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Norcot Glazing Silicone
Glazing silicone in Norcot from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Silicone pulling away from the glass
- Rooflight joints letting water in
- Cracked silicone between glass panels
About our glazing silicone in Norcot
Cracked, stained or lifting silicone on glass spoils the look and lets water in. It comes off cleanly, without marking the glass and reseal the joint. We’re often asked to deal with leaking glazing joints on a rooflight and silicone pulling away from the glass, on rooflights, glass-to-glass joints and conservatory frames.
Homes around Norcot range from older properties to newer houses, and their windows range just as widely. Each frame material needs the right sealant against the right wall.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Location
- Norcot (RG30, RG31)
- Region
- Reading
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Norcot homes and the weather
Historic houses like Mapledurham House (about 1.8 miles north) are a reminder that the area around Norcot has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window. The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
For landlords with property near Tilehurst station, a shower screen or conservatory joint that leaks is easier to reseal while the property is empty. Managing a site like Meadow Park Academy? Then the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Norcot is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Every kind of property in Norcot is covered for glazing silicone, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our Reading coverage runs to 34 places, Norcot among them.
Every address in RG30 and RG31 is covered for glazing silicone. You will find streets such as Ash Road, Tay Road and Tyle Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for glazing silicone include Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south), Little Heath (1 mile west) and Fords Farm (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (5 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (4 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north-east) and Whitley (4 miles south-east). Norcot is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading.
Near you in Norcot
We work in homes and buildings around The Butchers Arms, Prospect School and Round Copse and the streets around them. Norcot’s nearest station is Tilehurst station, roughly 0.8 miles north. A little further out are Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). The countryside around Norcot includes South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
Common problems we fix in Norcot
Silicone won’t bond to a dirty surface. Where the joint wasn’t cleaned and degreased, the bead can peel away early.
People usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Leaks where conservatory glass meets the frame
- Cracked silicone between glass panels
- Leaks from the base of a shower screen
- Leaking glazing joints on a rooflight
Homes close to Tilehurst Methodist Church include some older properties, and the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
What your quote should include
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What preparation is included
- What product goes in the joint
- How much experience the applicator has
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What the job involves on each surface
Conservatory frames
The joints where the conservatory meets the house take a lot of movement. We reseal them with a sealant suited to the frame.
Glass-to-frame joints
Glass-to-frame joints need a sealant that bonds to both. We choose a product that suits both.
Why deal with it now?
A quick bead over the old sealant might stop a drip for a while, but silicone doesn’t stick to silicone, and the leak generally returns. Cutting out and resealing properly lasts. Homes in smaller places like Norcot can face more weather, and failed outside joints let damp into walls. Inside, a split seal lets water into floors and panels just as it would anywhere.
Leaving a failed joint generally makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Norcot
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- We agree the colour with you first
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and customer reviews.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
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 does not work out, we can still put it right.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
What we can’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Condensation trapped between two panes
- Rotten or badly damaged frames
- Structural problems with a conservatory roof
If you are not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Conservatory frames
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Shower screens
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Rooflights
- Glass balustrade bases
FAQs for Norcot
I let a flat near Tilehurst station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Do you cover Norcot for glazing silicone?
Yes, Norcot is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need and we’ll quote it together.
Will resealing stop my conservatory leaking?
It depends on the cause. Sealant joints we can renew, but roof panels and structural problems need a conservatory specialist or roofer.
Do the sealants smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
Is it possible to redo the silicone on a shower screen?
Yes, it’s a common job. The screen is resealed with anti-fungal silicone suited to bathrooms.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before applying anything new.
Is it enough to run a bead over the old sealant?
It does not last. The new bead cannot grip the old one so we take it all out and start clean.
Quotes for glazing silicone in Norcot
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The number and length of the joints
- The type of sealant required
- Working hours on commercial sites
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Combining jobs into one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- The address or postcode of the job
- Whether it’s a home or a business
For a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the location and a short description of the problem. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
How the visit works
At the end, we look at the finished work together and explain the cure time. The visit itself usually takes anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job, depending on the size of the job. Parking around Norcot is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention any lanes, gates or long drives. If the job is outside, tell us about side access and how high the joints are.
- We start by finding the leak and making sure sealant is the cause.
- Old silicone is cut away from the glass and frame without scratching either.
- We clean the joint with a solvent that suits the glass and frame.
- We apply a neutral-cure glazing silicone and tool it smooth.
- We look over every joint and, where we can, test it with water.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Get a quote
Need a quote? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details. We will explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before we start.