Edinburgh · Scotland
Glazing & conservatory sealant in Corstorphine, Edinburgh
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens for Corstorphine, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Failed joints on frameless glass
- Failed sealant around rooflight glass
- Glazing silicone that has cracked or come away
How to look after the new joints
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Use a gentle glass cleaner and a soft cloth
- Check the silicone on glass every year or so
- Squeegee the shower screen after each use
- Do not use a blade near the sealant
Squeegee a shower screen after each shower and keep the room ventilated. It helps stop mould getting into the silicone.
A small conservatory leak soon spreads. Water runs along frames and down walls so it’s best dealt with straight away.
How we handle glazing silicone in Corstorphine
Not every silicone suits glass. Our applicators use neutral-cure glazing silicone, which suits glass and most frame materials, finished with a neat, even bead. If you have conservatory leaks at frame and glazing joints and water tracking down the inner face of the glass, we can help, whatever the surface.
Corstorphine is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many older buildings are sandstone or granite. Stone needs a sealant that suits it, so acetoxy silicones, which can attack some stone, are best avoided.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Corstorphine (EH12, EH4)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we quote for glazing silicone
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. What we look at:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Which sealant suits the joint
- How many areas need sealing
- How easy the joints are to reach
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Where the property is
- The problem you’ve noticed
- A few pictures by email, if you can
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Towns and villages near Corstorphine
Also in Corstorphine
Landlords, agents and businesses in Corstorphine
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
When it is not the sealant
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Cracked or broken glass
- A roof that has moved or dropped
- Water coming through the roof rather than a sealant joint
If you’re not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Corstorphine
- Rooflights
- Conservatory frames
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Shower screens
- Glass balustrade bases
- Glass-to-glass joints
The process
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it usually takes anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in Corstorphine, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- First, we trace the leak and check it’s coming through a sealant joint.
- 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.
- Glazing silicone suited to the joint is applied and tooled.
- We check the joints and, where safe, run water over them.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Get a quote
If you are in Corstorphine and need glazing silicone, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you’ll get a clear quote before any work starts.
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Can I do it myself?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Glazing silicone in Corstorphine: local notes
Corstorphine is within about 3 miles of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That is hard on glazing joints and frame seals, especially on the side facing the sea. Sash and case windows are common in older Scottish homes, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.
Rented homes near South Gyle station change hands often, and a shower screen or conservatory joint that leaks is easier to reseal while the property is empty. Managing a site like Craigmount High School? Then larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. Homes close to Corstorphine Collegiate Church include some older properties, and the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
Corstorphine is about 3 miles west of West End, in Edinburgh. We carry out glazing silicone for homes and businesses in Corstorphine, as part of our work across Edinburgh. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list, large and small.
We work across EH12 and EH4 for glazing silicone. We cover properties on Manse Road, Gordon Road and Station Road. Other places close to Corstorphine include Wester Broom (1 mile south-west), Carrick Knowe (1 mile south-east), South Gyle (1 mile south-west), Drumbrae (1 mile north) and Clermiston (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles east), Broughton (4 miles east) and Bellevue (4 miles east).
Landmarks near Corstorphine
In Corstorphine, that means homes and buildings near The Torfin pub and Saughton Park, among other places. Corstorphine’s nearest station is South Gyle station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Craigcrook Castle (1.1 miles north-east) and The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Corstorphine Hill.
Different surfaces, different methods
Shower screens
Frameless screens rely on silicone at the base and wall. We renew it without marking the glass.
Glass-to-glass joints
Silicone joins glass panels in many frameless designs. We reseal with a suitable glazing silicone.
Questions from Corstorphine
Do you work for landlords with property near South Gyle station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
How do repairs to the shared parts of a tenement in Corstorphine get organised?
Shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are normally repaired with the agreement of the owners, often through a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how that works where the title deeds do not. Windows often belong to the individual flat, but it’s worth checking your deeds.
Is a special sealant needed for glass?
We use a neutral-cure glazing silicone that suits the glass and frame. In bathrooms, we use anti-fungal silicone.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. More than one area can go on one quote.
How long before the joint can be used?
Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We will tell you how long to leave the joint before we leave.
Can you just put new silicone over the old?
A top-up rarely holds. Fresh silicone won’t bond to cured silicone, so we remove the old sealant and clean the joint.
Do you seal glass balustrade bases?
Yes. The old sealant is removed and the joint resealed with a suitable product.
How long does glazing silicone take?
Typically it takes anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we’ll tell you how long to expect.