Orkney Islands · Scotland
Gorseness Glazing Silicone
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens for Gorseness, backed by a one-year guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Water tracking down the inner face of the glass
- Leaks from the base of a shower screen
- Leaking glazing joints on a rooflight
Glazing silicone for homes and businesses in Gorseness
A frameless shower screen depends on its silicone. Leaks usually come from the wall joint or the tray joint and both get fresh anti-fungal silicone. If you have glazing silicone that has cracked or come away and sealant that was laid over old silicone and failed, we can help, on glass-to-glass joints, rooflights and conservatory frames alike.
Across smaller places in Scotland, homes range from stone and harled cottages to newer houses, many standing in the open. Wind-driven rain finds any gap around a frame or sill.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Location
- Gorseness (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlord and commercial work in Gorseness
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll quote.
How to look after the new joints
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Wipe the screen down after showering
- Use gentle products around the joints
- Open vents or windows to let moisture out
- Don’t use a blade near the sealant
Squeegee a shower screen after each shower and keep the room ventilated. It helps stop mould getting into the silicone.
Cracked glazing silicone means the joint has failed. Resealing now is a small job, compared with repairing damaged frames or plaster.
DIY versus a professional finish
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
The process
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and explain the cure time. The visit itself usually takes anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job, depending on the amount of work. Somewhere like Gorseness may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- We trace the leak and confirm it’s a sealant joint.
- The failed silicone is cut out without marking the glass or frame.
- We clean the glass and frame so the new silicone bonds.
- A neutral-cure glazing silicone is applied and tooled.
- We check the finished joints and test with water where it’s safe.
How to prepare
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a quote
To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. You’ll have a clear quote before we start.
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When it is not the sealant
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- A sagging or failing conservatory roof
- Cracked or broken glass
- Rotten or badly damaged frames
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Shower screens
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Conservatory frames
- Glass balustrade bases
- Rooflights
What affects the quote in Gorseness
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Access and height
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The size of the job
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
Doing several joints on one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- If someone has resealed it before
- Roughly how big the job is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will come back to you with a quote.
When to call us in Gorseness
Glass and frames expand and contract with the temperature at different rates. Over years, that movement tears the silicone.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Leaks from the base of a shower screen
- Water running down inside the glass
- Sealant that was laid over old silicone and failed
- Leaks where conservatory glass meets the frame
In the older streets around North Hackland Church, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- What preparation is included
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
Common questions in Gorseness
Is Gorseness in your area for glazing silicone?
Yes, Gorseness is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Will you come out to Gorseness?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, including the islands, where work is planned around ferry crossings. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is a special sealant needed for glass?
Glass needs a sealant made for glazing. We use neutral-cure glazing silicone and anti-fungal silicone in wet areas.
Where do you work from?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Gorseness, along with the rest of our area.
What does glazing silicone cost?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Call for a quick quote.
Is balustrade sealant something you do?
We can. We cut out the failed sealant and reseal the base joint using a sealant that suits the materials.
When is the sealant fully cured?
That depends on the sealant used, so follow the cure time we give you when we finish.
What do you put in the joint?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, picked for each joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Frames and glazing around Gorseness
Gorseness is within about 1 mile of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That is hard on glazing joints and frame seals, especially on the side facing the sea. Island jobs need planning around ferries and the weather, so the more notice, the better.
Around Gorseness, as everywhere, glazing silicone is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Gorseness is about 6 miles north of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Our applicators cover glazing silicone for homes and businesses in Gorseness and the surrounding area, as part of our work across the Orkney Islands. Gorseness is one of 51 places in the Orkney Islands we cover.
All of KW17 is within our area for glazing silicone. We also cover the places around Gorseness: Isbister (2 miles south-west), Tingwall (2 miles north-west), Norseman (2 miles south-west), Settiscarth (3 miles west) and Balfour (5 miles south-east). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Near you in Gorseness
A little further out are Langskaill House (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Gorseness includes Trumland RSPB reserve and Loch of Brockan.