Edinburgh · Scotland
Glazing & conservatory sealant in Leith, Edinburgh
Problem with your glazing joints in Leith? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Mouldy sealant around glass panels
- Drips on the inside of a conservatory window
- Leaks from the base of a shower screen
DIY versus a professional finish
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
About our glazing silicone in Leith
A frameless shower screen depends on its silicone. Leaks usually come from the wall joint or the tray joint, and we reseal both. If you have rooflight joints letting water in and sealant that was laid over old silicone and failed, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Leith is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many older buildings are sandstone or granite. Stone needs a sealant that suits it, which normally means a neutral-cure product or a traditional sand mastic rather than an acetoxy silicone.
A 12-month guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Place
- Leith (EH6, EH5, EH1)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How to look after the new joints
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Stick to mild cleaners on glass
- Keep scrapers and blades away from the silicone
- Check the gutters above the glazing for debris
- Ventilate the conservatory to cut condensation
Avoid scraping near the new silicone when cleaning the glass. A soft cloth or sponge is best.
Conservatory leaks rarely stay small. Water runs along frames and down walls, so get it looked at when you first see it.
How it works
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we’re treating, so you can carry on as normal. The job generally takes a few hours for most jobs, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. Parking in city streets around Leith can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. If you’re in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Move anything stored near the joints
Getting a quote
For a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before we start.
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Why act early in Leith
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 use neutral-cure glazing silicone. Private landlords in Leith must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
Why us?
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Colour picked to suit the job
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
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Leith questions
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Leith?
It normally goes through the owners together, or through the factor if the building has one. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets the rules for common parts if the deeds don’t, and we can quote for the factor or the owners directly.
Does the coastal weather in Leith affect outside sealant?
Coastal homes put outside sealant through more weather than inland ones, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. Walls facing the sea are normally the first to need attention.
How long does the job take?
Typically it takes a few hours, depending on how many joints need doing. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we will tell you how long to expect.
Can you reseal a frameless shower screen?
Yes, it’s a common job. We use anti-fungal silicone made for wet areas.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us, and we’re fully insured.
Can a conservatory leak be sealed?
That depends where the water is getting in. Sealant joints we can renew, but roof panels and structural problems need a conservatory specialist or roofer.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Is the work guaranteed?
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
Places near Leith
Also in Leith
Different surfaces, different methods
Conservatory frames
Exposed frame joints wear with the weather. A fresh bead seals them again.
Glass balustrade bases
The base of a glass balustrade is normally sealed. When it fails, water can sit in the channel.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Leith
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- A roof that has moved or dropped
- Misting between the panes of a double-glazed unit (a failed unit for a glazier)
- Cracked or broken glass
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Shower screens
- Rooflights
- Glass balustrade bases
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Conservatory frames
What glazing silicone looks like in Leith
Leith is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That is hard on glazing joints and frame seals, especially on the side facing the sea. Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.
Schools such as Leith School of Art are buildings too, and larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. If you let a flat or house near Edinburgh Waverley station, glazing joints are worth checking at the end of a tenancy, before a small leak grows. Homes close to St Ninians Church include some older properties, and frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Leith is about 3 miles north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you need glazing silicone in Leith, it’s easy to get a quote: please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We’re based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, Leith among them.
We cover every part of EH6, EH5 and EH1 for glazing silicone and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Fyfe Lane, Haig Lane and Mill Lane. Close by, we work in Timber Bush (1 mile south), North Leith (1 mile south-west), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Newhaven (1 mile west) and Victoria Park (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles south-west), West End (3 miles south-west), West Coates (3 miles south-west), Sciennes (3 miles south), Merchiston (3 miles south-west) and Newington (3 miles south). Leith is one of the larger places we cover in Edinburgh.
Local landmarks in Leith
Typical jobs here are in homes near Leith Academy, McDonald Road Library and Taylor Gardens. The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ocean Terminal (less than half a mile west) and Edinburgh Castle (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Leith includes The New Leaf Co-op and Whinny Hill.