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Glazing Silicone in Colinton Mains
Professional glazing silicone in and around Colinton Mains, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Leaks from the base of a shower screen
- A quick top-up bead that didn’t last
- Failed joints on frameless glass
Glazing silicone for homes and businesses in Colinton Mains
Across Colinton Mains, we reseal glazing joints in homes, offices and hotels. From conservatories to shower screens, it’s the same careful method. If you’re dealing with water getting into a conservatory at the joints and glass-to-glass joints that have split, we can help, whatever the surface.
In a Scottish city, many flats have windows two, three or four floors up, where failing mastic is easy to miss. Access is the first thing to plan for a job in Colinton Mains, and in a tenement the outside of the building may be a shared repair.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Place
- Colinton Mains (EH13, EH10, EH14)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Squeegee the shower screen after each use
- Ventilate the conservatory to cut condensation
- Avoid scraping close to the bead
- Clear the conservatory gutters regularly
Use mild cleaners on and around the silicone. Harsh solvents may damage the bead.
Drips or damp near a glazing joint shouldn’t be ignored. The cause may be sealant or another part and we’ll find out which.
What glazing silicone looks like in Colinton Mains
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, often through a property factor. Who owns the windows depends on the title deeds. Historic houses like Whitefoord House (about 3.6 miles north-east) are a reminder that the area around Colinton Mains has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that is traditional sand mastic.
Homes close to St Johns Colinton Mains Church include some older properties, and the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is normally the first place rain gets in. If you let a flat or house near Slateford station, a shower screen or conservatory joint that leaks is easier to reseal while the property is empty.
Colinton Mains is about 3 miles south of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our applicators cover glazing silicone for householders, landlords and businesses in Colinton Mains. Colinton Mains is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work for glazing silicone.
Work in EH13, EH10 and EH14 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Redford Road, Greenbank Road and Oxgangs Avenue or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Nearby, we also carry out glazing silicone in Firrhill (1 mile north-west), Oxgangs (1 mile east), Redford (1 mile west), Greenbank (1 mile north-east) and Comiston (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles north), Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north).
Near you in Colinton Mains
Around Colinton Mains, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming and Harrison Park. The nearest railway station is Slateford station, about 1.3 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Edinburgh City Hospital (0.5 miles north) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Duddingston Loch and Craiglockhart Hill.
Leave it or put it right?
Glazing joints need a sealant made for the job. A general-purpose tube may not bond well or may react with the frame so we choose a glazing silicone instead. In a tenement flat in Colinton Mains, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.
Why Colinton Mains clients choose us
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Arbo and Everbuild products
Take a look at our cost guide or our reviews.
For landlords and businesses
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
What we do, step by step
When we get to you, 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 anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job. In a city area like Colinton Mains, 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 start by finding the leak and making sure sealant is the cause.
- We cut out the failed silicone, taking care of the glass and frame.
- Surfaces are cleaned with a solvent suited to glass and the 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
- Mention any tricky access
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Get a quote
If you are in Colinton Mains and need glazing silicone, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
Related advice
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Colinton Mains questions
Do you cover Colinton Mains for glazing silicone?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Colinton Mains is part of that. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
I let a flat near Slateford station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Let us know what needs doing and where, plus photos if you have them. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Is there any odour?
Sometimes, a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is generally more efficient, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Can you replace a misted double-glazed unit?
No. Misting between panes means the sealed unit has failed and needs replacing by a glazier.
Can you reseal the base of a glass balustrade?
Yes, we reseal the joint at the base channel. We do not install or replace the glass.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area to suit the site.
Other services in Colinton Mains
Do you need glazing silicone in Colinton Mains?
On shower screens, constant water and cleaning products wear silicone. Mould gets into it and the joint starts to lift.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Leaks from the base of a shower screen
- A quick top-up bead that didn’t last
- Drips on the inside of a conservatory window
- Water getting into a conservatory at the joints
Managing a site like Firrhill High School? Then the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
What to look for in a quote
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What preparation is included
- How much experience the applicator has
Honest limits
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- A sagging or failing conservatory roof
- Cracked or broken glass
- Misting between the panes of a double-glazed unit (a failed unit for a glazier)
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Glass balustrade bases
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Shower screens
- Rooflights
- Conservatory frames