Edinburgh · Scotland
Glazing Silicone in Little France
Glazing silicone across Little France and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Leaking glazing joints on a rooflight
- Glass-to-glass joints that have split
- Leaks from the base of a shower screen
About our glazing silicone in Little France
A frameless shower screen depends on its silicone. Leaks generally come from the wall joint or the tray joint and both get fresh anti-fungal silicone. If you have drips on the inside of a conservatory window and conservatory leaks at frame and glazing joints, we can put it right, on glass-to-frame joints, conservatory frames and rooflights alike.
Tenement flats in Scotland’s cities often have windows high above the street, where failing mastic is easy to miss. Access is the first thing to plan for a job in Little France.
A 12-month guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Where
- Little France (EH17, EH16)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about glazing silicone in Little France
Does the coastal weather in Little France affect outside sealant?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Little France?
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. Where the title deeds are silent, the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 fills the gaps. Windows often belong to the individual flat, but it’s worth checking your deeds.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We will tell you how long to leave the joint before we leave.
Will resealing stop my conservatory leaking?
Yes, when the leak is a failed sealant joint. If the cause is the roof, a panel or a unit, we’ll say so.
Is it enough to run a bead over the old sealant?
New silicone will not bond to old silicone and water gets between the layers. The old bead always comes out first.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
In most cases you can choose. We’ll explain which colours are available and agree one before we start.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
What guarantee do I get?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, and we’re fully insured.
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Honest limits
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- A sealed unit that has misted inside
- Frames that have decayed or split
- Failed flashing around a conservatory
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Little France
- Shower screens
- Rooflights
- Glass balustrade bases
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Conservatory frames
What the job involves on each surface
Glass-to-frame joints
Old sealant is removed carefully from the glass and reseal with glazing silicone.
Glass-to-glass joints
These joints are on show, so a straight, even finish matters.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Little France
For anyone letting property in or around Little France, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Frames and glazing around Little France
Little France is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That’s hard on glazing joints and frame seals, especially on the side facing the sea. Under the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004, shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are looked after by the owners together, and many buildings use a factor to arrange it. Who owns the windows depends on the title deeds.
Letting a property close to Shawfair station? Then a shower screen or conservatory joint that leaks is easier to reseal while the property is empty. Managing a site like Liberton High School? Then larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. Homes close to Robin Chapel include some older properties, and replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
Little France is about 2 miles south-east of Buccleuch, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH17, our applicators can take on glazing silicone. Little France is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
Here we cover the EH17 and EH16 postcode area for glazing silicone. Streets in the area include Gilmerton Road, Craigour Avenue and Kingston Avenue, and we cover them all. With the A772 close by, Little France is simple for us to get to for glazing silicone. Other places close to Little France include Craigour (1 mile south), Moredun (1 mile south), Fernieside (1 mile south-east), Inch (1 mile west) and Ferniehill (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (4 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles north-west), Broughton (3 miles north-west) and Bellevue (3 miles north-west).
Near you in Little France
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Margaret's School, Craigmillar Castle Park and Liberton Parish Church and the streets around them. Little France’s nearest station is Shawfair station, roughly 1.9 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Craigmillar Castle (under half a mile north) and Natural History Collections (1.3 miles west). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
The process
We bring everything the job needs with us. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for most jobs. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Little France, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- 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.
- Each joint is checked and, where possible, water-tested.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Getting a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
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How we quote for glazing silicone
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The number and length of the joints
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The type of sealant required
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you are unsure, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
Helping us quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- How we’d reach the joints
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The rough size of the job
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
Should I try it myself first?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
How to look after the new joints
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Stick to mild cleaners on glass
- Squeegee the shower screen after each use
- Check the silicone on glass every year or so
- Keep conservatory gutters clear of leaves
Keep conservatory gutters clear so water does not back up against the seals. Blocked gutters can push water where it shouldn’t go.
Cracked glazing silicone means the joint has failed. Resealing now is a small job compared with fixing water damage later.