Edinburgh · Scotland
Glazing Silicone in Greendykes
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens for homes and businesses in Greendykes and across Edinburgh. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Mouldy sealant around glass panels
- Glazing silicone that has cracked or come away
- Leaks where conservatory glass meets the frame
About our glazing silicone in Greendykes
Cracked, stained or lifting silicone on glass looks poor and can leak. It comes off cleanly, without marking the glass before the new bead goes in. We’re often asked to deal with water getting into a conservatory at the joints and leaks from the base of a shower screen, on glass-to-glass joints, conservatory frames and shower screens.
Older stone-built tenements in Scotland’s cities were built with sash and case windows, though many have since been replaced. In Greendykes, as anywhere, the mastic between frame and wall is what stops draughts and rain getting in.
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Greendykes (EH16, EH15, EH22)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
If the problem is a misted unit or a broken panel, sealant won’t help. We’ll tell you that rather than seal it anyway, so you can call the right trade. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Why Greendykes clients choose us
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at what affects the cost and customer reviews.
Places near Greendykes
Other services in Greendykes
What glazing silicone looks like in Greendykes
Greendykes is within about 2 miles 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. Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that.
Homes close to Robin Chapel include some older properties, and the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall. If you look after a building such as Castlebrae Community High School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Greendykes is about 3 miles east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Whether you’re in the middle of Greendykes or further out, glazing silicone is available for homes and businesses alike. Greendykes is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover.
Our applicators cover all of EH16, EH15 and EH22 for glazing silicone and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Hay Avenue, Aspen Road and Friary Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around Greendykes include the A6095, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Greendykes include The Wisp (1 mile south-east), Niddrie Mains (1 mile north-east), Niddrie (1 mile east), Craigmillar (1 mile west) and Bingham (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles west), Leith (4 miles north-west), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles north-west), Broughton (3 miles north-west) and Bellevue (3 miles north-west).
What’s near Greendykes
We work in homes and buildings around Craigmillar Castle Park, Duddingston Kirk and Portobello Library, among other places. Greendykes’s nearest station is Brunstane station, about 1.3 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Morita Museum of Fine Art (1.8 miles west) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.5 miles west). The countryside around Greendykes includes Duddingston Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Surface by surface
Rooflights
Water around a rooflight is not always the sealant. We find the cause first.
Shower screens
Frameless screens rely on silicone at the base and wall. We reseal without scratching the glass.
When something else is needed
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant will not put right:
- Leaks from the roof covering or flashing (a roofer’s job)
- A roof that has moved or dropped
- A broken pane or roof panel
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work in Greendykes
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Glass balustrade bases
- Rooflights
- Conservatory frames
- Shower screens
- Glass-to-glass joints
What happens on the day
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the work takes a few hours, depending on how many joints need doing in most cases. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. For a job in Greendykes, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- First, we check where the water gets in.
- We remove the old sealant carefully.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Related advice
Common questions in Greendykes
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Greendykes generally arranged?
Shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are generally repaired with the agreement of the owners, often through a property factor. 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.
Does the coastal weather in Greendykes 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 normally the first to need attention.
How long will you be here?
As a guide, most jobs take a few hours, depending on how many joints need doing. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we will say how long yours will take.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are glad to have it sorted.
Do you fit new glass or sealed units?
No, our work is the silicone. Glass and sealed units need a glazier.
How do I get a quote for glazing silicone in Greendykes?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. You will get a clear quote before work begins.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
In most cases you can choose. We will explain which colours are available.
Common problems we fix in Greendykes
Some conservatory leaks are not sealant at all: failed roof panels, slipped glazing bars and blocked gutters cause them too. We find the cause before we seal anything.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Leaks where conservatory glass meets the frame
- Leaks from the base of a shower screen
- Failed joints on frameless glass
- A quick top-up bead that didn’t last
If you let a flat or house near Brunstane station, leaking glazing joints, shower screens or conservatory seals are worth sorting between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Are they insured?
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- How long the guarantee is
What affects the cost of glazing silicone
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Access and height
- The product the joint needs
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The number of rooms or windows
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Whether it has been sealed before
For glazing silicone in Greendykes, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you will get a clear quote before work begins.
Keeping the joints in good condition
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Avoid scraping close to the bead
- Get a new leak looked at quickly
- Wipe the screen down after showering
- Keep harsh solvents off the silicone
On shower screens, wipe or squeegee after use and let the room air. It helps stop mould getting into the silicone.
Conservatory leaks rarely stay small. Water travels along the frame and into the wall so it’s best dealt with straight away.