Isle of Wight · England
Glazing Silicone in Great Thorness
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens in Great Thorness, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Failed joints on frameless glass
- Water escaping where a screen meets the wall
- Silicone pulling away from the glass
Great Thorness questions
Do you cover smaller places like Great Thorness?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Does the coastal weather in Great Thorness affect outside sealant?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. Walls facing the sea are usually the first to need attention.
What does glazing silicone cost?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Most of the time, yes. We will explain which colours are available.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
What should I tell you?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few photos.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often happy for the work to be arranged.
How we handle glazing silicone in Great Thorness
Frameless shower screens rely on sealant to keep water in. Leaks normally come from the wall joint or the tray joint and both get fresh anti-fungal silicone. Common call-outs are for failed joints on frameless glass and black or yellowed silicone on glass joints, on glass balustrade bases, shower screens and glass-to-frame joints.
In a village or hamlet like Great Thorness, older cottages and farmhouses often have timber windows set in stone or brick. Older buildings like these do not always suit modern silicone, and sometimes a traditional sand mastic is the better choice.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, in Great Thorness and everywhere else we cover.
- Place
- Great Thorness (PO31)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Quotes for glazing silicone in Great Thorness
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Access and height
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- The rough size of the job
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- If someone has resealed it before
Want a quote for glazing silicone? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before we start.
Also near Great Thorness
Other services in Great Thorness
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
What we can’t put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Cracked or broken glass
- A sagging or failing conservatory roof
- Frames that have decayed or split
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Shower screens
- Conservatory frames
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Rooflights
- Glass balustrade bases
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Keep air moving in the conservatory
- Run a squeegee over the glass when you are done
- Avoid strong solvents on or near the sealant
- Avoid scraping close to the bead
Do not use blades or scrapers near the bead when cleaning the glass. A soft cloth or sponge is best.
Act on black or lifting silicone early. Peeling silicone lets water in behind and the leak gets worse.
Windows and doors in Great Thorness
Great Thorness is within about 1 mile of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That’s hard on glazing joints and frame seals, especially on the side facing the sea. 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.
Around Great Thorness, as everywhere, glazing silicone is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Great Thorness is about 3 miles south-west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Great Thorness gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, roughly 13 miles from Great Thorness.
Here we cover the PO31 postcode area for glazing silicone. Neighbouring places we cover for glazing silicone include Porchfield (1 mile south-west), Locksgreen (1 mile south-west), Rew Street (2 miles north-east), Newtown (2 miles south-west) and Northwood (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (3 miles south-east), Ryde (9 miles east), Cowes (3 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). If you’re somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed.
Near you in Great Thorness
We work in homes and buildings around Sportsman's Rest pub. Well-known places in the area include Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and St Mary's Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Great Thorness include Mill Hill.
Why deal with it now?
Resealing cannot fix a failed unit or a cracked panel. We say so plainly and point you to a glazier or roofer. Older cottages and farmhouses around Great Thorness can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
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 play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Why Great Thorness clients choose us
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Full insurance on every job
- We never seal over old sealant
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
How the visit works
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, protect the area around them, do the work and tidy away. Most jobs take a few hours, depending on how many joints need doing. Somewhere like Great Thorness needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. 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.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To get started, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Advice
Do you need glazing silicone in Great Thorness?
Some conservatory leaks aren’t sealant at all: broken panels, roof problems and blocked gutters can all let water in. We find the cause before we seal anything.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Water running down inside the glass
- Glass-to-glass joints that have split
- A quick top-up bead that didn’t last
- Black or yellowed silicone on glass joints
Swainston Manor, about 3 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Great Thorness.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- The length of the guarantee
- When the joint can take water or movement