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Glazing & conservatory sealant in Saughton, Edinburgh
Glazing silicone in Saughton from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Water running down inside the glass
- Leaks from the base of a shower screen
- Cracked silicone between glass panels
Glazing silicone in Saughton, done properly
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, glass balustrade bases and conservatory frames, and common reasons people get in touch are silicone pulling away from the glass and water getting into a conservatory at the joints.
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 Saughton, and in a tenement the outside of the building may be a shared repair.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee in Saughton and across Edinburgh.
- Place
- Saughton (EH11, EH14, EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
The process
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on. The job normally takes a few hours for most jobs. For a tenement in Saughton, 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.
- We trace the leak and confirm it’s a sealant joint.
- The failed silicone is cut out without marking the glass or frame.
- The joint is cleaned and degreased.
- A neutral-cure glazing silicone is applied and tooled.
- Each joint is checked and, where possible, water-tested.
How to prepare
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We’ll give you a clear quote before any work starts.
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Leave it or put it right?
Glazing joints need a sealant made for the job. A general-purpose tube may not bond well or may react with the frame so we choose a glazing silicone instead. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in Saughton, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Colour picked to suit the job
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- More than 20 years in sealant work
Signs you need glazing silicone in Saughton
Not every leak is a sealant problem: broken panels, roof problems and blocked gutters can all let water in. We find the cause before we seal anything.
Look out for any of the following:
- A quick top-up bead that didn’t last
- Leaks where conservatory glass meets the frame
- Split or lifting silicone on glass
- Rooflight joints letting water in
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Forrester High School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Before booking anyone
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Are they insured?
- How the colour is chosen
Common questions in Saughton
Do you work for landlords with property near Kingsknowe station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Is Saughton in your area for glazing silicone?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Saughton is part of that. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
How long should I leave it?
Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We’ll tell you how long to leave the joint before we leave.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
We help you choose a colour that suits, from white and clear to greys and other shades. The choice depends on the product the joint needs.
Which products do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we’ll tell you what we are using.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
Do the sealants smell?
Sometimes, a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
Is balustrade sealant something you do?
Yes. We cut out the failed sealant and reseal the base joint using a sealant that suits the materials.
Glazing silicone in Saughton: local notes
With historic houses such as Caroline Park (about 3.8 miles north) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Saughton as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that is traditional sand mastic. The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh 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 St Salvador's Episcopal Church include some older properties, and replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint. Rented homes near Kingsknowe station change hands often, and leaking glazing joints, shower screens or conservatory seals are worth sorting between tenancies.
Saughton is about 3 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We carry out glazing silicone for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Saughton and nearby. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, Saughton among them.
Here we cover the EH11, EH14 and EH12 postcode area for glazing silicone. If you need glazing silicone at a property on Saughton Road, Longstone Road and Stenhouse Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Main roads around Saughton include the A71, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for glazing silicone include Stenhouse (1 mile north-east), Carrick Knowe (1 mile north), Broomhouse (1 mile west), Parkhead (1 mile south-east) and Longstone (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Saughton
Around Saughton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Merchiston Castle School, Saughton Park and Cross Keys Tavern and the streets around them. The closest station to Saughton is Kingsknowe station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.9 miles west) and Corstorphine Hospital (1 mile north). The countryside around Saughton includes The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
How we quote for glazing silicone
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How much there is to do
- The number of rooms or windows
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Whether it’s a home or a business
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you are ready, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What sealant work cannot fix
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Cracked or broken glass
- Rotten or badly damaged frames
- Leaks from the roof covering or flashing (a roofer’s job)
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work in Saughton
- Conservatory frames
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Glass balustrade bases
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Rooflights
- Shower screens
For landlords and businesses
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.