East Sussex · England
Hamsey Glazing Silicone
Specialist glazing silicone for Hamsey: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Silicone pulling away from the glass
- Failed joints on frameless glass
- Leaks from the base of a shower screen
Glazing silicone for homes and businesses in Hamsey
Glass replacement is not something we do and a misted double-glazed unit needs a glazier. What we do is the silicone around the glass and that is often where the water gets in. Typical jobs include drips on the inside of a conservatory window and stained, discoloured glazing silicone, across shower screens, conservatory frames and glass balustrade bases.
In a village or hamlet like Hamsey, 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.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Hamsey (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Hamsey
Dirt and grease stop silicone sticking. Where the joint wasn’t cleaned and degreased the sealant may lift within a few years.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Glass-to-glass joints that have split
- Rooflight joints letting water in
- Water tracking down the inner face of the glass
- Water getting into a conservatory at the joints
If you let a flat or house near Cooksbridge station, glazing joints are worth checking at the end of a tenancy, before a small leak grows.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the job turns out different
- When the joint can take water or movement
- The length of the guarantee
- What product goes in the joint
Other services in Hamsey
Can I do it myself?
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Frames and glazing around Hamsey
Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind. Historic houses like Anne of Cleves House (about 1.9 miles south) are a reminder that the area around Hamsey has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window.
If you look after a building such as Hamsey Community Primary School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. In the older streets around The Parish Church of St Peter, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is normally the first place rain gets in.
Hamsey is about 1 mile north of Lewes, in East Sussex. Whether you’re in the middle of Hamsey or further out, we cover glazing silicone for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex. Our Brighton page covers work nearby, about 7 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of the BN8 postcode area for glazing silicone. Neighbouring places we cover for glazing silicone include Offham (1 mile south-west), South Malling (1 mile south), Lewes (1 mile south), Cliffe (2 miles south) and Southover (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (7 miles south).
Around Hamsey
Typical jobs here are in homes near Railway Land, Priory School and The Blacksmiths Arms, among other places. The nearest railway station is Cooksbridge station, about 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lewes Castle (1.6 miles south) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near Hamsey include Malling Down and Offham Hill.
Hamsey questions
I let a flat near Cooksbridge station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Hamsey?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do, as well as homes. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
Are you insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
Will resealing stop my conservatory leaking?
Often, if the leak is at a sealant joint. We find where the water gets in first, so you know what you’re paying for.
Will you leave a mess?
Tidy work is part of the job. We protect what’s around the joints, and we clear up when we are done.
Do you replace glass?
No. A misted unit has failed inside and needs replacing by a glazier.
Is it enough to run a bead over the old sealant?
It doesn’t last. Fresh silicone won’t bond to cured silicone, so we remove the old sealant and clean the joint.
What we cannot put right
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Frames that have decayed or split
- Glass that needs replacing
- Water coming through the roof rather than a sealant joint
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Shower screens
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Glass balustrade bases
- Conservatory frames
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Rooflights
What the job involves on each surface
Shower screens
Frameless screens rely on silicone at the base and wall. We reseal without scratching the glass.
Glass-to-frame joints
Old sealant is removed carefully from the glass before new glazing silicone goes in.
How it works
When we get to you, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. After that, the work takes anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job. Somewhere like Hamsey needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We find where water is getting in and check whether it’s a sealant joint.
- Old silicone is cut away from the glass and frame without scratching either.
- Surfaces are cleaned with a solvent suited to glass and the frame.
- Glazing silicone suited to the joint is applied and tooled.
- We check the joints and, where safe, run water over them.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention any tricky access
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. You will have a clear quote before we start.
Advice
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Keep scrapers and blades away from the silicone
- Clear the conservatory gutters regularly
- Inspect the sealant on glazing annually
- Use a gentle glass cleaner and a soft cloth
Squeegee a shower screen after each shower and keep the room ventilated. It helps stop mould getting into the silicone.
Act on black or lifting silicone early. Once it starts to peel, water gets behind it and the leak gets worse.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Hamsey
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Hamsey and across East Sussex. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.