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Glazing Silicone in Shorwell
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens for homes and businesses in Shorwell and across the Isle of Wight. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Glazing silicone that has cracked or come away
- New silicone smeared over old sealant
- Failed sealant around rooflight glass
Glazing silicone in Shorwell: local notes
Shorwell is within about 2 miles of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That’s hard on glazing joints and frame seals, especially on the side facing the sea. With historic houses such as Northcourt Manor (about 0.3 miles north) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Shorwell 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.
In and around Shorwell, as anywhere, good glazing silicone starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Shorwell is about 5 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Shorwell is covered for glazing silicone, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover 125 places, Shorwell among them. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 17 miles from Shorwell.
Work in PO30 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Fine Lane, Orchards Way and Farriers Way, and we cover them all. Close by, we work in Thorncross (1 mile south-west), Little Atherfield (2 miles south), Moortown (2 miles west), Brighstone (2 miles west) and Chillerton (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Newport (5 miles north-east), Ryde (10 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north), Sandown (9 miles east), Shanklin (8 miles east) and Ventnor (7 miles south-east). If you are somewhere remote, the job takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
What’s near Shorwell
We work in homes and buildings around The Crown Inn. Well-known places in the area include Carisbrooke Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Brighstone Down.
Glazing silicone for homes and businesses in Shorwell
Glazing joints need a sealant made for glass. We use a neutral-cure glazing silicone that’s suited to glass and the frame, finished with a neat, even bead. We work on glass-to-frame joints, shower screens and rooflights, and the jobs we see most are mouldy sealant around glass panels and water running down inside the glass.
Outdoor sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work on frames around Shorwell is planned for dry weather. Tell us about access to every side of the house, including upper-floor windows.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Place
- Shorwell (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How the visit works
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on. Expect the work to take a few hours, depending on how many joints need doing. For a village or hamlet like Shorwell, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We trace the leak and confirm it’s a sealant joint.
- The failed silicone is cut out without marking the glass or frame.
- We clean the glass and frame so the new silicone bonds.
- We lay the new bead and tool it smooth.
- We check the finished joints and test with water where it’s safe.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Clear the area around the work
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
How to get a quote
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and describe the job.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Keep conservatory gutters clear of leaves
- Inspect the sealant on glazing annually
- Clean glass with a mild cleaner and a soft cloth
- Keep scrapers and blades away from the silicone
Follow the cure time we give you before the joints get wet so the silicone can set properly. After that, clean glass with a mild cleaner.
Conservatory leaks rarely stay small. Water travels along the frame and into the wall so it’s best dealt with straight away.
Common questions in Shorwell
Is Shorwell in your area for glazing silicone?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Shorwell is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
Will you come out to Shorwell?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can I do it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
Is it enough to run a bead over the old sealant?
Many leaks we see come from exactly that. A proper job means cutting out, cleaning and resealing.
Is it possible to redo the silicone on a shower screen?
Yes. We remove the old sealant and reseal the wall and tray joints.
Is a special sealant needed for glass?
We use a neutral-cure glazing silicone suited to glass and the frame. In bathrooms, we use anti-fungal silicone.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Do you fit new glass or sealed units?
No. We renew the sealant. Glass and sealed units need a glazier.
What the job involves on each surface
Glass-to-frame joints
We cut the old silicone from the glass without scratching it and reseal with glazing silicone.
Glass balustrade bases
Outdoor balustrade joints face the weather. A sound sealant joint keeps them tidy and dry.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
What affects the quote in Shorwell
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Whether the work is at height
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- When we can work, for business premises
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
What we need to know
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- How we’d reach the joints
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Whether it has been sealed before
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that’s easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
Nearby places to Shorwell
Also in Shorwell
Signs you need glazing silicone in Shorwell
Not every leak is a sealant problem: failed roof panels, slipped glazing bars and blocked gutters cause them too. That’s why we trace the leak first.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Conservatory leaks at frame and glazing joints
- Water running down inside the glass
- Leaks from the base of a shower screen
- Glazing silicone that has cracked or come away
If you live in an older home near St. Peter's Church, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
What your quote should include
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Whether VAT is included
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
Why act early in Shorwell
Replacing windows or a shower screen is not needed for a failed joint. If the glass and frame are sound, new silicone is often all it takes, and we will tell you if that is not the case. Older cottages and farmhouses around Shorwell can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
The cost depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. We give a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google