Edinburgh · Scotland
Glazing & conservatory sealant in Swanston, Edinburgh
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens for Swanston, backed by a one-year guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Failed sealant around rooflight glass
- Water tracking down the inner face of the glass
- Silicone pulling away from the glass
Leave it or put it right?
Replacing a conservatory roof is major work. Where the water is getting in through sealant, resealing is far simpler. If the roof is the problem, we’ll say so. In a place like Swanston, small leaks are easy to put off, but water through a failed joint keeps working away until it’s fixed.
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 you get with us
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- We agree the colour with you first
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
Take a look at our cost guide or our reviews.
Glazing silicone for homes and businesses in Swanston
Sealant on glazing doesn’t last for ever. Sun, rain and movement wear it down and cracked joints let water in. Resealing puts that right. If you have split or lifting silicone on glass and black or yellowed silicone on glass joints, we can help, on shower screens, glass-to-frame joints and rooflights alike.
In and around a place like Swanston, homes range from older stone-built cottages to newer houses. Exposed frames and sills take the full force of wind-driven rain, so the mastic there works hard.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once the job is done.
- Place
- Swanston (EH10)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out 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.
Swanston homes and the weather
Historic houses like Melville Castle (about 4.3 miles east) are a reminder that the area around Swanston has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that’s traditional sand mastic. Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.
For landlords with property near Slateford station, leaking glazing joints, shower screens or conservatory seals are worth sorting between tenancies. Schools such as Firrhill High School are buildings too, and larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. Homes close to Fairmilehead Church include some older properties, and frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Swanston is about 3 miles south of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Swanston gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, and Swanston is one of them.
Work in EH10 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Swanston: Bonaly (2 miles west), Torphin (2 miles west), Milton Bridge (3 miles south), Penicuik (4 miles south) and Silverburn (5 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles north), Leith (6 miles north), Bonnington (6 miles north), Greenside (5 miles north), Broughton (5 miles north) and Bellevue (5 miles north).
Local landmarks in Swanston
The closest station to Swanston is Slateford station, roughly 2.5 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Merchiston Tower (2.8 miles north) and Princess Margaret Rose Orthopaedic Hospital (0.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Caerketton Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Aftercare tips
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Open vents or windows to let moisture out
- Look over the glazing joints once a year
- Stick to mild cleaners on glass
- Check the gutters above the glazing for debris
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.
Damp patches, drips and condensation along a joint are worth checking. The cause may be sealant or another part, and we’ll tell you which.
Landlord and commercial work in Swanston
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
How we quote for glazing silicone
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Access and height
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The number and length of the joints
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
What to tell us for a quote
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- If someone has resealed it before
- The problem you’ve noticed
- A few photos by email, if you can
Want a quote for glazing silicone? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before any work starts.
Questions from Swanston
Will you come out to Swanston?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you cover Swanston for glazing silicone?
Yes, Swanston 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.
Do you fit new glass or sealed units?
That’s not something we do. Misting between panes means the sealed unit has failed, and a glazier needs to replace it.
Is it messy?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Do you seal glass balustrade bases?
We can, if the base joint is sealed. Photos help us see what’s there.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
Which silicone is used for glass joints?
Glass needs a sealant made for glazing. We use neutral-cure glazing silicone with anti-fungal products in bathrooms.
How long does glazing silicone take?
Typically it takes a few hours for most jobs. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we’ll say how long yours will take.
How it works
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we’re working on. The job normally takes a few hours for most jobs. Around Swanston, distance and access matter more than parking. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints.
- We look at the glazing and agree which joints need resealing.
- We cut away the failed silicone.
- We clean and prepare the joint.
- We apply and tool the new silicone.
- The joints are checked before we leave.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Get a quote
We do not publish a price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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