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Ferniehill Glazing Silicone
Glazing silicone in Ferniehill from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Black or yellowed silicone on glass joints
- Shower screens leaking along the wall or tray
- Water tracking down the inner face of the glass
Glazing silicone in Ferniehill, done properly
Sealant on glazing does not last for ever. Sun, rain and movement wear it down, and once it cracks, water follows. Renewing it keeps glazing joints doing their job. We’re often asked to deal with silicone pulling away from the glass and stained, discoloured glazing silicone, across glass-to-glass joints, conservatory frames and glass balustrade bases.
In a Scottish city, many flats have windows two, three or four floors up, so the mastic outside can go unchecked for years. For a flat in Ferniehill, access is the first thing to plan, and in a tenement the outside of the building may be a shared repair.
Our work is backed for twelve months.
- Where
- Ferniehill (EH17, EH16, EH22)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Open vents or windows to let moisture out
- Keep scrapers and blades away from the silicone
- Act on drips or damp patches early
- Keep conservatory gutters clear of leaves
Squeegee a shower screen after each shower and let the room air. It helps stop mould getting into the silicone.
Drips or damp near a glazing joint shouldn’t be ignored. It may be sealant, or something else, and we will tell you which.
Your questions about glazing silicone in Ferniehill
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Ferniehill?
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.
Do you work for landlords with property near Shawfair station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
What does glazing silicone cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. We agree the price before any work begins.
Can you just put new silicone over the old?
A top-up rarely holds. The new bead cannot grip the old one, so we remove the old sealant and clean the joint.
Does someone need to be in?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, every time. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area to suit the site.
Why it’s worth doing now in Ferniehill
A new conservatory roof is a big job. Where the water is getting in through sealant renewing the joint is the simpler fix. If the roof is the problem, we will say so. For landlords in Ferniehill, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
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, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
Why us?
- Full insurance on every job
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- You choose the colour before work begins
- We leave the area clean and tidy
What we do, step by step
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, do the work and tidy away. It generally takes a few hours for most jobs. Inside a flat in Ferniehill, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. Tell us which applies when you book.
- We find where water is getting in and check whether it’s a sealant joint.
- Old silicone is cut away from the glass and frame without scratching either.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
How to get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you are ready, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
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Landlords, agents and businesses in Ferniehill
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Ferniehill and across Edinburgh. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured for the work.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
Can I do it myself?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the 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.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
What affects the quote in Ferniehill
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The size of the job
- The number of rooms or windows
- Access and height
- Which sealant suits the joint
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
What we need to know
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job.
Ferniehill homes and the weather
Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with sash windows throughout the Georgian New Town. For listed homes and conservation areas, check with the council before changing how windows or walls look. With historic houses such as Melville Castle (about 1.6 miles south-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Ferniehill as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window.
Rented homes near Shawfair station change hands often, and glazing joints are worth checking at the end of a tenancy, before a small leak grows. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Liberton High School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. Historic houses such as Melville Castle, about 1.6 miles south-east, show how far back building around Ferniehill goes.
Ferniehill is about 3 miles north of Bonnyrigg, in Edinburgh. We provide glazing silicone to householders, landlords and businesses in Ferniehill and nearby, as part of our work across Edinburgh. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
We cover every part of the EH17, EH16 and EH22 postcode area for glazing silicone. If you need glazing silicone at a property on Drum Avenue, Brosie Road and Hyvot Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. You’ll find Ferniehill on the A772, so it’s easy for us to get to with everything needed for glazing silicone. Neighbouring places we cover for glazing silicone include Fernieside (1 mile north), Gilmerton (1 mile south), Moredun (1 mile north-west), Craigour (1 mile north-west) and Ellen's Glen (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north-west), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
Near you in Ferniehill
We work in homes and buildings around Drum Park and the streets around them. Ferniehill’s nearest station is Shawfair station, roughly 1.6 miles east. A little further out are Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.8 miles north-west) and Ellen's Glen House (0.8 miles west). For a walk, there’s Nether Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- A sealed unit that has misted inside
- Failed flashing around a conservatory
- Structural problems with a conservatory roof
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Glass balustrade bases
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Rooflights
- Conservatory frames
- Shower screens
- Glass-to-glass joints