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Glazing Silicone in Hickstead
Problem with your glazing joints in Hickstead? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Cracked silicone between glass panels
- Glazing silicone that has cracked or come away
- Water tracking down the inner face of the glass
Glazing silicone in Hickstead
Sealant on glazing does not last for ever. Weather and movement take their toll and cracked joints let water in. Renewing it keeps glazing joints doing their job. We work on glass balustrade bases, shower screens and conservatory frames, and people most often call us about black or yellowed silicone on glass joints and water escaping where a screen meets the wall.
Homes in small places like Hickstead 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.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Location
- Hickstead (RH17, BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Hickstead
Will you come out to Hickstead?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you cover Hickstead for glazing silicone?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Hickstead is part of that. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Where are you based?
Our base is in Crawley, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on the job. Inside work needs someone to give us access.
Can you replace a misted double-glazed unit?
We don’t replace glass. We look after the sealant joints and can tell you if a unit seems to have gone.
How do I get a quote for glazing silicone in Hickstead?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. For a quick quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a short description of the job.
Can you just put new silicone over the old?
New silicone won’t bond to old silicone, so a top-up soon lets water through. We cut out the old sealant first.
Which silicone is used for glass joints?
We pick a glazing silicone to suit the materials. Neutral-cure silicone is the usual choice.
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we’ll take it from there. The job generally takes a few hours for most jobs. For a village or hamlet like Hickstead, the journey is planned in advance: 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 trace the leak and confirm it’s a sealant joint.
- We remove the old sealant carefully.
- We clean the glass and frame so the new silicone bonds.
- We lay the new bead and tool it smooth.
- Each joint is checked and, where possible, water-tested.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We’ll send you a clear quote before any work starts.
Related advice
How the job changes by surface
Glass balustrade bases
We reseal the joint where the glass meets the base channel. Glass fitting is a separate trade.
Rooflights
Rooflight leaks can come from the sealant or the roof. We find the cause first.
Hickstead homes and the weather
With historic houses such as Ockenden Manor (about 3.4 miles north-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Hickstead as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window. London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Twineham CofE Primary School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. Rented homes near Burgess Hill station change hands often, and leaking glazing joints, shower screens or conservatory seals are worth sorting between tenancies.
Hickstead is about 3 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We provide glazing silicone to homes and businesses in Hickstead, as part of our work across West Sussex. Hickstead is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for glazing silicone. For nearby work, see our Crawley page, about 10 miles away.
Here we cover the RH17 and BN6 postcode area for glazing silicone. Neighbouring places we cover for glazing silicone include Goddards Green (1 mile east), Sayers Common (1 mile south), Abbotsford (2 miles east), Ansty (2 miles north-east) and Hurstpierpoint (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (3 miles east) and East Grinstead (14 miles north-east).
Near you in Hickstead
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Paul's Catholic College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Burgess Hill station, roughly 3.1 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hickstead include Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Stick to mild cleaners on glass
- Look over the glazing joints once a year
- Act on drips or damp patches early
- Keep harsh solvents off the silicone
Keep the new joints dry for as long as we advise so the silicone can set properly. From then on, a mild glass cleaner is all it needs.
If silicone on glass has cracked, water is already getting in. Renewing it early keeps it simple, compared with repairing damaged frames or plaster.
Why deal with it now?
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 Hickstead, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That is why we ask a few questions first and send you a clear quote before work begins.
Why us?
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
When to call us in Hickstead
On shower screens, constant water and cleaning products wear silicone. Mould gets into it and the joint starts to lift.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Sealant that was laid over old silicone and failed
- Failed sealant around rooflight glass
- Silicone pulling away from the glass
- Water getting into a conservatory at the joints
Homes close to The Parish Church of St Peter include some older properties, and replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
Comparing quotes
- How much experience the applicator has
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether you can choose the colour
- What product goes in the joint
Places near Hickstead
What else we do in Hickstead
What we can’t put right
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- A frame that needs repairing or replacing
- Condensation trapped between two panes
- Cracked or broken glass
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Conservatory frames
- Rooflights
- Glass balustrade bases
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Shower screens
Landlord and commercial work in Hickstead
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can go on one quote.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.