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Glazing & conservatory sealant in Shandon, Edinburgh
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- Shower screens leaking along the wall or tray
- Glazing silicone that has cracked or come away
- Leaks where conservatory glass meets the frame
What glazing silicone looks like in Shandon
Shandon is within about 3 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. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that.
Whitefoord House, about 2.5 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Shandon. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Craiglockhart Primary School, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Shandon is about 1 mile south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Shandon gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Shandon among them.
Our applicators cover all of the EH11, EH14 and EH10 postcode area for glazing silicone and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Appin Lane, Cowan Road and Gorgie Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for glazing silicone include Polwarth (1 mile south), Gorgie (1 mile west), Westfield (1 mile north-west), Slateford (1 mile south-west) and Holy Corner (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (7 miles north-west) and Powderhall (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Shandon
In Shandon, that means homes and buildings near Harrison Park, Gabrielle Keiller Library and Boroughmuir High School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Iain Tomlin School of Music (0.6 miles east) and The Athletic Arms (0.5 miles north-east). The nearest railway station is Slateford station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Royal Edinburgh Hospital (0.7 miles south-east) and Merchiston Tower (0.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Craiglockhart Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
Glazing silicone in Shandon, done properly
Many conservatory leaks come down to failed sealant at the glass-to-frame or frame-to-wall joints. We trace the leak to the joint and reseal it and tell you plainly if the cause is something else. If you are dealing with drips on the inside of a conservatory window and rooflight joints letting water in, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Sash and case windows are a feature of older tenements in all four Scottish cities, and plenty still have them. In Shandon, as anywhere, the mastic between frame and wall is what stops draughts and rain getting in.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Location
- Shandon (EH11, EH14, EH10)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why act early in Shandon
Topping up old silicone can look like a fix, but silicone does not stick to silicone, and the leak generally returns. A proper reseal is the lasting answer. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in Shandon, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
We don’t show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. For a quick quote, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll talk you through it.
Why us?
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Every job guaranteed for a year
Keeping the joints in good condition
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Clean glass with a mild cleaner and a soft cloth
- Check the gutters above the glazing for debris
- Ventilate the conservatory to cut condensation
- Do not use a blade near the sealant
Keep conservatory gutters clear so water doesn’t back up against the seals. 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.
Places near Shandon
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Should I try it myself first?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
What affects the quote in Shandon
You’ll get a clear quote before we start. It takes into account:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The size of the job
- The product the joint needs
- How easy the joints are to reach
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- How we’d reach the joints
- Where the property is
- The problem you’ve noticed
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
Want a quote for glazing silicone? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before work begins.
Landlord and commercial work in Shandon
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
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.
Signs you need glazing silicone in Shandon
New silicone over old silicone won’t bond. Plenty of leaks come from a quick top-up over the old bead, and water gets between the layers.
People generally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Sealant that was laid over old silicone and failed
- Water tracking down the inner face of the glass
- Glass-to-glass joints that have split
- Leaking glazing joints on a rooflight
Rented homes near Slateford station change hands often, and glazing joints are worth checking at the end of a tenancy, before a small leak grows.
Before you book anyone
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- The length of the guarantee
- What the cure time is
Shandon questions
I let a flat near Slateford station. Can you help?
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.
Is glazing silicone in a coastal place like Shandon any different?
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.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Most of the time, yes. We’ll explain which colours are available.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We’re a Crawley-based firm, with over 20 years’ experience. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Do you reseal glass shower screens?
Yes. We remove the old sealant and reseal the wall and tray joints.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. If you can, email a few photos.
What guarantee do I get?
Our one-year guarantee covers every job, glazing sealant included.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.
What happens on the day
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we do not rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material 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 Shandon, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- First, we trace the leak and check it’s coming through a sealant joint.
- Old silicone is cut away from the glass and frame without scratching either.
- We clean the joint with a solvent that suits the glass and frame.
- Glazing silicone suited to the joint is applied and tooled.
- We check the joints and, where safe, run water over them.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
How to get a quote
To get a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We’ll send you a clear quote before any work starts.