Scotland
Construction Mastic in Dundee
We cover 28 towns and villages in Dundee for construction mastic, with failed joints always cut out and a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship.
Construction Mastic across Dundee
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Construction mastic across Dundee
Mastic packages for new-build and refurbishment projects. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or call or email us for a quote.
Largest places
Also in Dundee
- Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping
- Expansion and movement joint sealing
- Commercial washroom and wet-area sealing
- Commercial sealant contractors
- Mastic sealing for building owners and managing agents
- Facade and window perimeter sealing
- Industrial and floor joint sealing
- Coloured and colour-matched sealant
Postcode areas we cover
Construction mastic in Dundee: how it works
Since 2005 we have worked alongside main contractors, developers and fit-out firms. We price from drawings and the specification, agree the sequence with the site team and seal as areas are released. To price a package in Dundee, send drawings and the specification through our quote form. We work on brick and block movement joints, cladding and panel joints and window and door perimeters, and the failures we are asked to look at most are mastic snags holding up handover and frame gaps too wide for sealant alone.
We begin with a short walk round with whoever looks after the building, to confirm the scope, the order of work and any areas we must keep clear. Then we strip out anything that has failed, prepare every joint and seal it.
- First we take quantities off the drawings and read through the specification.
- We return a fixed quote that ties the mastic package to your programme.
- Any site paperwork you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) is confirmed with the quote.
- Work follows the programme, area by area, as rooms and elevations become ready.
- Joints are cleaned, primed where the maker requires it, backed and sealed to the specification.
- Snags are cleared before handover and completed areas carry our 12-month guarantee.
What you will pay
Access often affects the price as much as the sealing: easy-to-reach joints are quicker than those that need equipment to get to. Tell us how the joints are reached and call for a quote.
Why choose Mastic Doctor
- Fully insured
- A range of standard colours, depending on the product
- Colour options checked against the specified product
- RAL and finish matching where the product range allows
Quotes
Send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed: that’s how every job runs. The first step is to give us a call on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form with what you know.
Near you in Dundee
We work on buildings around St Roque's Library, Scottish School of Contemporary Dance and Dudhope Park and the streets around them. Nearby too are 'The Clep' Public House (0.5 miles north-east) and Lawside Academy (1.2 miles north-west). The nearest railway station is Dundee station, about 1.2 miles south. Nearby you will also find Dudhope Castle (0.7 miles south) and McManus Gallery (0.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Balgay Hill and Trottick Mill Ponds.
Building work around Dundee
Across Dundee, refurbishment brings as many facade and perimeter joints as new build: replacement windows, recladding and fit-outs in places such as Broughty Ferry, Stobswell and Blackness. New frames against old masonry need a product, primer and joint design to suit both.
Across Dundee, outside sealant work is planned around the weather, with a little give in the programme for wet or frosty days. Parts of Dundee lie on or near the coast, where wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt air are harder on external joints. Product choice and joint preparation matter more there.
Dundee: New wings at hospitals like Kings Cross Hospital (to the north-west of Dundee) bring long runs of window and panel joints to seal. Building work at universities like Abertay University (0.8 miles south of Dundee) is often timed for the summer, mastic included.
How the job changes by surface
Fire-rated sealant where specified
Not every penetration suits a sealant. Collars, wraps, batts and boards are specified for other services. Record requirements are agreed with the quote.
Bathrooms, en suites and washrooms
Sanitary joints around baths, showers, basins and WCs need anti-mould sanitary silicone. Joints are cleaned, sealed and tooled neatly, and any bath is loaded with water first where that’s the agreed method.
After the work
Regular inspection catches problems early. In particular:
- Ask for joint and product checks before the package is urgent
- Don’t schedule sealing before decorators and flooring are done
- Note which sealant went where at handover
- Allow flexibility for external sealing in damp or cold weather
Once an area is sealed, protect it from following trades. New beads should be left to cure before cleaning or decorating nearby.
Sanitary joints that fail early become defects soon after occupation. Water gets behind trays, vanity tops and panels, leaving the remedial work to the contractor. Getting the product and preparation right first time avoids that.
Site staff or a sealant specialist?
For a quick touch-up, site staff may be fine, but larger jobs are different: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
Paperwork matters too. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and we’ll confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
Cost factors for mastic packages
There’s no standard rate for sealant work, because every site is different. What we take into account:
- The site’s rules and procedures
- How much there is to seal
- How much existing material needs removing
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
Small jobs and large programmes are priced from the same things: scope, access, product and programme. Call for a quote and we will put a fixed figure on it.
Before you send an enquiry
However big the job, the same details help:
- Any specification or named product
- Clear photos of the problem areas
- Any dates the work must fit around
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
Send us photos, drawings or a joint schedule and a fixed quote comes back to you. Where a site visit makes more sense, we will arrange one.
Common problems we fix in Dundee
Value-engineered products sometimes end up in the wrong joints. A sealant that isn’t right for the substrate or the movement will fail ahead of time. We stick to the specified product, or put any alternative to you first.
Things that normally lead to an enquiry:
- Frame perimeters left unsealed or poorly sealed
- Old sealant on a refurbishment that needs stripping before new work
- Bath and shower joints scraped during the final clean
- Internal caulk splitting as the building dries out
Dundee: questions and answers
Does the weather affect the work?
It can, when the joints are outside. Wet joints and cold, damp or frosty conditions stop the sealant bonding properly, so we watch the forecast and rearrange outside work if we have to. Internal work is far less affected.
How soon can the area be used again?
That comes down to the sealant and the temperature. Some products skin over quickly but need longer to cure fully, so we’ll confirm the curing time on the day.
Do you need to see the site first?
It depends on the job. Simple work can often be priced from photos, and bigger or more complex jobs usually get a visit.
Do you install fire-rated sealant as part of a package?
It can be part of the package where specified. Record requirements are confirmed at quote stage.
Can you work plot by plot or floor by floor?
Our work is sequenced around the programme. Areas are sealed as they’re released by the site team, and we will raise anything that holds the work up.
Can you follow the specification on our project?
Yes. The specification and the manufacturer’s installation guidance are what we work to, and any queries are raised before we start.
What site paperwork can you supply?
Each site asks for different documents, so tell us what you need and we will confirm it when we quote.