Dundee · Scotland
Glazing & conservatory sealant in Strathmartine, Dundee
Glazing silicone across Strathmartine and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Shower screens leaking along the wall or tray
- Failed joints on frameless glass
- Mouldy sealant around glass panels
Strathmartine homes and the weather
Historic houses like Camperdown House (about 2.1 miles south-west) are a reminder that the area around Strathmartine has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window. Dundee sits on the north bank of the Tay, and much of its older housing is sandstone tenements, so glazing joints and frame seals on walls facing the water can take plenty of weather.
Historic houses such as Camperdown House, about 2.1 miles south-west, show how far back building around Strathmartine goes. Letting a property close to Dundee station? Then leaking glazing joints, shower screens or conservatory seals are worth sorting between tenancies. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Baldragon Academy, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Strathmartine is about 2 miles north of Dundee, in Dundee. Jobs in Strathmartine get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Our Dundee coverage runs to 50 places, and Strathmartine is one of them.
Every address in DD3 is within our area for glazing silicone. You will find streets such as Newry Green, Tom Hunter Gardens and Craigmill Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Strathmartine: Balgowan (1 mile south), Bridgefoot (1 mile west), St Marys (1 mile south-west), Downfield (1 mile south) and Ardler (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Broughty Ferry (5 miles east), Stobswell (3 miles south-east), Monifieth (7 miles east), Blackness (3 miles south), Barnhill (6 miles east) and Logie (3 miles south).
Around Strathmartine
The nearest railway station is Dundee station, roughly 3.5 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tayside Medical History Museum (3 miles south) and King's Cross Hospital (2 miles south). The countryside around Strathmartine includes Trottick Mill Ponds and Balgay Hill.
Glazing silicone in Strathmartine, done properly
A frameless shower screen depends on its silicone. Leaks normally come from the wall joint or the tray joint, and we reseal both. Common call-outs are for water running down inside the glass and failed sealant around rooflight glass, on conservatory frames, glass-to-frame joints and glass-to-glass joints.
Older stone-built homes in Scotland often have sash and case or timber windows set in stone. Those suit a traditional sand mastic or a neutral-cure sealant, not an acetoxy silicone that can attack some stone.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Where
- Strathmartine (DD3)
- Region
- Dundee
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we don’t rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it normally takes anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job. Somewhere like Strathmartine may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- First, we check where the water gets in.
- We remove the old sealant carefully.
- The joint is cleaned and degreased.
- A neutral-cure glazing silicone is applied and tooled.
- Each joint is checked and, where possible, water-tested.
How to prepare
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Get a quote
If you’re in Strathmartine and need glazing silicone, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
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Surface by surface
Glass-to-frame joints
Where glass sits in a frame, silicone keeps water out. A failed bead lets water in.
Shower screens
A screen’s wall joint and tray joint are where leaks start. We reseal both with anti-fungal silicone.
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 getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Looking after it afterwards
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Check the silicone on glass every year or so
- Keep air moving in the conservatory
- Squeegee the shower screen after each use
- Avoid strong solvents on or near the sealant
On shower screens, wipe or squeegee after use and keep the room ventilated. It helps stop mould getting into the silicone.
Conservatory leaks rarely stay small. Water runs along frames and down walls, so get it looked at when you first see it.
What affects the cost of glazing silicone
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- The number of rooms or windows
- The number and length of the joints
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Which sealant suits the joint
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.
Helping us quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Photos by email, if that is easy
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
FAQs for Strathmartine
Is Strathmartine within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you work for landlords with property near Dundee station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
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.
What does glazing silicone cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. We agree the price before any work begins.
Is it messy?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
How long will you be here?
Typically it takes a few hours for most jobs. Bigger jobs take longer, and we’ll tell you how long to expect.
For landlords and businesses
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. Several properties can go on one quote.
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Why deal with it now?
Replacing a conservatory roof is major work. If the leak is a failed sealant joint, resealing is far simpler. If the roof is the problem, we will say so. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
What you get with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Tidy, careful work
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
Take a look at what affects the cost and our reviews.