Edinburgh · Scotland
Barnton Glazing Silicone
Specialist glazing silicone for Barnton: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Leaks where conservatory glass meets the frame
- Split or lifting silicone on glass
- Rooflight joints letting water in
What affects the cost of glazing silicone
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- The number and length of the joints
- The product the joint needs
- How many areas need sealing
- When we can work, for business premises
The cost depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to tell us for a quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Whether it has been sealed before
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
If you’re in Barnton and need glazing silicone, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
How we handle glazing silicone in Barnton
A frameless shower screen depends on its silicone. The joint down the wall and the one along the tray are common leak points and both get fresh anti-fungal silicone. If you have cracked silicone between glass panels and rooflight joints letting water in, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
In a Scottish city, many flats have windows two, three or four floors up, so the mastic outside can go unchecked for years. For a flat in Barnton, access is the first thing to plan, and in a tenement the outside of the building may be a shared repair.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, whatever its size.
- Where
- Barnton (EH4, EH12)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
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, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
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.
How the job changes by surface
Rooflights
Rooflight glazing joints are cut out and renewed. Leaks from the roof itself need a roofer.
Glass-to-glass joints
Glass-to-glass joints depend entirely on the sealant. The bead needs to be tidy and fully bonded.
Looking after it afterwards
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Use gentle products around the joints
- Keep conservatory gutters clear of leaves
- Ventilate the conservatory to cut condensation
- Don’t leave a drip for the next storm
Gentle products are best near the sealant. Harsh solvents may damage the bead.
Shower screen leaks can go unnoticed. Water can soak into the floor or reach the room below before you spot it.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Cracked or broken glass
- Condensation trapped between two panes
- Rotten or badly damaged frames
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Conservatory frames
- Rooflights
- Shower screens
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Glass balustrade bases
- Glass-to-glass joints
What happens if it’s left?
A leaking joint will not fix itself. Left, water can mark floors, damage plaster and rot timber, so it pays to deal with it early. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in a tall building in Barnton, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
Doing several joints on one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We will give you a clear quote for the lot.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Barnton
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- We’re fully insured
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
Glazing silicone in Barnton: local notes
Barnton is within about 1 mile of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That is hard on glazing joints and frame seals, especially on the side facing the sea. The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Georgian New Town is known for its sash windows. For listed homes and conservation areas, check with the council before changing how windows or walls look.
Historic houses such as Caroline Park, about 2.9 miles north-east, show how far back building around Barnton goes. Schools such as Craigmount High School are buildings too, and larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. If you let a flat or house near Edinburgh Gateway station, a shower screen or conservatory joint that leaks is easier to reseal while the property is empty.
Barnton is about 4 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Jobs in Barnton get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, Barnton among them.
Jobs for glazing silicone in EH4 and EH12 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Avon Road, Cammo Road and Essex Road. Neighbouring places we cover for glazing silicone include Braepark (1 mile north), Cammo (1 mile south-west), Cramond (1 mile north-east), Bughtlin (1 mile south) and East Craigs (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (4 miles east), Leith (5 miles east), Bonnington (5 miles east), Greenside (5 miles east), Broughton (5 miles east) and Bellevue (4 miles east).
What’s near Barnton
Barnton’s nearest station is Edinburgh Gateway station, about 1.6 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Corstorphine Hospital (1.9 miles south-east) and The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Corstorphine Hill.
The process
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. Most jobs take a few hours, depending on how many joints need doing. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In Barnton, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We start by finding the leak and making sure sealant is the cause.
- The old sealant is removed from the glass and frame without scratching them.
- We clean the joint with a solvent that suits the glass and frame.
- We apply a neutral-cure glazing silicone and tool it smooth.
- We check the joints and, where safe, run water over them.
Before we arrive
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
How to get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
Advice
Common questions in Barnton
How do repairs to the shared parts of a tenement in Barnton get organised?
Shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are normally repaired with the agreement of the owners, often through a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how that works where the title deeds don’t. Windows often belong to the individual flat, but it’s worth checking your deeds.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Edinburgh Gateway 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 we start.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes, regularly. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area.
Do you cover Barnton?
Yes. From our base in Crawley, we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Is the work guaranteed?
You get our 12-month guarantee on all our work.
How long before the joint can be used?
Different products cure at different speeds, so please follow the time we give you.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Can you reseal a frameless shower screen?
We can. The old bead comes off without marking the glass before cleaning and resealing.