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Glazing & conservatory sealant in Muirhouse, Edinburgh
Glazing silicone across Muirhouse and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Shower screens leaking along the wall or tray
- Failed sealant around rooflight glass
- Conservatory leaks at frame and glazing joints
Glazing silicone for homes and businesses in Muirhouse
Cracked, stained or lifting silicone on glass looks poor and can leak. It comes off cleanly, without marking the glass and reseal the joint. We work on glass balustrade bases, glass-to-glass joints and rooflights, and people most often call us about split or lifting silicone on glass and water running down inside the glass.
Sash and case windows are a feature of older tenements in all four Scottish cities, and plenty still have them. In Muirhouse, as anywhere, the mastic between frame and wall is what stops draughts and rain getting in.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Muirhouse (EH4, EH5, EH95)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Failed flashing around a conservatory
- Glass that needs replacing
- A sagging or failing conservatory roof
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Glass balustrade bases
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Conservatory frames
- Shower screens
- Rooflights
Should I try it myself first?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
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What happens if it’s left?
A quick bead over the old sealant might stop a drip for a while, but new silicone will not bond to old, and the leak normally returns. Cutting out and resealing properly lasts. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in a tall building in Muirhouse, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you’re unsure, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why us?
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
Read our cost guide or customer reviews.
Windows and doors in Muirhouse
Muirhouse 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. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that.
Rented homes near Haymarket station change hands often, and leaking glazing joints, shower screens or conservatory seals are worth sorting between tenancies. Historic houses such as Caroline Park, about 0.9 miles north-east, show how far back building around Muirhouse goes.
Muirhouse is about 3 miles north-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Wherever you are in the EH4 postcode area, we can carry out glazing silicone at your property. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh.
Postcode districts we cover here for glazing silicone: EH4, EH5 and EH95. We cover properties on Heath Road, Mottram Road and Herring Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Muirhouse, we cover West Pilton (1 mile north-east), Drylaw (1 mile south), Silverknowes (1 mile west), Pilton (1 mile east) and Crewe Toll (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles south-east), Leith (3 miles east), Bonnington (3 miles east), Greenside (3 miles east), Broughton (3 miles east) and Buccleuch (3 miles south-east).
Around Muirhouse
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Columba's Parish Church and Gabrielle Keiller Library, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Haymarket station, about 2.3 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Waverley Mall (2.8 miles south-east) and Murrayfield Experience (2.2 miles south). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Corstorphine Hill.
How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Use gentle products around the joints
- Act on drips or damp patches early
- Avoid scraping close to the bead
- Clear the conservatory gutters regularly
Keep conservatory gutters clear so water doesn’t back up against the seals. Blocked gutters can push water where it shouldn’t go.
Shower screen leaks can go unnoticed. It can damage the floor or the ceiling below long before you see it.
FAQs for Muirhouse
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Muirhouse usually arranged?
The owners of the flats generally agree repairs to shared parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings have a factor to arrange it. Where the title deeds are silent, the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 fills the gaps. Windows often belong to the individual flat, but it’s worth checking your deeds.
Is glazing silicone in a coastal place like Muirhouse any different?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
Does someone need to be in?
We need access to the joints, so we will agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
How long does glazing silicone take?
A typical job takes a few hours for most jobs, including the preparation. We will confirm how long when we quote.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. As well as householders, we work for landlords, agents, businesses and hotels in Muirhouse.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
Can you reseal the base of a glass balustrade?
We can. We cut out the failed sealant and reseal the base joint with a suitable product.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
The process
On the day, we look over the joints with you first, so you know exactly what we are doing. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work begins. Most jobs take a few hours, depending on how many joints need doing. In a city area like Muirhouse, 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.
- First, we check where the water gets in.
- We remove the old sealant carefully.
- We clean the glass and frame so the new silicone bonds.
- We lay the new bead and tool it smooth.
- Each joint is checked and, where possible, water-tested.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Common problems we fix in Muirhouse
Some conservatory leaks are not sealant at all: failed roof panels, slipped glazing bars and blocked gutters cause them too. That is why we trace the leak first.
People usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Black or yellowed silicone on glass joints
- Leaking glazing joints on a rooflight
- Conservatory leaks at frame and glazing joints
- Silicone pulling away from the glass
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Craigroyston Community High School, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who turns up on the day
- The length of the guarantee
- What insurance they hold
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
Landlord and commercial work in Muirhouse
Landlords and agents in Muirhouse can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.