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Glazing Silicone in Marchmont
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens for homes and businesses in Marchmont and across Edinburgh. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Water getting into a conservatory at the joints
- New silicone smeared over old sealant
- Glazing silicone that has cracked or come away
What we do, step by step
A visit follows a simple pattern: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and tidy away. It generally takes a few hours for most jobs. In a city area like Marchmont, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- We start by finding the leak and making sure sealant is the cause.
- The old sealant is removed from the glass and frame without scratching them.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention any tricky access
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
Get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
Advice
How we handle glazing silicone in Marchmont
A frameless shower screen depends on its silicone. The joint down the wall and the one along the tray are common leak points and both get fresh anti-fungal silicone. We work on glass balustrade bases, shower screens and rooflights, and people most often call us about glass-to-glass joints that have split and a quick top-up bead that didn’t last.
Scotland’s cities are full of stone-built tenements and terraces, in sandstone or granite. Natural stone around older windows needs a sealant that will not mark or attack it, which normally means a neutral-cure product or a traditional sand mastic rather than an acetoxy silicone.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Where
- Marchmont (EH9, EH8, EH3)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we cannot put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Condensation trapped between two panes
- Water coming through the roof rather than a sealant joint
- Structural problems with a conservatory roof
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Shower screens
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Rooflights
- Conservatory frames
- Glass balustrade bases
- Glass-to-glass joints
Looking after it afterwards
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Get a new leak looked at quickly
- Avoid strong solvents on or near the sealant
- Squeegee the shower screen after each use
- Use a gentle glass cleaner and a soft cloth
Don’t use blades or scrapers near the bead when you clean. A soft cloth or sponge is best.
Drips or damp near a glazing joint shouldn’t be ignored. The cause may be sealant or another part and we’ll find out which.
Questions from Marchmont
I let a flat near Edinburgh Waverley station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before we start.
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Marchmont?
The owners of the flats usually agree repairs to shared parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings have a factor to arrange it. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how that works where the title deeds do not. Windows often belong to the individual flat, but it’s worth checking your deeds.
Will it make a mess?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status and we are fully insured too.
Is balustrade sealant something you do?
We can. The old sealant is removed and the joint resealed with a suitable product.
Can you replace a misted double-glazed unit?
No. A misted unit has failed inside, and a glazier needs to replace it.
Is it enough to run a bead over the old sealant?
New silicone won’t bond to old silicone and water gets between the layers. We cut out the old sealant first.
Should I try it myself first?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
For landlords and businesses
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will give you a quote.
Signs you need glazing silicone in Marchmont
Heat and cold make glass and frames move, and they do not move by the same amount. In time, the sealant splits or pulls away.
People generally contact us when they notice something like this:
- Failed joints on frameless glass
- New silicone smeared over old sealant
- Water running down inside the glass
- Rooflight joints letting water in
Homes close to West St Giles' Parish Church include some older properties, and the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
What to look for in a quote
- Which colour the sealant will be
- The length of the guarantee
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
Places near Marchmont
Also in Marchmont
Why deal with it now?
A quick bead over the old sealant might stop a drip for a while, but new silicone won’t bond to old and water soon finds its way back. Cutting out and resealing properly lasts. For landlords in Marchmont, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are unsure, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why book with us
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
Take a look at our cost guide and our reviews.
Marchmont homes and the weather
Marchmont is within about 3 miles of 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. The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with sash windows throughout the Georgian New Town. For listed homes and conservation areas, check with the council before changing how windows or walls look.
Letting a property close to Edinburgh Waverley station? Then glazing joints are worth checking at the end of a tenancy, before a small leak grows. Schools such as Sciennes Primary School are buildings too, and larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Marchmont is about 1 mile south-west of Buccleuch, in Edinburgh. Wherever you are in the EH9 postcode area, we can carry out glazing silicone at your property. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, and Marchmont is one of them.
All of EH9, EH8 and EH3 is within our area for glazing silicone. You’ll find streets such as Lauder Road, Meadow Lane and Grange Road, and we cover them all. Main roads around Marchmont include the A700, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Marchmont include Sciennes (1 mile east), The Grange (1 mile south-east), Lauriston (1 mile north), Burgh Muir (1 mile south-east) and Newington (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Leith (3 miles north), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north), South Portobello (3 miles east) and Southhouse (3 miles south-east).
What’s near Marchmont
Typical jobs here are in homes near Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, 22 pub and St Cuthbert's Church. Nearby too are The Meadows (under half a mile north), National Museums Scotland Library (0.6 miles north) and James Gillespie's High School (under half a mile west). Marchmont’s nearest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1 mile north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Waverley Mall (1 mile north) and Meadows Dental Clinic (under half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Salisbury Crags and Dunsapie Loch.