Edinburgh · Scotland
Glazing & conservatory sealant in Ellen's Glen, Edinburgh
Glazing silicone in Ellen's Glen from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Water escaping where a screen meets the wall
- Mouldy sealant around glass panels
- Glazing silicone that has cracked or come away
When to call us in Ellen's Glen
Sealant laid over old sealant doesn’t last. Many failed joints we see have been topped up rather than cut out leaving a path for water.
Look out for any of the following:
- Shower screens leaking along the wall or tray
- Leaking glazing joints on a rooflight
- New silicone smeared over old sealant
- Water tracking down the inner face of the glass
Managing a site like Liberton High School? Then the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Questions to ask before booking
- What preparation is included
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
Glazing silicone for homes and businesses in Ellen's Glen
We renew glazing silicone on conservatories, rooflights and glass panels plus shower screens and the bases of glass balustrades. The old sealant comes out, the joint is cleaned and new silicone goes in. We work on shower screens, conservatory frames and glass balustrade bases, and people most often call us about failed sealant around rooflight glass and glass-to-glass joints that have split.
Tenement flats in Scotland’s cities often have windows high above the street, so the mastic outside can go unchecked for years. For a flat in Ellen's Glen, 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
- Ellen's Glen (EH17, EH16)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Resealing can’t fix a failed unit or a cracked panel. We’ll tell you that rather than seal it anyway, so you can call the right trade. Private landlords in Ellen's Glen must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
See what affects the cost and our reviews.
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- A sagging or failing conservatory roof
- Condensation trapped between two panes
- Failed flashing around a conservatory
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Ellen's Glen
- Conservatory frames
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Shower screens
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Rooflights
- Glass balustrade bases
How we quote for glazing silicone
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Access and height
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The number and length of the joints
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Where the property is
- The problem you’ve noticed
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
For glazing silicone in Ellen's Glen, 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.
Should I try it myself first?
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. Everything old must be removed first.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
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Ellen's Glen questions
Can you do glazing silicone in Ellen's Glen?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Ellen's Glen is part of that. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Ellen's Glen generally arranged?
Most tenements arrange shared repairs through the owners or a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 covers the common parts where the deeds don’t, and we can quote for the factor or the owners directly.
Should I try DIY first?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Is it messy?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Where are you based?
Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Do I need to be at home?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
How the visit works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we have agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take 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 Ellen's Glen, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- We look at the glazing and agree which joints need resealing.
- Old sealant is removed from the glass and frame.
- We clean and prepare the joint.
- New glazing silicone goes in and is finished neatly.
- We inspect the work and test it where we can.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Clear the area around the work
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
Get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. When it suits you, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
Windows and doors in Ellen's Glen
Historic houses like Melville Castle (about 2.2 miles south-east) are a reminder that the area around Ellen's Glen 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. Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that.
Historic houses such as Melville Castle, about 2.2 miles south-east, show how far back building around Ellen's Glen goes, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls. For landlords with property near Shawfair station, a shower screen or conservatory joint that leaks is easier to reseal while the property is empty.
Ellen's Glen is about 3 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Ellen's Glen gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Ellen's Glen is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover.
Here we cover the EH17 and EH16 postcode area for glazing silicone. We cover properties on Soutra Road, Little Road and Mansion Lane and the roads around them. With the A772 close by, Ellen's Glen is simple for us to get to. If you are just outside Ellen's Glen, we cover Gracemount (1 mile south-west), Liberton (1 mile north-west), Craigour (1 mile north-east), Moredun (1 mile north-east) and Southhouse (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
Around Ellen's Glen
In Ellen's Glen, that means homes and buildings near Liberton Parish Church and Drum Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Shawfair station, roughly 2.4 miles east. A little further out are Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.3 miles north-west) and Ellen's Glen House (under half a mile west). Open spaces near Ellen's Glen include The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Keep air moving in the conservatory
- Do not use a blade near the sealant
- Inspect the sealant on glazing annually
- Avoid strong solvents on or near the sealant
Keep conservatory gutters clear so water does not back up against the seals. Blocked gutters can push water where it shouldn’t go.
Shower screen leaks can go unnoticed. Water can soak into the floor or reach the room below before you spot it.