Fife · Scotland
Remedial Sealant in Lochore
Specialist remedial sealant for Lochore: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
- Floor or wall movement joints that have failed
Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Lochore
Not every leak is a sealant leak. Cracked trays, leaking wastes and faulty valves often look like a sealant problem. If that’s what we find, we’ll tell you rather than reseal something that won’t fix it. If you have caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area and beads that never stuck properly, we can put it right, on failed movement joints, leaking tray & enclosure joints and shrunken worktop sealant alike.
Being further from a city doesn’t change the work: old material out, joints cleaned and dried, and a fresh, even finish. The journey and access are simply planned in advance.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Location
- Lochore (KY5)
- Wider area
- Fife
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How the visit works
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and explain the cure time. The visit itself usually takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out, depending on how much there is to do. Outside jobs in Lochore need a dry day, because sealant won’t bond to a wet joint, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- First we find out how and where the joint has failed.
- All the old sealant comes out, including any layers underneath.
- Next, any mould is treated and the joint dried.
- Where the joint moves, backing and a flexible sealant suited to the movement go in.
- The new joint is tooled neatly and we explain anything else we found.
Getting ready for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We’ll give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Lochore
Movement tears sealant that isn’t designed for it. A bath that flexes, a tray that rocks or a building joint that opens and closes will split a rigid or thin bead.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
- Torn expansion joints
Managing a site like Lochgelly High School? Then we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Comparing quotes
- How hidden problems are handled
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
Should I try it myself first?
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Nearby places to Lochore
Other services in Lochore
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple:
- Always have old sealant cut out, not covered
- Deal with small splits early
- Don’t point over movement joints
- Check trays and worktops don’t move
If the joint ever needs renewing, have it cut out, not sealed over. New silicone does not bond to old.
Movement joints that have split let water into the structure, and left long enough, the edges of the joint can crumble. A joint with sound edges is far easier to reseal.
When it is not the sealant
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Water damage behind tiles that needs a tiler
- A bath, tray or worktop that moves until it’s properly fixed
- A tray or bath that’s cracked
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Expansion joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Failed movement joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
What happens if it’s left?
Another bead over the top will not fix a failed joint. It can’t bond to what’s underneath, so the leak carries on and there’s now more to remove. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
The cost depends on how much there is to do, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Colour picked to suit the job
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- We never seal over old sealant
Landlord and commercial work in Lochore
If you manage several properties in or around Lochore, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Bathrooms and kitchens in Lochore
Private landlords in Scotland must be registered and meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping fixtures and fittings in reasonable repair. Failed sealant around a bath or shower is worth sorting between tenancies. Scotland’s water is generally soft, so sealant and grout see less limescale than in much of England. Mould is another matter: a bathroom that stays damp still turns sealant and grout black.
Letting a property close to Lochgelly station? Then a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty. In the older streets around Ballingry Parish Church, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Lochore is about 6 miles south-west of Glenrothes, in Fife. Across the KY5 area, we cover remedial sealant for homes and businesses. We cover 133 towns and villages across Fife, from the larger towns to small villages. For nearby work, see our Edinburgh page (15 miles or so).
Every address in KY5 is within our area for remedial sealant. If you need remedial sealant at a property on Scott Place, Loch Leven Terrace and Marmion Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Lochore: Crosshill (1 mile south), Ballingry (1 mile north), Glencraig (1 mile south), Lochgelly (2 miles south) and Lumphinnans (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Dunfermline (7 miles south-west), Kirkcaldy (6 miles east), Glenrothes (6 miles north-east), Leven (13 miles east), Cowdenbeath (4 miles south) and Dysart (8 miles east).
Local landmarks in Lochore
For rail, the closest station is Lochgelly station, roughly 1.6 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Lochore Castle (0.6 miles south) and Michael Bruce Cottage Museum (3.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s Loch Gelly and Benarty Hill.
Lochore questions
Will you come out to Lochore?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you cover Lochore for remedial sealant?
Yes, Lochore is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Someone sealed over the old bead. Can you fix it?
Yes. We cut out all the layers and clean off the film, then the joint is resealed once.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
Can failed expansion joints be resealed?
Yes. If a joint has been filled with mortar or rigid filler, we rake it out where possible, and reseal with a flexible product.
What does remedial sealant cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. We agree the price before any work begins.
Does someone need to be in?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you don’t need to watch us work.
Where do you work from?
Our base is in Crawley, West Sussex, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.