Orkney Islands · Scotland
Remedial Sealant in Longhope
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for homes and businesses in Longhope and across the Orkney Islands. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repeat leaks from the same joint
- Torn expansion joints
- A second bead peeling off the first
Longhope: your questions answered
Is Longhope within the area you cover?
Yes, Longhope is covered. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, islands included, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is there a guarantee on remedial sealant in Longhope?
All our work, in Longhope and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
What if resealing will not fix my leak?
We will tell you. If it’s a cracked tray, a failed valve or a leaking waste, resealing will not fix it, so we will not pretend it will.
Is it worth trying it myself?
It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
Can failed expansion joints be resealed?
Yes. Where mortar or filler has been used instead of sealant, it’s removed where it can be, and reseal with a flexible product.
What information do you need?
Let us know what needs doing and where. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes, we do. We work in homes, commercial premises and hotels.
How long does remedial resealing take?
A little longer than a standard reseal. For most joints, it’s a few hours, and we confirm the time with your quote.
How we handle remedial sealant in Longhope
Water on the floor doesn’t always mean failed silicone. A cracked tray, a failed shower valve or a leaking waste can look just the same. If that is what we find, we’ll tell you rather than reseal something that will not fix it. We work on mouldy bath & shower sealant, botched or over-sealed joints and failed movement joints, and common reasons people get in touch are wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones and repeat leaks from the same joint.
For a place like Longhope, the job is the same as anywhere: old material out, joints cleaned and dried, and a fresh, even finish. The journey and access are simply planned in advance.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Location
- Longhope (KW16)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. It normally takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. In smaller Scottish places, parking is normally less of an issue than access and distance. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work, and the visit is planned around that.
- The failure is looked at first, so we know whether it’s sealant, movement or water from elsewhere.
- Old beads and residue are removed down to clean surfaces.
- We treat any mould and dry the joint thoroughly.
- We reseal with a product suited to the joint, backed where needed.
- The joint is tooled and you’re told about anything else we found.
Before we arrive
- Mention any tricky access
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Ask for a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Quotes for remedial sealant in Longhope
Call for a quick quote. What matters most is:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How easy the joints are to reach
- How much there is to do
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we ask about the job first and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
What to tell us for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- How we’d reach the joints
- The rough size of the job
- The type of property
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
We don’t publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What the job involves on each surface
Movement & expansion joints
Joints filled with mortar, grout or rigid filler can’t move. We rake that out where it can be removed and seal with a flexible product.
Windows & doors
Wrong-coloured or messy mastic can be replaced for appearance too, in a colour that suits the frame.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple:
- Do not wait for a small gap to become a leak
- Keep the room well ventilated
- Keep movement joints clear of mortar and paint
- Clean sealant with mild products only
Go easy on the new sealant: no scraping, scouring pads or harsh chemicals.
Leaks through failed sealant grow over time. Every shower or downpour sends more water through, into whatever is behind or below. Early action keeps it to a sealant job.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
When something else is needed
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant will not put right:
- Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- A tray or bath that is cracked
- Failed tanking or loose tiles behind the sealant
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Expansion joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Failed movement joints
Bathrooms and kitchens in Longhope
Longhope is close to the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. 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.
In and around Longhope, as anywhere, good remedial sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint. Whether the job is in Longhope itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
Longhope is about 15 miles south-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. If you need remedial sealant in Longhope, it’s easy to get a quote: please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We are based in Crawley and cover the Orkney Islands. Longhope is one of 51 towns and villages in the Orkney Islands we cover for remedial sealant.
All of KW16 is within our area for remedial sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we work in Lyness (2 miles north), Scarfskerry (11 miles south), Rattar (11 miles south), Brough (12 miles south-west) and Canisbay (12 miles south). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Local landmarks in Longhope
Other landmarks nearby include Longhope Lifeboat Museum (1.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Binga Fea and Loch of Greenhill.
What happens if it’s left?
It’s easy to scratch acrylic, enamel or an uPVC frame cutting out old sealant, and any film left behind stops new sealant sticking. Careful removal is most of a remedial job. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
What you get with us
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
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