Essex · England
Bures Glazing Silicone
Glazing silicone for Bures and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Stained, discoloured glazing silicone
- Silicone pulling away from the glass
- Failed sealant around rooflight glass
Glazing silicone in Bures
Not every silicone suits glass. Our applicators use neutral-cure glazing silicone, which suits glass and most frame materials, and we tool it to a neat, even finish. We work on glass balustrade bases, glass-to-glass joints and shower screens, and common reasons people get in touch are failed joints on frameless glass and rooflight joints letting water in.
Around Bures, many homes face open ground, so their windows and doors take the full weather. Exposed frames and sills lose their mastic sooner than sheltered ones.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Bures (CO8)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Bures
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
For anyone letting property in or around Bures, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
Frames and glazing around Bures
Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast. With historic houses such as Gainsborough's House (about 5 miles north-west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Bures as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that’s traditional sand mastic.
If you let a flat or house near Bures station, leaking glazing joints, shower screens or conservatory seals are worth sorting between tenancies. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
Bures is in Essex. If you need glazing silicone in Bures, please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover Essex, Bures included. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, Bures among them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 20 miles from Bures.
Our applicators cover all of the CO8 postcode area for glazing silicone and the streets around it. Glazing silicone is available to properties on Church Square, High Street and Bridge Street and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for glazing silicone include Bures Green (1 mile north-east), Mount Bures (1 mile south), Lamarsh (1 mile north-west), Alphamstone (2 miles north-west) and Cross End (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (8 miles south-east), Braintree (11 miles south-west), Witham (13 miles south-west), Camulodunum (7 miles south-east), Halstead (6 miles west) and Greenstead (9 miles south-east).
Near you in Bures
We work in homes and buildings around Tiger Hill and Three Horseshoes Inn. Bures has its own railway station: Bures station. Well-known places in the area include Mount Bures (0.9 miles south). The countryside around Bures includes Sergeants Orchard.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We cut it out and start again.
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.
Common problems we fix in Bures
New silicone over old silicone will not bond. Plenty of leaks come from a quick top-up over the old bead, and water gets between the layers.
Most people get in touch when they notice something like this:
- New silicone smeared over old sealant
- Failed sealant around rooflight glass
- Glazing silicone that has cracked or come away
- Shower screens leaking along the wall or tray
If you look after a building such as Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Are they insured?
When something else is needed
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- A sealed unit that has misted inside
- Cracked or broken glass
- A roof that has moved or dropped
If you are not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we seal
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Conservatory frames
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Shower screens
- Rooflights
- Glass balustrade bases
How to look after the new joints
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Don’t leave a drip for the next storm
- Keep harsh solvents off the silicone
- Inspect the sealant on glazing annually
- Check the gutters above the glazing for debris
Gentle products are best near the sealant. Harsh solvents may damage the bead.
Conservatory leaks rarely stay small. Water runs along frames and down walls so it’s best dealt with right away.
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What happens if it’s left?
A leaking joint won’t fix itself. Left, water can mark floors, damage plaster and rot timber, so it pays to deal with it early. Older cottages and farmhouses around Bures can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
What you get with us
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- You choose the colour before work begins
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
The process
Once we’re on site, we check the joints match what you told us. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. Most jobs then take a few hours, depending on how many joints need doing. In a small place like Bures, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- First we agree the joints to be done.
- We cut away the failed silicone.
- The surfaces are cleaned with a suitable solvent.
- We apply and tool the new silicone.
- We inspect the work and test it where we can.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
Ask for a quote
For a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
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Questions from Bures
Is Bures within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I let a flat near Bures station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders, and several properties can go on one quote. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
Can you reseal a frameless shower screen?
Yes. We remove the old sealant and reseal the wall and tray joints.
Do you fit new glass or sealed units?
No, our work is the silicone. Glass and sealed units need a glazier.
How long does the job take?
Most jobs take a few hours, depending on how many joints need doing. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. After that, simply ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Where do you work from?
We work from Crawley. We cover Bures and the rest of Essex, along with the rest of our area.
Can you just put new silicone over the old?
It doesn’t last. Fresh silicone will not bond to cured silicone, so we remove the old sealant and clean the joint.