Edinburgh · Scotland
Silverknowes Glazing Silicone
We cover Silverknowes for glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a 12-month guarantee.
- Failed sealant around rooflight glass
- Cracked silicone between glass panels
- Mouldy sealant around glass panels
Common problems we fix in Silverknowes
Dirt and grease stop silicone sticking. If the glass and frame weren’t cleaned properly, the bead can peel away early.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Sealant that was laid over old silicone and failed
- Water escaping where a screen meets the wall
- Leaking glazing joints on a rooflight
- Glazing silicone that has cracked or come away
Homes close to St Columba's Parish Church include some older properties, and replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
What your quote should include
- The length of the guarantee
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- How much experience the applicator has
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
Glazing silicone in Silverknowes
Across Silverknowes, we reseal glazing joints in homes, offices and hotels. Conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens are all part of the job. If you have leaks from the base of a shower screen and mouldy sealant around glass panels, we can put it right, on shower screens, conservatory frames and glass balustrade bases alike.
Tenement flats in Scotland’s cities often have windows high above the street, where failing mastic is easy to miss. Access is the first thing to plan for a job in Silverknowes.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Location
- Silverknowes (EH4)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlord and commercial work in Silverknowes
For anyone letting property in or around Silverknowes, several properties can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Questions from Silverknowes
Does the coastal weather in Silverknowes affect outside sealant?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so preparation and the right sealant matter all the more. Walls facing the sea are usually the first to need attention.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near South Gyle station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
How long before the joint can be used?
Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We will give you the cure time for the product we used before we leave.
Can you replace a misted double-glazed unit?
No. Misting between panes means the sealed unit has failed, and a glazier needs to replace it.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we have been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Can you match 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.
Is it possible to redo the silicone on a shower screen?
Yes. We cut out the old silicone and reseal the glass-to-wall and glass-to-tray joints.
Is the work guaranteed?
You get our one-year guarantee on all our work.
Glazing silicone in Silverknowes: local notes
Silverknowes is within about 1 mile 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. Sash and case windows are common in older Scottish homes, and the joint between the box frame and the stone or render is traditionally pointed with sand mastic.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Craigroyston Community High School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. For landlords with property near South Gyle station, leaking glazing joints, shower screens or conservatory seals are worth sorting between tenancies.
Silverknowes is about 3 miles north-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We provide glazing silicone to homeowners, landlords and businesses in Silverknowes and the surrounding area. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, Silverknowes among them.
Work in EH4 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need glazing silicone at a property on Heath Road, Main Street and Corbiehill Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Silverknowes, we cover Davidson's Mains (1 mile south-west), Muirhouse (1 mile east), Craigcrook (1 mile south), Drylaw (1 mile south-east) and West Pilton (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles south-east), Leith (4 miles east), Bonnington (4 miles east), Greenside (3 miles east), Broughton (3 miles east) and Bellevue (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Silverknowes
Silverknowes’s nearest station is South Gyle station, about 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Western General Hospital (1.5 miles east) and Murrayfield Experience (2.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Silverknowes include Corstorphine Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Also near Silverknowes
What else we do in Silverknowes
When something else is needed
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Failed flashing around a conservatory
- Misting between the panes of a double-glazed unit (a failed unit for a glazier)
- Glass that needs replacing
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Silverknowes
- Rooflights
- Glass balustrade bases
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Shower screens
- Conservatory frames
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Get a new leak looked at quickly
- Squeegee the shower screen after each use
- Check the gutters above the glazing for debris
- Use gentle products around the joints
Look over the glazing joints every year or so. Catching a split early keeps the repair small, before water gets in.
If silicone on glass has cracked, water is already getting in. Resealing now is a small job, compared with repairing damaged frames or plaster.
How it works
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we do not rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it generally takes a few hours, depending on how many joints need doing. In a city area like Silverknowes, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- We trace the leak and confirm it’s a sealant joint.
- We remove the old sealant carefully.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
Getting a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you are ready, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
Quotes for glazing silicone in Silverknowes
Call for a quick quote. What matters most is:
- Whether the work is at height
- The size of the job
- How many areas need sealing
- Any working-time requirements on site
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What we need to know
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Where the property is
- If someone has resealed it before
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before work begins.