Shetland Islands · Scotland
Remedial sealant & repairs in Toogs, Shetland Islands
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for homes and businesses in Toogs and across the Shetland Islands. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- Movement joints that have split or pulled away
Remedial sealant in Toogs, done properly
Removing failed sealant is the hardest part of the job. We cut out every layer, clear the residue and degrease the surfaces, without scratching tiles, trays or frames. New sealant only bonds to a clean, dry joint. Typical jobs include kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop and sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted, across botched or over-sealed joints, shrunken worktop sealant and leaking tray & enclosure joints.
Bathrooms in smaller places like Toogs work just as hard as those in the cities. Generally soft Scottish water means less limescale, but steam still lets mould into sealant and grout.
Big or small, you get the same 12-month guarantee in Toogs and across the Shetland Islands.
- Location
- Toogs (ZE2)
- Region
- Shetland Islands
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and clear up. Most jobs take a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. Around Toogs, distance and access matter more than parking. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints.
- We start by checking the joint for movement, leaks and the reason it failed.
- Every layer of old sealant is cut and cleaned out.
- We clean the joint, treat any mould and let it dry.
- We use the right backing and sealant for any joint that moves.
- We tool the joint and tell you about anything else that needs attention.
Before we arrive
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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When it isn’t the sealant
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we will tell you before work begins. It won’t solve:
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
- A tray or worktop that needs refixing first
- A leaking trap, valve or supply pipe
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.
Where we work in Toogs
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Expansion joints
- Failed movement joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Botched or over-sealed joints
What affects the quote in Toogs
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Access and height
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part.
What to tell us for a quote
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- Where the property is
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Leave it or put it right?
Stripping out botched sealant adds time to a reseal, but rarely a lot: the work takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. It’s far less disruption than resealing the same joint again and again. In an older home around Toogs, 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. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why Toogs clients choose us
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- Colour agreed with you before any work starts
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
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Keeping the joints in good condition
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Never fill a movement joint with mortar or grout
- Deal with small splits early
- Get the cause of a repeat leak found before resealing
- Air the bathroom so the sealant can dry
Go easy on the new sealant: no scraping, scouring pads or harsh chemicals.
Mould trapped under over-sealed joints spreads unseen. By the time it shows through, the joint is well past saving.
What we’re called out for in Toogs
Using the wrong product is a common cause: acrylic caulk in a wet area, a general-purpose sealant on a moving joint, or an acetoxy silicone on natural stone or some metals. Each fails in its own way.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
- Floor or wall movement joints that have failed
- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
In the older streets around Burra Parish Church, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if the job turns out different
Your questions about remedial sealant in Toogs
Do you cover smaller places like Toogs?
Yes. Toogs is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, including the islands, where work is planned around ferry crossings. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What guarantee comes with remedial sealant in Toogs?
All our work, in Toogs and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is generally more efficient, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Can you match the sealant colour?
We help you choose a colour that suits, from white and clear to greys and other shades. The product needed can limit the range.
How long will it take to strip and reseal the joint?
It takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. You will know the timing when we quote.
What happens if the problem is the tray or the plumbing?
We will tell you. If it’s a cracked tray, a failed valve or a leaking waste, resealing won’t fix it, and we won’t reseal for the sake of it.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We can plan bigger jobs in stages.
What remedial sealant looks like in Toogs
Toogs 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. In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, which covers keeping fixtures and fittings in a reasonable state of repair. Tired, leaking sealant is worth putting right before a new tenant moves in.
In and around Toogs, as anywhere, good remedial sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Toogs is in the Shetland Islands. Every kind of property in Toogs can book us for remedial sealant. The work is guaranteed for a year. Across the Shetland Islands, we cover 63 places, Toogs among them.
All of ZE2 is covered for remedial sealant. Other places close to Toogs include Hamnavoe (1 mile north), Scalloway (4 miles north-east), Cunningsburgh (4 miles south-east), Bremirehoull (4 miles south-east) and Aithsetter (5 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Lerwick (7 miles north-east), Sound (7 miles north-east) and Sandwick (7 miles south-east). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Local landmarks in Toogs
Green spaces nearby include Hill of Berry and Loch of Couster.