Southampton · England
Sholing Glazing Silicone
We cover Sholing for glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly.
- Stained, discoloured glazing silicone
- Failed sealant around rooflight glass
- Water getting into a conservatory at the joints
DIY versus a professional finish
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
How we handle glazing silicone in Sholing
We work across Sholing on glazing joints for homes and businesses. From conservatories to shower screens, it’s the same careful method. If you are dealing with leaks where conservatory glass meets the frame and mouldy sealant around glass panels, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
In a smaller place like Sholing, some walls face open ground and catch the full force of the weather. The mastic around frames on those walls tends to age faster.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Where
- Sholing (SO19)
- Region
- Southampton
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Sholing
Heat and cold make glass and frames move at different rates. Over years, that movement tears the silicone.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Water escaping where a screen meets the wall
- Silicone pulling away from the glass
- Stained, discoloured glazing silicone
- Sealant that was laid over old silicone and failed
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
Comparing quotes
- Whether you can choose the colour
- How long the guarantee is
- What preparation is included
- How long to leave it before use
When it is not the sealant
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Failed flashing around a conservatory
- Frames that have decayed or split
- Condensation trapped between two panes
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Rooflights
- Glass balustrade bases
- Conservatory frames
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Shower screens
Leave it or put it right?
Fixing a leaking screen early protects what’s underneath. Water from a failed joint can soak into the floor before it shows. In a smaller place like Sholing, wherever a wall is exposed, a failed outside joint is a real source of damp. Inside, a split seal lets water into floors and panels just as it would anywhere.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why us?
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Old sealant always removed completely
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
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Places near Sholing
Also in Sholing
What the job involves on each surface
Glass-to-glass joints
Frameless glass corners and panels are joined with silicone. We reseal with a suitable glazing silicone.
Conservatory frames
Leaks often start where the frame meets the wall. We remove the failed sealant and renew it.
The process
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a few hours, depending on how many joints need doing and we leave things clean and tidy. Parking around Sholing is generally easier than in a town centre, but mention any lanes, gates or long drives. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- 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.
- New glazing silicone goes in and is finished neatly.
- The joints are checked before we leave.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Get a quote
There’s no standard price list. Instead, we give you a clear quote for your job. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Advice
Aftercare tips
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Open vents or windows to let moisture out
- Act on drips or damp patches early
- Avoid scraping close to the bead
- Keep conservatory gutters clear of leaves
Clear the conservatory gutters regularly so water does not back up against the seals. Overflowing gutters can cause leaks of their own.
Drips or damp near a glazing joint shouldn’t be ignored. The cause may be sealant or another part, and we will tell you which.
Glazing silicone in Sholing: local notes
Sholing is within about 2 miles of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. Both are hard on glazing joints and frame seals, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
If you let a flat or house near Sholing station, a shower screen or conservatory joint that leaks is easier to reseal while the property is empty. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Monica Primary School, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Sholing is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Every kind of property in Sholing is covered for glazing silicone. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Sholing is one of 40 places in Southampton where we work.
Here we cover the SO19 postcode area for glazing silicone. Streets in the area include Bay Road, Ashby Road and Loane Road. Being close to the A3025, Sholing is easy for our applicators to reach. We also cover the places around Sholing: Itchen (1 mile west), Thornhill (1 mile north-east), Bitterne (1 mile north), Peartree Green (1 mile west) and Northam (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Shirley (4 miles north-west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). Sholing is among the bigger towns we cover in Southampton.
Landmarks near Sholing
In Sholing, that means homes and buildings near The Red Lion pub, Woolston School and Westwood Woodland Park, among other places. Sholing’s nearest station is Sholing station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Netley Castle (1.6 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Sholing includes Netley Common.
Your questions about glazing silicone in Sholing
I let a flat near Sholing station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
Will you come out to Sholing?
Yes. Sholing is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Normally, yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available, and we agree the colour with you before we start.
Do you replace glass?
No. We renew the sealant. A glazier replaces glass and units.
Is it enough to run a bead over the old sealant?
A top-up rarely holds. The new bead cannot grip the old one so we take it all out and start clean.
What guarantee do I get?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. We’ve worked for hotels, offices and other businesses and we are fully insured.