Edinburgh · Scotland
Glazing & conservatory sealant in Sighthill, Edinburgh
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens for householders, landlords and businesses in Sighthill. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Water tracking down the inner face of the glass
- Water escaping where a screen meets the wall
- Leaking glazing joints on a rooflight
About our glazing silicone in Sighthill
Cracked, stained or lifting silicone on glass looks poor and can leak. It comes off cleanly, without marking the glass before the new bead goes in. We work on conservatory frames, shower screens and glass-to-glass joints, and the jobs we see most are a quick top-up bead that didn’t last and mouldy sealant around glass panels.
Sash and case windows are a feature of older tenements in all four Scottish cities, though many have since been replaced. In Sighthill, as anywhere, the mastic between frame and wall is what stops draughts and rain getting in.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Sighthill (EH11, EH14, EH12)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Sighthill homes and the weather
Sash and case windows are common in older Scottish homes, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic. Under the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004, shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are looked after by the owners together, often through a property factor. Windows generally belong to the flat, but the title deeds have the final say.
For landlords with property near Wester Hailes station, a shower screen or conservatory joint that leaks is easier to reseal while the property is empty.
Sighthill is about 3 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We provide glazing silicone to householders, landlords and businesses in Sighthill and the surrounding area, as part of our work across Edinburgh. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh.
Postcode districts we cover here for glazing silicone: EH11, EH14 and EH12. Whether your property is on Calder Road, Sighthill Road and Westburn Avenue or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Neighbouring places we cover for glazing silicone include Wester Hailes (1 mile south-east), The Calders (1 mile south-west), Broomhouse (1 mile north-east), Baberton (1 mile south) and Clovenstone (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles north-east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (5 miles north-east), Broughton (5 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Sighthill
In Sighthill, that means homes and buildings near Merchiston Castle School and Saughton Park. The closest station to Sighthill is Wester Hailes station, roughly 0.5 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.6 miles north-west) and War Poets Collection (less than half a mile north-west). For a walk, there’s Craiglockhart Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Nearby places to Sighthill
More services for Sighthill
What we are called out for in Sighthill
Sunlight breaks sealant down and roof joints get the most sun. It goes brittle, cracks and stops sticking on the glass.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Leaks where conservatory glass meets the frame
- Water tracking down the inner face of the glass
- Glass-to-glass joints that have split
- Water escaping where a screen meets the wall
Caroline Park, about 4.5 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sighthill, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cure time is
- What product goes in the joint
- Whether you can choose the colour
Why deal with it now?
Fixing a leaking screen early protects what’s underneath. A small leak can reach the floor below before it shows. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in a tall building in Sighthill, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.
Why Sighthill customers choose us
- Tidy, careful work
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
Take a look at our cost guide or customer reviews.
Your questions about glazing silicone in Sighthill
Do you work for landlords with property near Wester Hailes station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Can you do glazing silicone in Sighthill?
Yes, Sighthill is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Can you match the sealant colour?
Generally, yes. Sealants come in white, clear, grey and other colours, and we will agree it with you first.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
Is it enough to run a bead over the old sealant?
Topping up is a common cause of leaks. We remove the old silicone, clean the joint and reseal.
Do you seal glass balustrade bases?
Yes, we reseal the joint at the base channel. We don’t install or replace the glass.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need and you will get one quote.
Should I try it myself first?
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will quote.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
What we do, step by step
When we get to you, we check the joints match what you told us. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. After that, the work takes anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job. Parking in city streets around Sighthill can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. If you’re in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- First, we check where the water gets in.
- The failed silicone is cut out without marking the glass or frame.
- We clean the glass and frame so the new silicone bonds.
- A neutral-cure glazing silicone is applied and tooled.
- We check the finished joints and test with water where it’s safe.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
How to get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add photos by email if you can.
Related advice
What we cannot put right
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- Cracked or broken glass
- A frame that needs repairing or replacing
- Structural problems with a conservatory roof
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Glass balustrade bases
- Shower screens
- Conservatory frames
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Rooflights
How the job changes by surface
Glass-to-glass joints
These joints are on show, so we take care to leave a neat bead.
Shower screens
Mouldy or lifting sealant on a screen leaks. A full reseal sorts it.