Midlothian · Scotland
Glazing Silicone in Newbattle
We cover Newbattle for glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Conservatory leaks at frame and glazing joints
- Rooflight joints letting water in
- Split or lifting silicone on glass
How we handle glazing silicone in Newbattle
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. If you have leaking glazing joints on a rooflight and glazing silicone that has cracked or come away, we can help, whatever the surface.
Many older Scottish homes still have timber windows set into stone walls. The sealant has to suit the stone, which rules out acetoxy silicones that can mark or attack it.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Newbattle (EH22, EH19)
- Region
- Midlothian
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Newbattle
On shower screens, constant water and cleaning products wear silicone. Mould gets into it and the edges begin to peel.
Most people get in touch when they notice something like this:
- New silicone smeared over old sealant
- Glass-to-glass joints that have split
- Glazing silicone that has cracked or come away
- Rooflight joints letting water in
Schools such as Dalkeith High School are buildings too, and the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Before you book anyone
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Whether VAT is included
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- How long to leave it before use
Newbattle: your questions answered
Is Newbattle within the area you cover?
Yes. Newbattle is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you cover Newbattle for glazing silicone?
Yes, Newbattle is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing.
How long should I leave it?
Cure times vary by product. Before we leave, we will tell you the cure time.
What information do you need?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few photos.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, every time. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often happy for the work to be arranged.
Do you guarantee glazing sealant work?
All our work has a 12-month guarantee, and we are fully insured.
What does glazing silicone cost?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. For a quick quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
Nearby places to Newbattle
Also in Newbattle
What glazing silicone looks like in Newbattle
With historic houses such as Melville Castle (about 1.2 miles north-west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Newbattle as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window. Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.
Letting a property close to Eskbank station? Then a shower screen or conservatory joint that leaks is easier to reseal while the property is empty. In the older streets around Newbattle Parish Church, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
Newbattle is about 1 mile south-west of Dalkeith, in Midlothian. Every kind of property in Newbattle can book us for glazing silicone, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Newbattle is one of 33 places in Midlothian where we work for glazing silicone. We also work in Edinburgh, around 7 miles away.
We work across EH22 and EH19 for glazing silicone and the streets around it. If you need glazing silicone at a property on Torsonce Road, Dalhousie Road and Bonnyrigg Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. If you’re just outside Newbattle, we cover Dalkeith (1 mile north-east), Newtongrange (1 mile south-east), Easthouses (1 mile east), Mayfield (2 miles south-east) and Gowkshill (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Penicuik (6 miles south-west), Loanhead (3 miles west), Gorebridge (3 miles south-east), Shawfair (3 miles north), Rosewell (3 miles south-west) and Roslin (4 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Newbattle
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Justinlees pub and Public Library and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Newbattle itself: Eskbank station. Well-known places in the area include Midlothian Community Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Dalkeith Palace (1.3 miles north). Not far away are Duddingston Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Newbattle
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will give you a quote.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can go on one quote.
How it works
There’s no need to move everything out, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the work takes anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job in most cases. Outside jobs in Newbattle need a dry day, because sealant will not bond to a wet joint, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Work indoors is not affected.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Mention any tricky access
Getting a quote
For glazing silicone in Newbattle, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you will get a clear quote before work begins.
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Can I do it myself?
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
When it is not the sealant
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Water coming through the roof rather than a sealant joint
- A roof that has moved or dropped
- Condensation trapped between two panes
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Shower screens
- Glass balustrade bases
- Rooflights
- Conservatory frames
- Glass-to-frame joints
Keeping the joints in good condition
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Squeegee the shower screen after each use
- Use a gentle glass cleaner and a soft cloth
- Get a new leak looked at quickly
- Check the silicone on glass every year or so
Clear the conservatory gutters regularly, so water drains away from the joints. Blocked gutters can push water where it shouldn’t go.
A small conservatory leak soon spreads. Water runs along frames and down walls so it’s best dealt with straight away.
Surface by surface
Glass-to-frame joints
Silicone at the glass edge seals it into the frame. A failed bead lets water in.
Glass-to-glass joints
Frameless glass corners and panels are joined with silicone. We reseal with a suitable glazing silicone.