Essex · England
Glazing & conservatory sealant in Matching Tye, Essex
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens in Matching Tye, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Cracked silicone between glass panels
- Water tracking down the inner face of the glass
- Leaks from the base of a shower screen
Glazing silicone in Matching Tye
Glazing silicone is a maintenance item. Weather and movement take their toll and cracked joints let water in. Renewing it keeps glazing joints doing their job. Typical jobs include split or lifting silicone on glass and black or yellowed silicone on glass joints, on shower screens, glass balustrade bases and glass-to-glass joints.
Outdoor sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work on frames around Matching Tye is planned for dry weather. Tell us about access to every side of the house, including upper-floor windows.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after we’ve gone.
- Place
- Matching Tye (CM17)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
You don’t need new glazing because the sealant has gone. If the glass and frame are sound, new silicone is often all it takes. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Matching Tye, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask a few questions first.
Why Matching Tye customers choose us
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Full insurance on every job
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
See how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
Common questions in Matching Tye
Will you come out to Matching Tye?
Yes. Matching Tye is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is Matching Tye in your area for glazing silicone?
Yes, Matching Tye is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
Does someone need to be in?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes, we do. Domestic, commercial and hotel work are all part of what we do, and we’re fully insured.
Can I do it myself?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
In most cases you can choose. We will tell you which colours the right product comes in and agree one before any work starts.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned.
Can you reseal a frameless shower screen?
We can. The old bead comes off without marking the glass, and the joints are cleaned and resealed.
How the job changes by surface
Shower screens
Silicone holds the water in on frameless screens. We renew it without marking the glass.
Rooflights
We reseal the glazing joints on rooflights. Leaks from the roof itself need a roofer.
What we do, step by step
Once we’re on site, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. Most jobs then take a few hours, depending on how many joints need doing. Somewhere as small as Matching Tye, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We find where water is getting in and check whether it’s a sealant joint.
- We cut out the failed silicone, taking care of the glass and frame.
- The glass and frame are cleaned and degreased.
- We apply a neutral-cure glazing silicone and tool it smooth.
- The finished joints are checked and, where it’s safe, tested with water.
Getting ready for the visit
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Tell us if parking is tricky
How to get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved.
Related advice
How to look after the new joints
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Use a gentle glass cleaner and a soft cloth
- Do not use a blade near the sealant
- Keep harsh solvents off the silicone
- Keep air moving in the conservatory
Gentle products are best near the sealant. Harsh solvents may damage the bead.
Cracked glazing silicone means the joint has failed. Resealing now is a small job, compared with repairing damaged frames or plaster.
What we can’t put right
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we will tell you before we start. It won’t solve:
- A frame that needs repairing or replacing
- Failed flashing around a conservatory
- A sealed unit that has misted inside
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Conservatory frames
- Glass balustrade bases
- Shower screens
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Rooflights
Common problems we fix in Matching Tye
Using a sealant not made for glass causes many failures. Not every silicone sticks properly to glass and vinegar-smelling acetoxy silicone can attack some metals.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Split or lifting silicone on glass
- Sealant that was laid over old silicone and failed
- Stained, discoloured glazing silicone
- Water tracking down the inner face of the glass
Letting a property close to Harlow Mill station? Then glazing joints are worth checking at the end of a tenancy, before a small leak grows.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What preparation is included
- Which colour the sealant will be
Should I try it myself first?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Nearby places to Matching Tye
Also in Matching Tye
What glazing silicone looks like in Matching Tye
Historic houses like Barrington Hall (about 4.5 miles north-east) are a reminder that the area around Matching Tye has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that’s traditional sand mastic. Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
Homes close to Parish Church of St Mary include some older properties, and the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is normally the first place rain gets in.
Matching Tye is about 3 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Matching Tye can book us for glazing silicone, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Matching Tye among them. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page.
Postcode districts we cover here for glazing silicone: CM17. Glazing silicone is available to properties on Rainbow Road and Harlow Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out glazing silicone in Matching (1 mile north-east), Housham Tye (1 mile west), Loyter's Green (1 mile south), Newman's End (1 mile north) and Magdalen Laver (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (13 miles east), Harlow (3 miles west), Brentwood (12 miles south-east), Billericay (14 miles south-east), Loughton (11 miles south-west) and Waltham Abbey (10 miles south-west).
Near you in Matching Tye
Around Matching Tye, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Gibberd Garden and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Harlow Mill station, about 2.7 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Harlow Mill (2.9 miles west) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (2.9 miles west). The countryside around Matching Tye includes Sawbridgeworth Marsh.