Edinburgh · Scotland
Polwarth Glazing Silicone
Professional glazing silicone in and around Polwarth, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Rooflight joints letting water in
- Leaks from the base of a shower screen
- Silicone pulling away from the glass
Glazing silicone in Polwarth: local notes
Polwarth 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. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that.
Homes close to Polwarth Parish Church and Hall include some older properties, and frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame. Rented homes near Slateford station change hands often, and a shower screen or conservatory joint that leaks is easier to reseal while the property is empty.
Polwarth is about 1 mile south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. From the centre of Polwarth to the outskirts, we cover glazing silicone for every kind of property. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list, large and small.
Jobs for glazing silicone in EH11, EH14 and EH10 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Cowan Road, Spylaw Road and Ettrick Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Polwarth: Shandon (1 mile north), Gorgie (1 mile north-west), Slateford (1 mile west), Westfield (1 mile north-west) and Burghmuirhead (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Gayfield (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (4 miles north-east) and Queensferry (8 miles north-west).
Around Polwarth
Typical jobs here are in homes near Harrison Park, Boroughmuir High School and Gabrielle Keiller Library and the streets around them. Also close by are The Athletic Arms (0.6 miles north) and Iain Tomlin School of Music (0.6 miles east). The closest station to Polwarth is Slateford station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Murrayfield Experience (0.9 miles north-west) and Waverley Mall (2.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Polwarth include Dunsapie Loch and Craiglockhart Hill.
How we handle glazing silicone in Polwarth
Glazing silicone is a maintenance item. Sun, rain and movement wear it down and cracked joints let water in. Resealing puts that right. Typical jobs include drips on the inside of a conservatory window and stained, discoloured glazing silicone, on glass-to-glass joints, glass balustrade bases and conservatory frames.
Tenement flats in Scotland’s cities often have windows high above the street, so the mastic outside can go unchecked for years. Access is the first thing to plan for a job in Polwarth.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Polwarth (EH11, EH14, EH10)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, carry out the job and tidy away. It normally takes anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job. In a city area like Polwarth, 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.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting a quote
If you are in Polwarth and need glazing silicone, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
Advice
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
What we’re called out for in Polwarth
On shower screens, constant water and cleaning products wear silicone. Mould grows into the bead and the edges begin to peel.
The most common problems we see are:
- Stained, discoloured glazing silicone
- Water running down inside the glass
- Water escaping where a screen meets the wall
- Split or lifting silicone on glass
If you look after a building such as Craiglockhart Primary School, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Comparing quotes
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Whether VAT is included
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
Landlords, agents and businesses in Polwarth
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Polwarth and across Edinburgh. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured for the work.
Also near Polwarth
Other services in Polwarth
What the job involves on each surface
Shower screens
Most shower screen leaks come from the wall or tray joint. We reseal both with anti-fungal silicone.
Glass balustrade bases
The base joint is cut out and resealed. We don’t install or replace glass.
Aftercare tips
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Keep air moving in the conservatory
- Get a new leak looked at quickly
- Clear the conservatory gutters regularly
- Wipe the screen down after showering
Clear the conservatory gutters regularly, so water drains away from the joints. Overflowing gutters can cause leaks of their own.
A small conservatory leak soon spreads. Water runs along frames and down walls, so get it looked at when you first see it.
Why act early in Polwarth
Glazing joints need a sealant made for the job. General-purpose sealant from a DIY shop may not suit glass or the frame, so we use neutral-cure glazing silicone. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
What you get with us
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
Take a look at our cost guide and our reviews.
Common questions in Polwarth
Does the coastal weather in Polwarth affect outside sealant?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Do you work for landlords with property near Slateford station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status, and we are fully insured.
Do I need to be at home?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, we can. More than one area can be quoted together.
Should I try DIY first?
You can, for simple jobs. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help too.
Is a special sealant needed for glass?
A glazing silicone chosen for the joint. Neutral-cure silicone is the usual choice, as some acetoxy types can attack certain metals.