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Glazing & conservatory sealant in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh
We cover Bruntsfield for glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Leaks from the base of a shower screen
- Water tracking down the inner face of the glass
- Leaks where conservatory glass meets the frame
What happens if it’s left?
You don’t need new glazing because the sealant has gone. Sound glass and frames usually just need resealing. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in Bruntsfield, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
What you get with us
- We never seal over old sealant
- Fully insured
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
Glazing silicone in Bruntsfield
We work across Bruntsfield on glazing joints for homes and businesses. Conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens are all part of the job, with a sealant chosen for the joint. We work on glass-to-frame joints, shower screens and glass balustrade bases, and people most often call us about leaks where conservatory glass meets the frame and leaks from the base of a shower screen.
Sash and case windows are a feature of older tenements in all four Scottish cities, though many have since been replaced. In Bruntsfield, as anywhere, the mastic between frame and wall is what stops draughts and rain getting in.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Bruntsfield (EH10, EH3, EH11)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Bruntsfield
Dirt and grease stop silicone sticking. Where the joint wasn’t cleaned and degreased, the bead can peel away early.
The problems people usually mention when they call are:
- Rooflight joints letting water in
- Cracked silicone between glass panels
- A quick top-up bead that didn’t last
- Silicone pulling away from the glass
For an older house near a landmark such as Morningside United Church, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Comparing quotes
- What product goes in the joint
- What insurance they hold
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
Can I do it myself?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
What the job involves on each surface
Glass-to-frame joints
The sealant must stick to glass and frame alike. We choose a product that suits both.
Glass-to-glass joints
You see these joints clearly, so a straight, even finish matters.
What happens on the day
Our applicators work methodically: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. Typically it takes a few hours for most jobs. For a tenement in Bruntsfield, 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.
- 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.
- New glazing silicone goes in and is tooled to a neat finish.
- The finished joints are checked and, where it’s safe, tested with water.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the work
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Getting a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add photos by email if you can.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Check the silicone on glass every year or so
- Run a squeegee over the glass when you are done
- Act on drips or damp patches early
- Keep harsh solvents off the silicone
Keep conservatory gutters clear, so water drains away from the joints. Overflowing gutters can cause leaks of their own.
Drips or damp near a glazing joint shouldn’t be ignored. The cause may be sealant or another part, and we will tell you which.
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Questions from Bruntsfield
How do repairs to the shared parts of a tenement in Bruntsfield get organised?
The owners of the flats normally agree repairs to shared parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings have a factor to arrange it. Where the title deeds are silent, the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 fills the gaps. Your title deeds will say who owns the windows.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Haymarket station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before any work starts.
How long does the job take?
As a guide, most jobs take a few hours for most jobs. Larger jobs naturally take longer.
What sealant do you use?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we’ll explain our choice.
Do I need to be at home?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Is it possible to redo the silicone on a shower screen?
Yes, we do these often. The screen is resealed with anti-fungal silicone suited to bathrooms.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us.
Will it make a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will quote.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Bruntsfield homes and the weather
Bruntsfield is within about 3 miles of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That’s hard on glazing joints and frame seals, especially on the side facing the sea. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how owners share the upkeep of common parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings use a factor to arrange it. Who owns the windows depends on the title deeds.
Schools such as Boroughmuir High School are buildings too, and the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. For landlords with property near Haymarket station, glazing joints are worth checking at the end of a tenancy, before a small leak grows.
Bruntsfield is about 1 mile south of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Wherever you are in the EH10 postcode area, we can carry out glazing silicone at your property. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh.
Postcode districts we cover here for glazing silicone: EH10, EH3 and EH11. Glazing silicone is available to properties on Forbes Road, Clinton Road and Woodcroft Road. Other places close to Bruntsfield include Merchiston (1 mile west), Greenhill (1 mile south), Holy Corner (1 mile south-west), Burghmuirhead (1 mile south-west) and Church Hill (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Leith (3 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (8 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north-east) and South Portobello (4 miles east).
Landmarks near Bruntsfield
We work in homes and buildings around Bruntsfield Links, St Cuthbert's Church and Golf Tavern and the streets around them. You will also find National Museums Scotland Library (1 mile north-east), Iain Tomlin School of Music (less than half a mile south-west) and Tollcross Primary School (0.5 miles north). Bruntsfield’s nearest station is Haymarket station, about 0.7 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Waverley Mall (1.3 miles north-east) and Museum of Fire (0.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Dunsapie Loch and Blackford Hill.