Dundee · Scotland
Remedial sealant & repairs in Monikie, Dundee
Professional remedial sealant in and around Monikie, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Floor or wall movement joints that have failed
- Black mould underneath the bead
- A second bead peeling off the first
Leave it or put it right?
DIY removal often leaves scratches and a film of residue, and the residue left behind stops the next bead bonding. Careful stripping is where most of our time goes. In an older home around Monikie, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
What you get with us
- Tidy, careful work
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- You choose the colour before work begins
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About our remedial sealant in Monikie
If a joint has been resealed and is leaking again, it’s worth a proper look. Send pictures when you send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk, and say how long ago it was last done. We work on botched or over-sealed joints, leaking tray & enclosure joints and mouldy bath & shower sealant, and people most often call us about worktop sealant that has shrunk and split and a shower that leaks however often it’s resealed.
In and around a place like Monikie, homes range from older stone-built properties to newer houses. Older buildings can move a little, and that shows first in cracked grout and split sealant.
Big or small, you get the same 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Monikie (DD5)
- Wider area
- Dundee
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Act on a lifting corner straight away
- Check ceilings under showers for marks
- Keep bleach and abrasives off the bead
- Ask why a joint failed before redoing it
Keep an eye on the joint at first, especially if movement was the problem. If anything changes, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
A failing joint rarely gets better on its own. Every shower or downpour sends more water through, into whatever is behind or below. Sorting it early limits the damage.
Bathrooms and kitchens in Monikie
In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping fixtures and fittings in reasonable repair. Tired, leaking sealant is worth putting right before a new tenant moves in. 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 Monifieth station? Then a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty.
Monikie is about 5 miles north-east of Broughty Ferry, in Dundee. Whether you are in the middle of Monikie or further out, we cover remedial sealant for every kind of property. Monikie is one of 50 towns and villages in Dundee we cover. You can also see our page for Dundee, roughly 8 miles from Monikie.
Here we cover the DD5 postcode area for remedial sealant. Streets in the area include Affleck Gardens, Hillhead Road and West Hillhead Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Monikie: Newbigging (2 miles south), Kingennie (2 miles south-west), Wellbank (2 miles south-west), Drumsturdy (2 miles south-west) and Bucklerheads (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Dundee (8 miles south-west), Broughty Ferry (5 miles south-west), Stobswell (7 miles south-west), Monifieth (4 miles south), Blackness (9 miles south-west) and Barnhill (5 miles south).
Landmarks near Monikie
Monikie’s nearest station is Monifieth station, about 4 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Ashludie Hospital (3.4 miles south) and Carnegie Castle (2.7 miles north-east).
The process
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point us to the joints and we will get on with it. The job generally takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. Outdoor work around Monikie depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Work indoors is not affected.
- First we work out whether the problem is the sealant, movement or a leak.
- Each layer is cut out and the residue cleaned off.
- Mould is treated and the joint dried.
- We reseal with a product suited to the joint, backed where needed.
- We finish neatly and point out anything that needs another trade.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Getting a quote
Need a quote? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
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Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Monikie can book us as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Surface by surface
Over-sealed & botched joints
A thick bead smeared across tiles often hides mould or gaps. We strip it back so we can see the joint.
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Mould often spreads under the bead as well as through it. We treat the exposed joint once the bead is out.
When to call us in Monikie
Products get mixed up: caulk where it gets wet, rigid sealant where things move, or an acetoxy silicone on a surface it can mark. None of them last.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Torn expansion joints
- Decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower
- Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
In the older streets around Parish Church And Burial-Ground, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.
Questions to ask before you book
- What insurance they hold
- How the colour is chosen
- How much experience the applicator has
- What preparation is included
Your questions about remedial sealant in Monikie
Do you cover Monikie for remedial sealant?
Yes, Monikie is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
Do you work for landlords with property near Monifieth station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before any work starts.
How much does remedial sealant cost in Monikie?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. We agree the price before any work begins.
Do I need to be at home?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. Once we’ve agreed the job, you do not need to watch us work.
What sealant do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we’ll explain our choice.
What information do you need?
Let us know what needs doing and where, plus photos if you have them. We will ask anything else we need to know.
Can old silicone be taken off without scratching the tiles?
Yes. We take our time over removal, particularly on softer surfaces like acrylic.
My shower still leaks after a reseal. Can you sort it?
Yes. We will take all the sealant out, look for why it failed and reseal it properly.
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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.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.