Highland · Scotland
Merkinch Glazing Silicone
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens for householders, landlords and businesses in Merkinch. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Water getting into a conservatory at the joints
- Black or yellowed silicone on glass joints
- Failed joints on frameless glass
Glazing silicone in Merkinch, done properly
Across Merkinch, we reseal glazing joints in homes, offices and hotels. From conservatories to shower screens, it’s the same careful method, with a sealant chosen for the joint. If you are dealing with leaking glazing joints on a rooflight and sealant that was laid over old silicone and failed, we can help, whatever the surface.
Older stone-built homes in Scotland often have sash and case or timber windows set in stone. The sealant has to suit the stone, which rules out acetoxy silicones that can mark or attack it.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once the job is done.
- Where
- Merkinch (IV3, IV1, IV2)
- Region
- Highland
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Glazing joints need a sealant made for the job. General-purpose sealant from a DIY shop may not suit glass or the frame, so we use neutral-cure glazing silicone. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Merkinch
- You choose the colour before work begins
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 12-month guarantee on every job
The process
When we get to you, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. After that, the work takes a few hours, depending on how many joints need doing. For a place like Merkinch, longer drives are planned in advance. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- First, we trace the leak and check it’s coming through a sealant joint.
- Old silicone is cut away from the glass and frame without scratching either.
- The glass and frame are cleaned and degreased.
- Glazing silicone suited to the joint is applied and tooled.
- The finished joints are checked and, where it’s safe, tested with water.
Before we arrive
- Mention any tricky access
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Move anything stored near the joints
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To arrange one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Frames and glazing around Merkinch
Merkinch is within about 1 mile of 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. The west of Scotland is wetter than the east, so there’s plenty of rain for glazing joints and frame seals to keep out.
If you live in an older home near St Michael & All Angels, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint. If you let a flat or house near Inverness station, a shower screen or conservatory joint that leaks is easier to reseal while the property is empty.
Merkinch is about 1 mile north-west of Inverness, in Highland. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Merkinch can book us for glazing silicone. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our area takes in 253 places across Highland, large and small.
All of IV3, IV1 and IV2 is within our area for glazing silicone. You’ll find streets such as Swan Lane, Shoe Lane and Canal Road, all of which we cover. Merkinch is on the A862, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for glazing silicone. We also cover the places around Merkinch: Longman (1 mile east), Inverness (1 mile south-east), Ballifeary (1 mile south), Millburn (1 mile east) and Crown (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Nairn (15 miles north-east), Cradlehall (4 miles east), Dingwall (11 miles north-west), Alness (15 miles north), Invergordon (15 miles north) and Muir of Ord (8 miles west). Merkinch is among the bigger towns we cover in Highland. Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
What’s near Merkinch
Around Merkinch, our work takes us to homes and buildings near 1 Grant Street pub and Cavell Gardens. Merkinch’s nearest station is Inverness station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Inverness Castle (0.9 miles south-east) and Royal Northern Infirmary (1 mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tomnahurich.
What sealant work can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Leaks from the roof covering or flashing (a roofer’s job)
- Misting between the panes of a double-glazed unit (a failed unit for a glazier)
- A roof that has moved or dropped
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Shower screens
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Glass balustrade bases
- Conservatory frames
- Rooflights
- Glass-to-glass joints
Different surfaces, different methods
Rooflights
Rooflight leaks can come from the sealant or the roof. We find the cause first.
Glass-to-frame joints
Glass-to-frame joints need a sealant that bonds to both. We choose a product that suits both.
What affects the cost of glazing silicone
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How many areas need sealing
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The size of the job
- Mould in or behind the old joints
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- The problem you’ve noticed
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
When to call us in Merkinch
Silicone won’t bond to a dirty surface. If the glass and frame weren’t cleaned properly the sealant may lift within a few years.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Conservatory leaks at frame and glazing joints
- Cracked silicone between glass panels
- Rooflight joints letting water in
- Silicone pulling away from the glass
If you look after a building such as Inverness High School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much experience the applicator has
- What happens if the job turns out different
- What product goes in the joint
- Is VAT in the price?
Common questions in Merkinch
Is glazing silicone in a coastal place like Merkinch any different?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Inverness station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders, and several properties can be quoted together. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Can you reseal a frameless shower screen?
Yes. We cut out the old silicone and reseal the glass-to-wall and glass-to-tray joints.
Do you guarantee glazing sealant work?
Our 12-month guarantee covers every job, glazing sealant included.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, every time. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
How long will you be here?
That depends on how much there is to do, but as a guide it takes a few hours, depending on how many joints need doing. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
Can I do it myself?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do, as well as homes. Working times can be discussed when we quote.