Edinburgh · Scotland
Glazing & conservatory sealant in Moredun, Edinburgh
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Moredun. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Shower screens leaking along the wall or tray
- A quick top-up bead that didn’t last
- Failed sealant around rooflight glass
Glazing silicone in Moredun
Sealant on glazing doesn’t last for ever. Weather and movement take their toll and cracked joints let water in. Resealing puts that right. Typical jobs include black or yellowed silicone on glass joints and silicone pulling away from the glass, across glass balustrade bases, conservatory frames and glass-to-glass joints.
In a Scottish city, many flats have windows two, three or four floors up, so the mastic outside can go unchecked for years. For a flat in Moredun, access is the first thing to plan.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once the job is done.
- Location
- Moredun (EH17, EH16)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we’re working on, so you can carry on as normal. The job generally takes anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in Moredun, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- We trace the leak and confirm it’s a sealant joint.
- The failed silicone is cut out without marking the glass or frame.
- The joint is cleaned and degreased.
- We lay the new bead and tool it smooth.
- Each joint is checked and, where possible, water-tested.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job and send photos if you have them.
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Why deal with it now?
If the problem is a misted unit or a broken panel, sealant will not help. We’ll 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 Moredun, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
Leaving a failed joint generally 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 choose Mr Mastic in Moredun
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Homes, businesses and hotels
Take a look at what affects the cost and our reviews.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Moredun
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
What we cannot put right
We won’t take on work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Glass that needs replacing
- Water coming through the roof rather than a sealant joint
- A sealed unit that has misted inside
If you are not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work in Moredun
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Shower screens
- Conservatory frames
- Rooflights
- Glass balustrade bases
Moredun questions
Does living near the coast affect glazing silicone in Moredun?
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.
I let a flat near Shawfair station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. More than one area can go on one quote.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before applying anything new.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Can a conservatory leak be sealed?
Yes, when the leak is a failed sealant joint. If the cause is the roof, a panel or a unit, we will say so.
Is it worth trying it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
What affects the cost of glazing silicone
Call for a quick quote. What matters most is:
- The number of rooms or windows
- Any mould that needs treating
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Access and height
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What to tell us for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- The rough size of the job
- The address or postcode of the job
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- What’s wrong with the joints now
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Describe what needs sealing and we will explain what’s involved.
Glazing silicone in Moredun: local notes
Moredun is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. Both are hard on glazing joints and frame seals, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.
If you live in an older home near Liberton Parish Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is generally the first place rain gets in. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Liberton High School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. If you let a flat or house near Shawfair station, a shower screen or conservatory joint that leaks is easier to reseal while the property is empty.
Moredun is about 3 miles north-west of Bonnyrigg, in Edinburgh. For glazing silicone in and around Moredun, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We cover Edinburgh from our Crawley base, Moredun included. Moredun is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work for glazing silicone.
Every address in EH17 and EH16 is within our area for glazing silicone, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Drum Avenue, Gilmerton Road and Craigour Avenue, and we cover them all. Main roads around Moredun include the A772. We also cover the places around Moredun: Craigour (1 mile north-west), Fernieside (1 mile south-east), Ferniehill (1 mile south-east), Little France (1 mile north) and Ellen's Glen (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
Near you in Moredun
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Drum Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Shawfair station, roughly 1.8 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.4 miles north-west) and Craigmillar Castle (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
Should I try it myself first?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Don’t leave a drip for the next storm
- Check the gutters above the glazing for debris
- Open vents or windows to let moisture out
- Avoid scraping close to the bead
On shower screens, wipe or squeegee after use and keep the room ventilated. That slows mould growth on the bead.
Cracked glazing silicone means the joint has failed. Resealing now is a small job, compared with repairing damaged frames or plaster.