Orkney Islands · Scotland
Glazing Silicone in Tankerness
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens for homes and businesses in Tankerness and across the Orkney Islands. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Silicone pulling away from the glass
- Failed sealant around rooflight glass
- Black or yellowed silicone on glass joints
Glazing silicone in Tankerness, done properly
Glass replacement isn’t something we do, and misting between panes means a failed sealed unit. What we do is the silicone around the glass, which is where many leaks start. If you have water escaping where a screen meets the wall and drips on the inside of a conservatory window, we can help, whatever the surface.
Across smaller places in Scotland, homes range from stone and harled cottages to newer houses, many standing in the open. Exposed frames and sills take the full force of wind-driven rain, so the mastic there works hard.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, whatever its size.
- Where
- Tankerness (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Surface by surface
Shower screens
Frameless screens rely on silicone at the base and wall. We renew it without marking the glass.
Rooflights
Rooflight glazing joints are cut out and renewed. Leaks from the roof itself need a roofer.
Can I do it myself?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
For landlords and businesses
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can be quoted together.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
How it works
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we’re working on, so you can carry on as normal. The job usually takes a few hours for most jobs. For a place like Tankerness, longer drives are planned in advance. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- We start by finding the leak and making sure sealant is the cause.
- The old sealant is removed from the glass and frame without scratching them.
- Surfaces are cleaned with a solvent suited to glass and the frame.
- New glazing silicone goes in and is tooled to a neat finish.
- The finished joints are checked and, where it’s safe, tested with water.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Related advice
Glazing silicone in Tankerness: local notes
Tankerness is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That’s hard on glazing joints and frame seals, especially on the side facing the sea. Island jobs need planning around ferries and the weather, so give us as much notice as you can.
Around Tankerness, as everywhere, glazing silicone is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Tankerness is about 4 miles east of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. We carry out glazing silicone for homes and businesses in Tankerness and the surrounding area. 51 places in the Orkney Islands are on our list.
We work across KW17 for glazing silicone. We also cover Toab (1 mile south), Upper Sanday (3 miles south), Kirkwall (4 miles west), St Mary's (5 miles south-west) and Balfour (6 miles north-west). For island and remote addresses, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you get in touch.
Local landmarks in Tankerness
Nearby you’ll also find Balfour Hospital (4.7 miles west) and Bishop's Palace (4.5 miles west). The countryside around Tankerness includes Mull Head Nature Reserve and Loch of Tankerness.
What affects the cost of glazing silicone
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Access and height
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs. Call for a quick quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What to tell us for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- If someone has resealed it before
- Roughly how big the job is
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Whether it’s a home or a business
If you’re in Tankerness and need glazing silicone, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
What we can’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Leaks from the roof covering or flashing (a roofer’s job)
- Glass that needs replacing
- Misting between the panes of a double-glazed unit (a failed unit for a glazier)
If you are not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Glass balustrade bases
- Shower screens
- Conservatory frames
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Rooflights
- Glass-to-frame joints
Tankerness: your questions answered
Can you do glazing silicone in Tankerness?
Yes, Tankerness is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing.
Is glazing silicone in a coastal place like Tankerness any different?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. Walls facing the sea are generally the first to need attention.
Why not top up the existing silicone?
Many leaks we see come from exactly that. We remove the old silicone, clean the joint and reseal.
How long does the job take?
That depends on the amount of work, but most jobs take a few hours for most jobs. We’ll give you a better idea when we quote.
Can you reseal the base of a glass balustrade?
Yes. The sealant joint at the base can be renewed. We do not install or replace the glass.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
Is it messy?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected, and the area is left clean when we finish.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
More services for Tankerness
Signs you need glazing silicone in Tankerness
New silicone over old silicone will not bond. Many failed joints we see have been topped up rather than cut out leaving a path for water.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Leaks where conservatory glass meets the frame
- Glass-to-glass joints that have split
- Stained, discoloured glazing silicone
- Split or lifting silicone on glass
For an older house near a landmark such as St Andrew's Burial-Ground, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the cure time is
- The length of the guarantee
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why