Edinburgh · Scotland
Buckstone Glazing Silicone
Professional glazing silicone in and around Buckstone, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Black or yellowed silicone on glass joints
- Water escaping where a screen meets the wall
- Failed sealant around rooflight glass
What affects the quote in Buckstone
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The number and length of the joints
- How many areas need sealing
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Call for a quick quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Where the property is
- Roughly how big the job is
- If someone has resealed it before
- The type of property
Need a quote? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. We’ll explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before work begins.
Glazing silicone in Buckstone, done properly
Cracked, stained or lifting silicone on glass spoils the look and lets water in. We remove it without scratching the glass or frame and reseal the joint. If you are dealing with a quick top-up bead that didn’t last and water getting into a conservatory at the joints, we can help, 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 Buckstone, access is the first thing to plan, and in a tenement the outside of the building may be a shared repair.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- Buckstone (EH10, EH16)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Inspect the sealant on glazing annually
- Avoid strong solvents on or near the sealant
- Use a gentle glass cleaner and a soft cloth
- Run a squeegee over the glass when you are done
Use mild cleaners on and around the silicone. Strong solvents can soften or mark it.
Shower screen leaks can go unnoticed. It can damage the floor or the ceiling below long before you see it.
How the visit works
You do not need to clear the whole room or building before we come, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job for a typical job. In a city area like Buckstone, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. If you’re in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- We find where water is getting in and check whether it’s a sealant joint.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
How to get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. When it suits you, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
What happens if it’s left?
Leaks get worse, not better. Left, water can mark floors, damage plaster and rot timber so early action saves a bigger repair. In a tenement flat in Buckstone, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
What you get with us
- We’re fully insured
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- We never seal over old sealant
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
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Buckstone: your questions answered
Is Buckstone in your area for glazing silicone?
Yes, Buckstone is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
I let a flat near Slateford station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before we start.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes, regularly. We can plan bigger jobs in stages to suit the site.
Can you match the sealant colour?
We’ll suggest a colour to suit the surroundings. The choice depends on the product the joint needs.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
Do you replace glass?
We don’t replace glass. We reseal the joints around it, and we will tell you if a unit looks like it has failed.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We work from Crawley. Our applicators cover Buckstone, along with the rest of our area.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme.
Windows and doors in Buckstone
With historic houses such as Whitefoord House (about 3.2 miles north) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Buckstone as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window. Under the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004, shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are looked after by the owners together, and many buildings use a factor to arrange it. Who owns the windows depends on the title deeds.
Rented homes near Slateford station change hands often, and glazing joints are worth checking at the end of a tenancy, before a small leak grows. If you look after a building such as Firrhill High School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. Homes close to Fairmilehead Church include some older properties, and the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
Buckstone is about 2 miles south of Merchiston, in Edinburgh. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Buckstone is covered for glazing silicone, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the EH10 and EH16 postcode area for glazing silicone. That includes homes and businesses on Buckstone Road, Waterfield Road and East Camus Road. Nearby, we also carry out glazing silicone in Fairmilehead (1 mile south), Caiystane (1 mile south-west), Comiston (1 mile west), Oxgangs (1 mile west) and Greenbank (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north), Greenside (3 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Buckstone
Buckstone’s nearest station is Slateford station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Cockburn Geological Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Merchiston Tower (1.8 miles north). Not far away are Blackford Hill and Duddingston Loch.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
If you manage several properties in or around Buckstone, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Places near Buckstone
What else we do in Buckstone
Surface by surface
Rooflights
A rooflight faces rain and sun from above. The sealant around the glass and frame wears faster than most.
Glass-to-glass joints
Silicone joins glass panels in many frameless designs. We renew it with a clear or matching glazing silicone.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
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.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.