Greater London · England
Glazing Silicone in Clerkenwell
Glazing silicone for Clerkenwell and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Shower screens leaking along the wall or tray
- Failed joints on frameless glass
- Conservatory leaks at frame and glazing joints
What the job involves on each surface
Shower screens
Mouldy or lifting sealant on a screen leaks. A full reseal sorts it.
Glass-to-frame joints
We cut the old silicone from the glass without scratching it and reseal with glazing silicone.
Glazing silicone for homes and businesses in Clerkenwell
Sealant on glazing does not last for ever. Weather and movement take their toll, and once it cracks, water follows. Renewing it keeps glazing joints doing their job. We are often asked to deal with water getting into a conservatory at the joints and silicone pulling away from the glass, on shower screens, glass-to-frame joints and glass-to-glass joints.
From mansion-block windows to modern glazing in new flats, London has every kind of frame. The mastic around them dries out and cracks with age, letting in draughts and water.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, whatever its size.
- Where
- Clerkenwell (N1, EC1V, WC1X)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Clerkenwell
Can you do glazing silicone in Clerkenwell?
Yes, Clerkenwell is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Clerkenwell?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available when you book.
Can you reseal a frameless shower screen?
Yes. The old bead comes off without marking the glass, and the joints are cleaned and resealed.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are glad to have it sorted.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before applying anything new.
What sealant do you use?
It depends on the joint: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
What should I tell you?
Let us know what needs doing and where. If we need more, we will ask.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Places near Clerkenwell
What else we do in Clerkenwell
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. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Clerkenwell homes and the weather
With historic houses such as Dr Johnson's House (about 0.8 miles south) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Clerkenwell 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. In a converted house or block, who looks after the windows depends on the lease, so check that before booking.
For an older house near a landmark such as St James's Church, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint. For landlords with property near Farringdon station, glazing joints are worth checking at the end of a tenancy, before a small leak grows. As a London address, Clerkenwell can be tricky for parking: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book.
Clerkenwell is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. Our applicators cover glazing silicone for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Clerkenwell and nearby. Clerkenwell is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
All of N1, EC1V and WC1X is within our area for glazing silicone. You will find streets such as Long Lane, City Road and Noel Road. Being close to the A1 and A5201, Clerkenwell is simple for us to get to for glazing silicone. Other places close to Clerkenwell include Farringdon (1 mile south), Angel (1 mile north), Smithfield (1 mile south), Holborn (1 mile south-west) and St Pancras (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Clerkenwell
Around Clerkenwell, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Barts Health Archives, The Sekforde pub and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School. You will also find Tech City College (within half a mile north-east) and King Square Gardens (within half a mile north-east). There’s a railway station in Clerkenwell itself: Farringdon station. Well-known places in the area include Brunswick Centre (0.9 miles west) and Montfichet's Tower (0.9 miles south). The countryside around Clerkenwell includes St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
What happens if it’s left?
Silicone around glazing needs the right product. General-purpose sealant from a DIY shop may not suit glass or the frame so we choose a glazing silicone instead. In London conversions, one flat’s bathroom is often above another flat’s ceiling, so a small leak from tired sealant can mean a neighbour’s ceiling and a lot of disruption. Putting it right early is much less trouble for homes in Clerkenwell.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
What you get with us
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Colour agreed with you before work begins
- Tidy, careful work
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
When it isn’t the sealant
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Misting between the panes of a double-glazed unit (a failed unit for a glazier)
- Rotten or badly damaged frames
- A roof that has moved or dropped
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Shower screens
- Glass balustrade bases
- Rooflights
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Conservatory frames
For landlords and businesses
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
If you manage several properties in or around Clerkenwell, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
Quotes for glazing silicone in Clerkenwell
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether the work is at height
- Any mould that needs treating
- How many areas need sealing
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Doing several joints on one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
What we need to know
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- A few photos by email, if you can
- The problem you’ve noticed
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that’s easier. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll talk you through the work.
What happens on the day
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a few hours for most jobs, and the area is left clean. Parking in much of London is by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you in Clerkenwell. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a bay close to the door.
- We start by finding the leak and making sure sealant is the cause.
- Old silicone is cut away from the glass and frame without scratching either.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
How to get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.