Edinburgh · Scotland
Glazing & conservatory sealant in Broomhouse, Edinburgh
Glazing silicone for Broomhouse, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- New silicone smeared over old sealant
- Leaks from the base of a shower screen
- Silicone pulling away from the glass
How we handle glazing silicone in Broomhouse
Our work covers conservatory joints, rooflights and glass panels, as well as frameless shower screens and glass balustrade bases. The old sealant comes out, the joint is cleaned and new silicone goes in. We work on glass balustrade bases, glass-to-glass joints and shower screens, and people most often call us about new silicone smeared over old sealant and leaking glazing joints on a rooflight.
Broomhouse is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many older buildings are sandstone or granite. Natural stone around older windows needs a sealant that won’t mark or attack it, which generally means a neutral-cure product or a traditional sand mastic rather than an acetoxy silicone.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in Broomhouse as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Broomhouse (EH11, EH12, EH14)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the 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.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, 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.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep air moving in the conservatory
- Do not leave a drip for the next storm
- Avoid scraping close to the bead
- Squeegee the shower screen after each use
Follow the cure time we give you before the joints get wet so the silicone can set properly. From then on, a mild glass cleaner is all it needs.
If silicone on glass has cracked, water is already getting in. Renewing it early keeps it simple, compared with repairing damaged frames or plaster.
How it works
A visit follows a simple pattern: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and tidy away. Most jobs take a few hours for most jobs. Inside a flat in Broomhouse, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. Tell us which applies when you book.
- We find where water is getting in and check whether it’s a sealant joint.
- Old silicone is cut away from the glass and frame without scratching either.
- Surfaces are cleaned with a solvent suited to glass and the frame.
- We apply a neutral-cure glazing silicone and tool it smooth.
- We look over every joint and, where we can, test it with water.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. Whenever you are ready, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
How we quote for glazing silicone
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The product the joint needs
- When we can work, for business premises
- The number and length of the joints
- Access and height
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Call for a quick quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Where the property is
- If someone has resealed it before
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work and send you a clear quote.
Different surfaces, different methods
Glass balustrade bases
We reseal the joint where the glass meets the base channel. Glass fitting is a separate trade.
Conservatory frames
The joints where the conservatory meets the house take a lot of movement. They’re resealed with a suitable sealant.
Honest limits
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- A broken pane or roof panel
- Condensation trapped between two panes
- A sagging or failing conservatory roof
If you’re not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we seal
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Glass balustrade bases
- Rooflights
- Conservatory frames
- Shower screens
- Glass-to-frame joints
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Questions from Broomhouse
Is Broomhouse in your area for glazing silicone?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Broomhouse is part of that. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Kingsknowe station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
Will it make a mess?
Tidy work is part of the job. We protect what’s around the joints, and we clear up when we’re done.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured for every job we do.
When is the sealant fully cured?
That depends on the sealant used, so follow the cure time we give you when we finish.
How long does glazing silicone take?
A typical job takes a few hours, depending on how many joints need doing. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We’re a Crawley-based firm. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Can I do it myself?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Broomhouse homes and the weather
With historic houses such as Caroline Park (about 4 miles north-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Broomhouse as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window. Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.
Managing a site like Forrester High School? Then its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s. If you let a flat or house near Kingsknowe station, leaking glazing joints, shower screens or conservatory seals are worth sorting between tenancies.
Broomhouse is about 3 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Across the EH11 area, we can carry out glazing silicone at your property. Broomhouse is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work for glazing silicone.
All of EH11, EH12 and EH14 is covered for glazing silicone, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Glazing silicone is available to properties on Roull Road, Calder Road and Saughton Road. Nearby, we also carry out glazing silicone in Sighthill (1 mile south-west), Saughton (1 mile east), Carrick Knowe (1 mile north-east), Wester Hailes (1 mile south) and South Gyle (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north-east).
What’s near Broomhouse
In Broomhouse, that means homes and buildings near Saughton Park and Merchiston Castle School. The nearest railway station is Kingsknowe station, roughly 0.9 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Craigcrook Castle (1.9 miles north) and The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Corstorphine Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Do you need glazing silicone in Broomhouse?
The wrong sealant is a common cause. Some products don’t bond well to glass and vinegar-smelling acetoxy silicone can attack some metals.
People generally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Mouldy sealant around glass panels
- Water escaping where a screen meets the wall
- Silicone pulling away from the glass
- New silicone smeared over old sealant
For an older house near a landmark such as St Joseph's RC Church, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Are they insured?