Edinburgh · Scotland
Glazing & conservatory sealant in Merchiston, Edinburgh
We cover Merchiston 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.
- Drips on the inside of a conservatory window
- Failed sealant around rooflight glass
- Stained, discoloured glazing silicone
Glazing silicone in Merchiston, done properly
We renew glazing silicone on conservatories, rooflights and glass panels, as well as frameless shower screens and glass balustrade bases. Each joint is cut out, cleaned and resealed. If you have leaks where conservatory glass meets the frame and rooflight joints letting water in, we can put it right.
Tenement flats in Scotland’s cities often have windows high above the street, so the mastic outside can go unchecked for years. Access is the first thing to plan for a job in Merchiston, and in a tenement the outside of the building may be a shared repair.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Merchiston (EH10, EH11, EH3)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Do you need glazing silicone in Merchiston?
The wrong sealant is a common cause. Some products don’t bond well to glass, and acetoxy types can attack some frame materials.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Leaks from the base of a shower screen
- A quick top-up bead that didn’t last
- Water running down inside the glass
- Split or lifting silicone on glass
Schools such as Boroughmuir High School are buildings too, and larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How long the guarantee is
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What happens on the day
Once we are on site, we check the joints match what you told us. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. After that, the work takes anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job. For a tenement in Merchiston, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- 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.
- The glass and frame are cleaned and degreased.
- We apply a neutral-cure glazing silicone and tool it smooth.
- We check the joints and, where safe, run water over them.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Mention any tricky access
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Getting a quote
Want a quote for glazing silicone? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Advice
Common questions in Merchiston
Does the coastal weather in Merchiston affect outside sealant?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so preparation and the right sealant matter all the more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
Do you work for landlords with property near Haymarket station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
Do I have to be there?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Do you come to Merchiston?
Yes, we do. Our applicators work in Merchiston, and the service is the same as everywhere else.
Do you replace glass?
Glass replacement is not our trade. We look after the sealant joints and can tell you if a unit seems to have gone.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured.
How long will you be here?
As a guide, most jobs take a few hours, depending on how many joints need doing. Larger jobs naturally take longer.
Where do you work from?
We’re based in Crawley, West Sussex, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Quotes for glazing silicone in Merchiston
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Any mould that needs treating
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The number and length of the joints
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We will send you a clear quote before any work starts.
Frames and glazing around Merchiston
Merchiston is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on glazing joints and frame seals, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Georgian New Town is known for its sash windows. For listed homes and conservation areas, check with the council before changing how windows or walls look.
If you live in an older home near Christ Church, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall. Letting a property close to Haymarket station? Then leaking glazing joints, shower screens or conservatory seals are worth sorting between tenancies.
Merchiston is about 1 mile south of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Merchiston gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh.
Jobs for glazing silicone in EH10, EH11 and EH3 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Eden Lane, Spylaw Road and Bryson Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for glazing silicone include Bruntsfield (1 mile east), Holy Corner (1 mile south), Greenhill (1 mile south), Burghmuirhead (1 mile south) and Church Hill (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Leith (3 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (8 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north-east) and Lochend (3 miles north-east).
What’s near Merchiston
Typical jobs here are in homes near Golf Tavern, St Cuthbert's Church and Bruntsfield Links, among other places. You’ll also find Tollcross Primary School (0.5 miles north), National Museums Scotland Library (1.1 miles north-east) and Iain Tomlin School of Music (less than half a mile south-west). For rail, the closest station is Haymarket station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west. A little further out are Bruntsfield Hospital (under half a mile east) and Museum of Fire (0.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Merchiston include Blackford Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
Surface by surface
Glass-to-glass joints
Glass-to-glass joints depend entirely on the sealant. It must be clean, neat and well bonded.
Shower screens
Mouldy or lifting sealant on a screen leaks. Cutting it out and resealing fixes it.
Why act early in Merchiston
If the problem is a misted unit or a broken panel, sealant will not help. We will tell you that rather than seal it anyway, so you can call the right trade. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in a tall building in Merchiston, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Merchiston
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Over 20 years’ experience
See our cost guide and what customers say.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
For anyone letting property in or around Merchiston, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
Looking after it afterwards
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep air moving in the conservatory
- Clear the conservatory gutters regularly
- Do not leave a drip for the next storm
- Run a squeegee over the glass when you are done
Check the joints once a year. Catching a split early keeps the repair small.
Act on black or lifting silicone early. Once it starts to peel, water gets behind it and the leak gets worse.