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Glazing Silicone in North Leith
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens for homeowners, landlords and businesses in North Leith. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Mouldy sealant around glass panels
- Silicone pulling away from the glass
- Conservatory leaks at frame and glazing joints
Glazing silicone in North Leith
Sealant on glazing does not last for ever. Weather and movement take their toll, and once it cracks, water follows. Resealing puts that right. Typical jobs include water tracking down the inner face of the glass and water getting into a conservatory at the joints, across shower screens, conservatory frames and rooflights.
Older stone-built tenements in Scotland’s cities were built with sash and case windows, though many have since been replaced. In North Leith, as anywhere, the mastic between frame and wall is what stops draughts and rain getting in.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- North Leith (EH6, EH7, EH5)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Glazing silicone in North Leith: local notes
North Leith is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That is hard on glazing joints and frame seals, especially on the side facing the sea. Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with sash windows throughout the Georgian New Town. For listed homes and conservation areas, check with the council before changing how windows or walls look.
Homes close to Leith Baptist Church include some older properties, and frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Leith School of Art, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
North Leith is about 2 miles north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you need glazing silicone in North Leith, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We cover Edinburgh from our Crawley base. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list, large and small.
Our applicators cover all of the EH6, EH7 and EH5 postcode area for glazing silicone and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Fyfe Lane, Haig Lane and Mill Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover Bonnington (1 mile south), Timber Bush (1 mile east), Victoria Park (1 mile west), Leith (1 mile north-east) and Newhaven (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover West Coates (3 miles south-west), Sciennes (3 miles south), Merchiston (3 miles south), Newington (3 miles south), Queensferry (8 miles west) and Burgh Muir (3 miles south).
Near you in North Leith
Typical jobs here are in homes near McDonald Road Library, Taylor Gardens and The Annfield Bar. Other local landmarks include Leith Academy (0.8 miles south-east) and London Street Primary School (1.1 miles south). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ocean Terminal (within half a mile north) and Leith Hospital (under half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Can I do it myself?
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Landlord and commercial work in North Leith
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in North Leith and across Edinburgh. Several sites can be quoted together, and we are fully insured.
Common problems we fix in North Leith
Sealant laid over old sealant does not last. Many failed joints we see have been topped up rather than cut out, and water gets between the layers.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Water tracking down the inner face of the glass
- Glass-to-glass joints that have split
- Mouldy sealant around glass panels
- New silicone smeared over old sealant
Rented homes near Edinburgh Waverley station change hands often, and a shower screen or conservatory joint that leaks is easier to reseal while the property is empty.
Comparing quotes
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Who turns up on the day
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- What the cure time is
How it works
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we are treating, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job. For a tenement in North Leith, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. Tell us which applies when you book.
- First, we check where the water gets in.
- The failed silicone is cut out without marking the glass or frame.
- We clean the glass and frame so the new silicone bonds.
- A neutral-cure glazing silicone is applied and tooled.
- Each joint is checked and, where possible, water-tested.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
Related advice
Why it’s worth doing now in North Leith
Replacing a conservatory roof is major work. If the leak is a failed sealant joint, resealing is far simpler. If it’s the roof itself, we will tell you. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in North Leith, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- You choose the colour before work begins
Read how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
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Quotes for glazing silicone in North Leith
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. What we look at:
- The size of the job
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How easy the joints are to reach
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
What we need to know
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- If someone has resealed it before
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- The type of property
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
For glazing silicone in North Leith, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you’ll get a clear quote before we start.
Questions from North Leith
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Edinburgh Waverley station?
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’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
How is work on the outside of a tenement in North Leith normally arranged?
It normally goes through the owners together, or through the factor if the building has one. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 covers the common parts where the deeds don’t.
Can you just put new silicone over the old?
It doesn’t last. The new bead cannot grip the old one, so we remove the old sealant and clean the joint.
How long does glazing silicone take?
That depends on the amount of work, but most jobs take a few hours, depending on how many joints need doing. We’ll give you a better idea when we quote.
Is it messy?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
What guarantee do I get?
Our 12-month guarantee applies on all our work.
Is there any odour?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, which fades as it sets. Ventilation helps.
Will resealing stop my conservatory leaking?
Yes, when the leak is a failed sealant joint. If the cause is the roof, a panel or a unit, we will say so.
When it isn’t the sealant
In fairness, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- A roof that has moved or dropped
- A broken pane or roof panel
- A sealed unit that has misted inside
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work in North Leith
- Conservatory frames
- Glass balustrade bases
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Shower screens
- Rooflights