Edinburgh · Scotland
Fernieside Glazing Silicone
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens for homes and businesses in Fernieside and across Edinburgh. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Shower screens leaking along the wall or tray
- Leaks where conservatory glass meets the frame
- Failed joints on frameless glass
The process
When we get to you, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. After that, the work takes a few hours for most jobs. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Fernieside, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We find where water is getting in and check whether it’s a sealant joint.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Tell us about any water getting in
Get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add pictures by email if you can.
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Glazing silicone in Fernieside, done properly
Glass and frames expand and contract differently, and the silicone between them takes the strain. Once it splits or comes away, water finds a way through. We replace it with a glazing silicone that suits the glass and frame. If you’re dealing with water getting into a conservatory at the joints and water running down inside the glass, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Fernieside 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.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Fernieside (EH17, EH16, EH22)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Quotes for glazing silicone in Fernieside
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- When we can work, for business premises
- The size of the job
- Mould in or behind the old joints
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re unsure, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The type of property
- Whether it has been sealed before
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
Frames and glazing around Fernieside
Fernieside 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. Both are hard on glazing joints and frame seals, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. 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, and many buildings use a factor to arrange it. Windows usually belong to the flat, but the title deeds have the final say.
Schools such as Liberton High School are buildings too, and larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. 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.
Fernieside is about 3 miles north of Bonnyrigg, in Edinburgh. Whether you are in the middle of Fernieside or further out, we cover glazing silicone for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Fernieside is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
We cover every part of EH17, EH16 and EH22 for glazing silicone. Whether your property is on Drum Avenue, Gilmerton Road and Craigour Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. Fernieside is on the A772, so it’s easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for glazing silicone include Ferniehill (1 mile south), Moredun (1 mile north-west), Craigour (1 mile north-west), Gilmerton (1 mile south) and Little France (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
Near you in Fernieside
Typical jobs here are in homes near Drum Park. For rail, the closest station is Shawfair station, roughly 1.6 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Natural History Collections (1.8 miles north-west) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Nether Hill and Duddingston Loch.
Surface by surface
Rooflights
We reseal the glazing joints on rooflights. If the leak is from the roof around it, a roofer needs to look.
Glass-to-frame joints
Glass-to-frame joints need a sealant that bonds to both. We choose a product that suits both.
Aftercare tips
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Check the gutters above the glazing for debris
- Ventilate the conservatory to cut condensation
- Avoid scraping close to the bead
- Look over the glazing joints once a year
Gentle products are best near the sealant. Strong solvents can soften or mark it.
Shower screen leaks can go unnoticed. Water can soak into the floor or reach the room below before you spot it.
Do you need glazing silicone in Fernieside?
Using a sealant not made for glass causes many failures. Not every silicone sticks properly to glass, and acetoxy types can attack some frame materials.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Water escaping where a screen meets the wall
- Water running down inside the glass
- Mouldy sealant around glass panels
- Sealant that was laid over old silicone and failed
If you live in an older home near Liberton Parish Church, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
What your quote should include
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- How hidden problems are handled
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Are they insured?
Common questions in Fernieside
Do you work for landlords with property near Shawfair station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Fernieside normally arranged?
The owners of the flats generally agree repairs to shared parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings have a factor to arrange it. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how that works where the title deeds don’t. Your title deeds will say who owns the windows.
What do you put in the joint?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we will tell you what we’re using.
Can you reseal a frameless shower screen?
Yes. The old bead comes off without marking the glass before cleaning and resealing.
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.
What guarantee do I get?
Our one-year guarantee covers every job, glazing sealant included.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone does not stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
When it is not the sealant
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Failed flashing around a conservatory
- A frame that needs repairing or replacing
- A sagging or failing conservatory roof
If you are not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work in Fernieside
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Conservatory frames
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Glass balustrade bases
- Rooflights
- Shower screens
DIY versus a professional finish
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.