Essex · England
Foster Street Glazing Silicone
Glazing silicone in Foster Street 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
- Failed sealant around rooflight glass
- Sealant that was laid over old silicone and failed
Glazing silicone in Foster Street
Our work covers conservatory joints, 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 glass-to-frame joints, glass-to-glass joints and shower screens, and people most often call us about water escaping where a screen meets the wall and sealant that was laid over old silicone and failed.
Homes in small places like Foster Street often stand in the open, with little to shelter their windows from wind and rain. That exposure dries out and cracks the mastic around frames and sills faster.
Big or small, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Foster Street (CM17)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Foster Street
I let a flat near Harlow Mill station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Foster Street?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you guarantee glazing sealant work?
All our work has a one-year guarantee, and we are fully insured.
Can I do it myself?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.
Why not top up the existing silicone?
It does not last. Fresh silicone will not bond to cured silicone, so we remove the old sealant and clean the joint.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured for every job we do.
Do you replace glass?
No. We renew the sealant. A glazier replaces glass and units.
What information do you need?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few photos.
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Do you need glazing silicone in Foster Street?
Glass and frames expand and contract with the temperature at different rates. In time, the sealant splits or pulls away.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Drips on the inside of a conservatory window
- Black or yellowed silicone on glass joints
- Glass-to-glass joints that have split
- Leaking glazing joints on a rooflight
If you let a flat or house near Harlow Mill station, a shower screen or conservatory joint that leaks is easier to reseal while the property is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the job turns out different
- How long the guarantee is
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Who turns up on the day
When it is not the sealant
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- A broken pane or roof panel
- Misting between the panes of a double-glazed unit (a failed unit for a glazier)
- Leaks from the roof covering or flashing (a roofer’s job)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Glass balustrade bases
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Shower screens
- Rooflights
- Conservatory frames
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple:
- Ventilate the conservatory to cut condensation
- Stick to mild cleaners on glass
- Act on drips or damp patches early
- Keep conservatory gutters clear of leaves
Keep conservatory gutters clear, so water drains away from the joints. Overflowing gutters can cause leaks of their own.
Damp patches, drips and condensation along a joint are worth checking. It may be sealant, or something else and we will find out which.
Quotes for glazing silicone in Foster Street
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- When we can work, for business premises
- Any mould that needs treating
- How many areas need sealing
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
What to tell us for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- A few photos by email, if you can
- The address or postcode of the job
- Roughly how big the job is
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
What happens on the day
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. It normally takes a few hours for most jobs. Somewhere like Foster Street needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We find where water is getting in and check whether it’s a sealant joint.
- The old sealant is removed from the glass and frame without scratching them.
- The glass and frame are cleaned and degreased.
- We apply a neutral-cure glazing silicone and tool it smooth.
- We check the joints and, where safe, run water over them.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know about parking restrictions
How to get a quote
If you are in Foster Street and need glazing silicone, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you’ll get a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
Frames and glazing around Foster Street
Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day. Harlow, which Foster Street is part of, is one of England’s post-war new towns. With many homes from the post-war decades, replacement windows and doors are common. The mastic around replacement frames ages too, and gaps at sills and frame heads are where water gets in.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is usually the first place rain gets in. If you look after a building such as Henry Moore Primary School, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Foster Street is about 2 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. We provide glazing silicone to homeowners, landlords and businesses in Foster Street. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, and Foster Street is one of them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 14 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of the CM17 postcode area for glazing silicone and the streets around it. If you need glazing silicone at a property on Foster Street, Highfield Close and Hastingwood Park or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Nearby, we also carry out glazing silicone in Hastingwood (1 mile south), Newhall (1 mile north-west), Latton (1 mile west), Magdalen Laver (1 mile east) and Housham Tye (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (14 miles east), Brentwood (11 miles south-east), Billericay (15 miles south-east), Loughton (9 miles south-west), Waltham Abbey (8 miles south-west) and Great Dunmow (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Foster Street
Around Foster Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near John Barleycorn Public House, Passmores Academy and Brays Grove and the streets around them. Foster Street’s nearest station is Harlow Mill station, about 2.3 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Princess Alexandra Hospital (3 miles west) and Harlow Mill (2.4 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Gernon Bushes.
What happens if it’s left?
Glazing joints need a sealant made for the job. A general-purpose tube may not bond well or may react with the frame so we choose a glazing silicone instead. In a small place like Foster Street, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. 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.
Why us?
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
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