Essex · England
Hobbs Cross Glazing Silicone
We cover Hobbs Cross for glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Failed sealant around rooflight glass
- Glazing silicone that has cracked or come away
- Water tracking down the inner face of the glass
FAQs for Hobbs Cross
Do you cover smaller places like Hobbs Cross?
Yes. Hobbs Cross is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is glazing silicone in Hobbs Cross guaranteed?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
What sealant do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We will tell you what we’re using and why.
What does glazing silicone cost?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned.
Does someone need to be in?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Will you leave a mess?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected, and we clear up when we’re done.
Glazing silicone for homes and businesses in Hobbs Cross
Sealant on glazing does not last for ever. Weather and movement take their toll, and once it cracks, water follows. Renewing it keeps glazing joints doing their job. Typical jobs include glass-to-glass joints that have split and mouldy sealant around glass panels, on glass balustrade bases, shower screens and conservatory frames.
Outdoor sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work on frames around Hobbs Cross is planned for dry weather. Tell us about access to every side of the house, including upper-floor windows.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Hobbs Cross (CM16)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Hobbs Cross
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What happens if it’s left?
Replacing windows or a shower screen isn’t needed for a failed joint. If the glass and frame are sound, new silicone is often all it takes, and we will tell you if that is not the case. Older cottages and farmhouses around Hobbs Cross can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Leaving a failed joint generally makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why us?
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
See how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
Hobbs Cross homes and the weather
Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind. Historic houses like Hill Hall (about 0.9 miles east) are a reminder that the area around Hobbs Cross has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window.
Homes close to Church of All Saints include some older properties, and frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Hobbs Cross is about 3 miles north-east of Loughton, in Essex. Across the CM16 area, we can carry out glazing silicone at your property. Hobbs Cross is one of 644 places in Essex where we work. We also work in London, about 15 miles from Hobbs Cross.
Our applicators cover all of the CM16 postcode area for glazing silicone. We also cover the places around Hobbs Cross: Theydon Garnon (1 mile west), Steward's Green (1 mile north), Fiddlers Hamlet (1 mile north), Abridge (2 miles south) and Ivy Chimneys (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Harlow (7 miles north), Brentwood (8 miles south-east), Billericay (13 miles east), Loughton (3 miles south-west), Waltham Abbey (5 miles west) and Harold Wood (7 miles south-east).
What’s near Hobbs Cross
A little further out are St. Margaret's Hospital (2.3 miles north) and Epping Signalling Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Gernon Bushes.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
What happens on the day
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we don’t rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job. Somewhere as small as Hobbs Cross, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- First, we trace the leak and check it’s coming through a sealant joint.
- We cut out the failed silicone, taking care of the glass and frame.
- We clean the joint with a solvent that suits the glass and 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
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Ask for a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Advice
How to look after the new joints
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Use a gentle glass cleaner and a soft cloth
- Act on drips or damp patches early
- Look over the glazing joints once a year
- Run a squeegee over the glass when you are done
Gentle products are best near the sealant. Strong solvents can soften or mark it.
Damp patches, drips and condensation along a joint are worth checking. The cause may be sealant or another part and we’ll find out which.
What sealant work can’t fix
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before any work starts. It will not solve:
- Misting between the panes of a double-glazed unit (a failed unit for a glazier)
- A broken pane or roof panel
- A roof that has moved or dropped
If you are not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Shower screens
- Rooflights
- Glass balustrade bases
- Conservatory frames
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Glass-to-frame joints
When to call us in Hobbs Cross
Glass and frames expand and contract with the temperature at different rates. In time, the sealant splits or pulls away.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Glazing silicone that has cracked or come away
- Sealant that was laid over old silicone and failed
- Shower screens leaking along the wall or tray
- Black or yellowed silicone on glass joints
If you look after a building such as St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled School, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What the cure time is
- How much experience the applicator has
- How long the guarantee is
For landlords and businesses
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.