Orkney Islands · Scotland
Remedial sealant & repairs in Hourston, Orkney Islands
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- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
- Beads that never stuck properly
- Black mould underneath the bead
Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Hourston
If a joint fails again and again, something is causing it. A tray that moves, a worktop that isn’t fixed, the wrong sealant or water getting in elsewhere will defeat even a perfect bead. We look for the cause before we reseal. If you have worktop sealant that has shrunk and split and products that weren’t meant for the joint, we can help, on botched or over-sealed joints, expansion joints and shrunken worktop sealant alike.
Across smaller places in Scotland, homes range from stone and harled cottages to newer houses. Where a building moves, cracked grout and split sealant are usually the first signs.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Where
- Hourston (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I try it myself first?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
How the job changes by surface
Windows & doors
A frame that keeps leaking may not be the mastic. If the frame joint is not the cause, we’ll say so.
Over-sealed & botched joints
A botched joint can hide two or three layers of sealant, and silicone residue is cleaned off the tiles too. Only a clean joint will take a new bead.
Remedial sealant in Hourston: local notes
Hourston is close to the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. Scottish Water supplies are generally soft, so limescale is less of a problem than in hard-water areas. But mould still grows into sealant and grout in a room that doesn’t dry out.
Whether the job is in Hourston itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
Hourston is about 11 miles north-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Whether you are in the middle of Hourston or further out, we cover remedial sealant for every kind of property. Our area takes in 51 places across the Orkney Islands, large and small.
We work across the KW17 postcode area for remedial sealant and the streets around it. Other places close to Hourston include Russland (1 mile south), Dounby (1 mile north), Harray (2 miles south-east), Skeabrae (2 miles north-west) and Tenston (2 miles south-west). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Near you in Hourston
Nearby you will also find Corrigall Farm Museum (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Hourston include Loch of Bosquoy and Kame of Corrigall.
What else we do in Hourston
Signs you need remedial sealant in Hourston
Some joints fail because water is reaching them from behind. A slow leak behind the tiles soaks the joint from the back, so the silicone goes mouldy or lets go.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
In and around Hourston, as anywhere, good remedial sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Before booking anyone
- The length of the guarantee
- Is VAT in the price?
- What preparation is included
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
Questions from Hourston
Can you do remedial sealant in Hourston?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Hourston is part of that. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
What guarantee comes with remedial sealant in Hourston?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Can you fix a reseal that hasn’t worked?
Yes. We will take all the sealant out, look for why it failed and reseal it properly.
How do I get a quote for remedial sealant in Hourston?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
What should I tell you?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. After that, simply drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Is there any odour?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
Will it make a mess?
Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on where the joints are. Inside work needs someone to give us access, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
When it is not the sealant
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
- A tray or worktop that needs refixing first
If you’re not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Expansion joints
- Failed movement joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
What happens on the day
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. Around Hourston, distance and access matter more than parking. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints, and the visit is planned around that.
- We protect the surfaces around the joint.
- Every layer of failed sealant is stripped out.
- We clean and degrease the joint and look for signs of movement or water.
- New sealant goes in once the joint is dry, and is tooled smooth.
- You get the cure time and our view on why the joint failed.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Mention any tricky access
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Get a quote
Want a quote for remedial sealant? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before work begins.
Related advice
Quotes for remedial sealant in Hourston
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- How many areas need sealing
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The old material and how stubborn it is
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
What to tell us for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- The type of property
- How we’d reach the joints
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Roughly how big the job is
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add photos by email if you can.
Why it’s worth doing now in Hourston
Another bead over the top will not fix a failed joint. It does not grip the old layer, leaving the leak in place and one more layer to cut out later. When the nearest tradesperson is a drive away, it’s tempting to leave a small leak, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
Why us?
- Colour agreed with you before any work starts
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- We never seal over old sealant
Read how sealant jobs are priced or our reviews.