Isle of Wight · England
Steephill Glazing Silicone
Glazing joints in Steephill need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Black or yellowed silicone on glass joints
- Drips on the inside of a conservatory window
- Failed sealant around rooflight glass
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we will take it from there. The job generally takes anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job, including the tidy-up. Somewhere as small as Steephill, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We look at the glazing and agree which joints need resealing.
- 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
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
Get a quote
Want a quote for glazing silicone? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before we start.
Related advice
About our glazing silicone in Steephill
Sealant on glazing does not last for ever. Sun, rain and movement wear it down and cracked joints let water in. Renewing it keeps glazing joints doing their job. We work on glass-to-frame joints, rooflights and shower screens, and people most often call us about black or yellowed silicone on glass joints and water escaping where a screen meets the wall.
Outdoor sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work on frames around Steephill is planned for dry weather. Let us know about access to all the frames, upstairs ones included.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Steephill and across the Isle of Wight.
- Location
- Steephill (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Frames and glazing around Steephill
Steephill is within about 1 mile 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. Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
Homes close to Church of St. Alban-the-martyr include some older properties, and the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is normally the first place rain gets in. Letting a property close to Shanklin station? Then a shower screen or conservatory joint that leaks is easier to reseal while the property is empty.
Steephill is about 3 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. Whether you are in the middle of Steephill or further out, glazing silicone is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Steephill is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we work. Portsmouth is on our list too, about 16 miles from Steephill.
All of PO38 is within our area for glazing silicone, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need glazing silicone at a property on Love Lane, Steephill Road and Castle Court or a nearby road, we can help. Steephill is on the A3055, so it’s easy for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out glazing silicone in Ventnor (1 mile north-east), St Lawrence (1 mile west), Nettlecombe (2 miles north-west), Wroxall (2 miles north) and Bonchurch (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (8 miles north-west), Ryde (10 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (5 miles north-east), Shanklin (3 miles north-east) and East Cowes (12 miles north). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Near you in Steephill
In Steephill, that means homes and buildings near The Rose Inn and St Catherine's School. Steephill’s nearest station is Shanklin station, roughly 3.5 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Longshoremans Museum (0.6 miles east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (3.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Steephill include St Boniface Down.
DIY versus a professional finish
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
What sealant work cannot fix
We will not take on work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Condensation trapped between two panes
- A broken pane or roof panel
- A roof that has moved or dropped
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Conservatory frames
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Rooflights
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Shower screens
- Glass balustrade bases
Common problems we fix in Steephill
Silicone will not bond to a dirty surface. If the glass and frame weren’t cleaned properly, the bead can peel away early.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Leaks where conservatory glass meets the frame
- Leaking glazing joints on a rooflight
- Leaks from the base of a shower screen
- A quick top-up bead that didn’t last
If you look after a building such as St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- How long to leave it before use
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
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How the job changes by surface
Shower screens
Frameless screens rely on silicone at the base and wall. We renew it without marking the glass.
Glass-to-frame joints
The sealant must stick to glass and frame alike. We choose a product that suits both.
Quotes for glazing silicone in Steephill
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The type of sealant required
- The number and length of the joints
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Roughly how big the job is
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Common questions in Steephill
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Shanklin station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Does living near the coast affect glazing silicone in Steephill?
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.
How long before the joint can be used?
Different products cure at different speeds, so please follow the time we give you when we finish.
Will you leave a mess?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected, and the area is left clean when we finish.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Is the work guaranteed?
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
What sealant do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We will tell you what we’re using and why.
Is there any odour?
Sometimes, a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.