Edinburgh · Scotland
Glazing & conservatory sealant in Old Town, Edinburgh
Professional glazing silicone in and around Old Town, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Rooflight joints letting water in
- Leaks where conservatory glass meets the frame
- Water escaping where a screen meets the wall
Glazing silicone for homes and businesses in Old Town
We renew glazing silicone on conservatories, rooflights and glass panels plus shower screens and the bases of glass balustrades. Each joint is cut out, cleaned and resealed. We work on glass-to-glass joints, conservatory frames and shower screens, and people most often call us about water running down inside the glass and failed sealant around rooflight glass.
Old Town is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many older buildings are sandstone or granite. Stone needs a sealant that suits it, so acetoxy silicones, which can attack some stone, are best avoided.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Old Town (EH1, EH8, EH3)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the cost of glazing silicone
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The number of rooms or windows
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- The amount of work
Doing several joints on 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.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- Roughly how big the job is
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- The address or postcode of the job
- Whether it’s a home or a business
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you’re ready, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Frames and glazing around Old Town
Old Town is within about 2 miles of 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. Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.
Letting a property close to Edinburgh Waverley station? Then leaking glazing joints, shower screens or conservatory seals are worth sorting between tenancies. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Tollcross Primary School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Old Town is about 1 mile north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you need glazing silicone in Old Town, it’s easy to get a quote: please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. We’re based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh, large and small.
Here we cover the EH1, EH8 and EH3 postcode area for glazing silicone. Whether your property is on Meuse Lane, High Street and Meadow Lane or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover Lauriston (1 mile south-west), Buccleuch (1 mile south-east), Holyrood (1 mile north-east), Dumbiedykes (1 mile east) and Canongate (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south-east), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles north-west) and Gracemount (3 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Old Town
In Old Town, that means homes and buildings near St Cuthbert's Church, Greyfriars Bobby Bar and The Meadows and the streets around them. Also close by are Old Royal High School (0.6 miles north-east) and National Museums Scotland Library (less than half a mile south-east). There’s a railway station in Old Town itself: Edinburgh Waverley station. A little further out are Edinburgh Castle (within half a mile west) and Museum of Scotland (less than half a mile south-east). The countryside around Old Town includes Salisbury Crags and Dunsapie Loch.
Why deal with it now?
Topping up old silicone can look like a fix, but new silicone won’t bond to old and water soon finds its way back. A proper reseal is the lasting answer. Private landlords in Old Town must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
See what affects the cost or our reviews.
What the job involves on each surface
Glass balustrade bases
Outdoor balustrade joints face the weather. Renewing the sealant keeps water out of the channel.
Glass-to-glass joints
You see these joints clearly, so we take care to leave a neat bead.
What we are called out for in Old Town
Silicone will not bond to a dirty surface. Where the joint wasn’t cleaned and degreased the sealant may lift within a few years.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Stained, discoloured glazing silicone
- Failed joints on frameless glass
- Rooflight joints letting water in
- A quick top-up bead that didn’t last
For an older house near a landmark such as Augustine Congregational Church, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What product goes in the joint
- How long to leave it before use
- What preparation is included
How the visit works
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we don’t rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours for most jobs. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In Old Town, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- First, we check where the water gets in.
- We remove the old sealant carefully.
- The joint is cleaned and degreased.
- We lay the new bead and tool it smooth.
- We check the finished joints and test with water where it’s safe.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
How to get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.
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Aftercare tips
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Ventilate the conservatory to cut condensation
- Clean glass with a mild cleaner and a soft cloth
- Avoid scraping close to the bead
- Use gentle products around the joints
Clear the conservatory gutters regularly, so water drains away from the joints. Overflowing gutters can cause leaks of their own.
A leaking shower screen may not show at first. Water can soak into the floor or reach the room below long before you see it.
Your questions about glazing silicone in Old Town
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Old Town?
It generally goes through the owners together, or through the factor if the building has one. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets the rules for common parts if the deeds don’t.
I let a flat near Edinburgh Waverley station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Is it worth trying it myself?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
Are you insured?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured.
Do you cover Old Town?
Yes. We are based in Crawley and work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on where the joints are. Inside work needs someone to give us access.
Do you guarantee glazing sealant work?
Our 12-month guarantee applies to every job we do.
When something else is needed
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- A broken pane or roof panel
- A sealed unit that has misted inside
- Rotten or badly damaged frames
If you are not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Shower screens
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Conservatory frames
- Rooflights
- Glass balustrade bases