Glasgow · Scotland
Riddrie Glazing Silicone
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens for householders, landlords and businesses in Riddrie. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Conservatory leaks at frame and glazing joints
- Water escaping where a screen meets the wall
- Cracked silicone between glass panels
FAQs for Riddrie
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Riddrie normally arranged?
Most tenements arrange shared repairs through the owners or a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 covers the common parts where the deeds do not, and we can quote for the factor or the owners directly.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Alexandra Parade station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do. We can talk about working times when we quote.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Different products cure at different speeds, so follow the cure time we give you.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone does not stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
How long will you be here?
Most jobs take a few hours for most jobs, including preparation and clearing up. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.
Can you replace a misted double-glazed unit?
Glass replacement is not our trade. We reseal the joints around it, and we’ll tell you if a unit looks like it has failed.
Is it messy?
No. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
How we handle glazing silicone in Riddrie
Glazing silicone that has yellowed, blackened or come away spoils the look and lets water in. We remove it without scratching the glass or frame and reseal the joint. We work on rooflights, conservatory frames and glass-to-frame joints, and people most often call us about leaks where conservatory glass meets the frame and water tracking down the inner face of the glass.
Older stone-built tenements in Scotland’s cities were built with sash and case windows, and plenty still have them. In Riddrie, as anywhere, the mastic between frame and wall is what stops draughts and rain getting in.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard, so you’re covered after we have gone.
- Place
- Riddrie (G33, G32, G21)
- Wider area
- Glasgow
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the cost of glazing silicone
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The type of sealant required
- Any mould that needs treating
- The number of rooms or windows
- Whether the work is at height
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You will know the price before we begin.
What to tell us for a quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- What’s wrong with the joints now
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job, and photos are welcome.
Riddrie homes and the weather
Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how owners share the upkeep of common parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings use a factor to arrange it. Who owns the windows depends on the title deeds.
Provand's Lordship, about 2 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Riddrie. For landlords with property near Alexandra Parade station, leaking glazing joints, shower screens or conservatory seals are worth sorting between tenancies.
Riddrie is about 3 miles south-east of Bishopbriggs, in Glasgow. If you need glazing silicone in Riddrie, it’s easy to get a quote: please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. We cover Glasgow from our Crawley base. 183 places in Glasgow are on our list, large and small.
Every address in G33, G32 and G21 is covered for glazing silicone, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Glazing silicone is available to properties on Lee Avenue, Provan Road and Grierson Lane. You will find Riddrie on the A80, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Riddrie include Blackhill (1 mile west), Carntyne (1 mile south), Ruchazie (1 mile east), Cranhill (1 mile south-east) and Hogganfield (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Glasgow (4 miles west), Hillhead (4 miles west), Dowanhill (4 miles west), Woodlands (3 miles west), Woodside (3 miles west) and North Kelvinside (4 miles west).
What’s near Riddrie
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Parkhead Library, All Saints RC Secondary and Springburn Park, among other places. Riddrie’s nearest station is Alexandra Parade station, roughly 1 mile south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Castle (2 miles west) and Tollcross Museum (1.6 miles south). Not far away are Lenzie Moss and Hogganfield Loch.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Inspect the sealant on glazing annually
- Do not use a blade near the sealant
- Avoid strong solvents on or near the sealant
- Use a gentle glass cleaner and a soft cloth
Avoid scraping near the new silicone when you clean. A soft cloth or sponge is best.
Don’t leave lifting or mouldy silicone on glazing. Peeling silicone lets water in behind and the problem grows.
Places near Riddrie
Also in Riddrie
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Riddrie and across Glasgow. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured.
Do you need glazing silicone in Riddrie?
Sealant laid over old sealant doesn’t last. Plenty of leaks come from a quick top-up over the old bead, and water gets between the layers.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Shower screens leaking along the wall or tray
- Mouldy sealant around glass panels
- Water running down inside the glass
- Glass-to-glass joints that have split
Schools such as St Andrew's Secondary School are buildings too, and its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Are they insured?
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
The process
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point us to the joints and we will get on with it. The work itself takes a few hours, depending on how many joints need doing from start to finish. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Riddrie, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- First we agree the joints to be done.
- Old sealant is removed from the glass and frame.
- The surfaces are cleaned with a suitable solvent.
- We apply and tool the new silicone.
- The joints are checked before we leave.
How to prepare
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you are ready, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
How the job changes by surface
Shower screens
Black or peeling silicone on a screen lets water out. A full reseal sorts it.
Rooflights
A rooflight faces rain and sun from above. Its sealant ages faster than vertical joints.
What sealant work cannot fix
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- A frame that needs repairing or replacing
- Water coming through the roof rather than a sealant joint
- A broken pane or roof panel
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Riddrie
- Conservatory frames
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Rooflights
- Glass balustrade bases
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Shower screens