Edinburgh · Scotland
Craigmillar Glazing Silicone
Glazing joints in Craigmillar need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- New silicone smeared over old sealant
- Water tracking down the inner face of the glass
- Glazing silicone that has cracked or come away
Glazing silicone for homes and businesses in Craigmillar
Glazing silicone is a maintenance item. Weather and movement take their toll and cracked joints let water in. Renewing it keeps glazing joints doing their job. We’re often asked to deal with stained, discoloured glazing silicone and failed joints on frameless glass, on glass-to-glass joints, glass-to-frame joints and glass balustrade bases.
Tenement flats in Scotland’s cities often have windows high above the street, where failing mastic is easy to miss. For a flat in Craigmillar, access is the first thing to plan, and in a tenement the outside of the building may be a shared repair.
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Edinburgh.
- Place
- Craigmillar (EH16, EH15)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the cost of glazing silicone
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How many areas need sealing
- Whether the work is at height
- The product the joint needs
- Mould in or behind the old joints
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re unsure, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
What we need to know
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- Where the property is
- The problem you’ve noticed
- The rough size of the job
- Whether it has been sealed before
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job, and pictures are welcome.
How it works
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on. The job usually takes a few hours, depending on how many joints need doing. Parking in city streets around Craigmillar can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. If you’re in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- We look at the glazing and agree which joints need resealing.
- Old sealant is removed from the glass and frame.
- The surfaces are cleaned with a suitable solvent.
- New glazing silicone goes in and is finished neatly.
- The joints are checked before we leave.
Before we arrive
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
How to get a quote
For glazing silicone in Craigmillar, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
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Keeping the joints in good condition
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Keep air moving in the conservatory
- Check the gutters above the glazing for debris
- Get a new leak looked at quickly
- Avoid scraping close to the bead
Look over the glazing joints every year or so. Spotting a crack early means a simpler fix, before water gets in.
Do not leave lifting or mouldy silicone on glazing. Peeling silicone lets water in behind and the leak gets worse.
What the job involves on each surface
Conservatory frames
Frame joints face sun and rain all year. A fresh bead seals them again.
Rooflights
Rooflights get the full force of the weather. Its sealant ages faster than vertical joints.
Should I try it myself first?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Also near Craigmillar
What else we do in Craigmillar
Why it’s worth doing now in Craigmillar
Dealing with a leaking shower screen early protects the floor and ceiling. Water from a failed joint can soak into the floor before you notice. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in Craigmillar, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Why us?
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Tidy, careful work
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
Take a look at our cost guide or what customers say.
FAQs for Craigmillar
Does living near the coast affect glazing silicone in Craigmillar?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Craigmillar normally arranged?
Most tenements arrange shared repairs through the owners or a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets the rules for common parts if the deeds don’t, and we can quote for the factor or the owners directly.
What should I tell you?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Do you fit new glass or sealed units?
We do not replace glass. We reseal the joints around it and can tell you if a unit seems to have gone.
Do you cover Craigmillar?
We do. Our applicators work in Craigmillar, and the service is the same as everywhere else.
Do I have to be there?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
What does glazing silicone cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. We agree the price before any work begins.
What sealant work cannot fix
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- A frame that needs repairing or replacing
- Failed flashing around a conservatory
- A sagging or failing conservatory roof
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Shower screens
- Rooflights
- Conservatory frames
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Glass balustrade bases
Craigmillar homes and the weather
Craigmillar is within about 3 miles of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on glazing joints and frame seals, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Historic houses like Whitefoord House (about 2 miles north-west) are a reminder that the area around Craigmillar 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 Robin Chapel include some older properties, and frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame. Managing a site like Castlebrae Community High School? Then larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. Rented homes near Brunstane station change hands often, and a shower screen or conservatory joint that leaks is easier to reseal while the property is empty.
Craigmillar is about 2 miles east of Newington, in Edinburgh. Wherever you are in the EH16 postcode area, our applicators can take on glazing silicone. Craigmillar is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover for glazing silicone.
Here we cover the EH16 and EH15 postcode area for glazing silicone. If you need glazing silicone at a property on Dunkirk Road, Harewood Road and Seacole Square or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Craigmillar include Greendykes (1 mile east), Bridge End (1 mile south-west), Duddingston (1 mile north), Bingham (1 mile north-east) and Niddrie Mains (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles west), Leith (4 miles north), Bonnington (3 miles north-west), Broughton (3 miles north-west), Bellevue (3 miles north-west) and Silvermills (3 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Craigmillar
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Craigmillar Castle Park, Duddingston Kirk and Sheep Heid Inn. Other local landmarks include Portobello Library (1.8 miles north-east) and St Margaret's School (1.1 miles west). For rail, the closest station is Brunstane station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east. A little further out are Morita Museum of Fine Art (1.3 miles west) and Craigmillar Castle (less than half a mile south). For a walk, there’s Duddingston Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.