Edinburgh · Scotland
Alnwickhill Glazing Silicone
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens for Alnwickhill, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Sealant that was laid over old silicone and failed
- Stained, discoloured glazing silicone
- Cracked silicone between glass panels
What glazing silicone looks like in Alnwickhill
Sash and case windows are common in older Scottish homes, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that.
Schools such as Gracemount High School are buildings too, and the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. Melville Castle, about 2.7 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Alnwickhill, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls.
Alnwickhill is about 3 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Wherever you are in the EH16 postcode area, we can carry out glazing silicone at your property. Alnwickhill is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover.
Work in EH16 and EH17 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Soutra Road, Little Road and Kedslie Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Howden Hall (1 mile south-east), Kaimes (1 mile south), Gracemount (1 mile east), Mortonhall (1 mile west) and Southhouse (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (4 miles north).
What’s near Alnwickhill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Inch Park and Liberton Parish Church and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Shawfair station, about 3.2 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Liberton Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Natural History Collections (1.3 miles north). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Blackford Hill.
Glazing silicone in Alnwickhill, done properly
Cracked, stained or lifting silicone on glass spoils the look and lets water in. It comes off cleanly, without marking the glass before the new bead goes in. We work on glass-to-glass joints, shower screens and glass-to-frame joints, and the jobs we see most are leaks from the base of a shower screen and black or yellowed silicone on glass joints.
In a Scottish city, many flats have windows two, three or four floors up, where failing mastic is easy to miss. For a flat in Alnwickhill, access is the first thing to plan, and in a tenement the outside of the building may be a shared repair.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Alnwickhill (EH16, EH17)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, protect the area around them, carry out the job and tidy away. Most jobs take anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job. For a tenement in Alnwickhill, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- First, we trace the leak and check it’s coming through a sealant joint.
- The old sealant is removed from the glass and frame without scratching them.
- Surfaces are cleaned with a solvent suited to glass and the frame.
- We apply a neutral-cure glazing silicone and tool it smooth.
- We check the joints and, where safe, run water over them.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add photos by email if you can.
Advice
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What happens if it’s left?
Glazing joints need a sealant made for the job. A general-purpose tube may not bond well or may react with the frame so we choose a glazing silicone instead. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Why book with us
- We never seal over old sealant
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Colour picked to suit the job
Take a look at what affects the cost and our reviews.
Common problems we fix in Alnwickhill
Glass and frames expand and contract with the temperature, and they do not move by the same amount. In time, the sealant splits or pulls away.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Glazing silicone that has cracked or come away
- A quick top-up bead that didn’t last
- Shower screens leaking along the wall or tray
- Water getting into a conservatory at the joints
For landlords with property near Shawfair station, a shower screen or conservatory joint that leaks is easier to reseal while the property is empty.
Comparing quotes
- What preparation is included
- How the colour is chosen
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- What the cure time is
Keeping the joints in good condition
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Clean glass with a mild cleaner and a soft cloth
- Avoid strong solvents on or near the sealant
- Run a squeegee over the glass when you’re done
- Get a new leak looked at quickly
On shower screens, wipe or squeegee after use and keep the room ventilated. It helps stop mould getting into the silicone.
Shower screen leaks can go unnoticed. Water can soak into the floor or reach the room below before you spot it.
Should I try it myself first?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
If you’re 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 doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
If you manage several properties in or around Alnwickhill, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Landlords and letting agents in Alnwickhill can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for.
Alnwickhill questions
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Alnwickhill usually arranged?
Most tenements arrange shared repairs through the owners or a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 covers the common parts where the deeds do not, and we can quote for the factor or the owners directly.
Do you work for landlords with property near Shawfair station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need and you will get one quote.
Can you match the sealant colour?
Most of the time, yes. We’ll tell you which colours the right product comes in and agree one before any work starts.
Can you fix a leaking conservatory?
It depends on the cause. Failed glazing and frame joints can be resealed but roof and panel problems need another trade.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Where do you work from?
We’re a Crawley-based firm. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
How the job changes by surface
Glass-to-frame joints
Silicone at the glass edge seals it into the frame. When it splits, water can get into the frame.
Conservatory frames
Exposed frame joints wear with the weather. A fresh bead seals them again.