Portsmouth · England
Tipner Glazing Silicone
Glazing silicone for Tipner, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Water getting into a conservatory at the joints
- Shower screens leaking along the wall or tray
- Mouldy sealant around glass panels
Glazing silicone for homes and businesses in Tipner
A frameless shower screen depends on its silicone. The joint down the wall and the one along the tray are common leak points and both get fresh anti-fungal silicone. If you have water escaping where a screen meets the wall and stained, discoloured glazing silicone, we can help.
Homes around Tipner range from older properties to newer houses, and their windows range just as widely. The right sealant depends on the frame and on what it sits in.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Where
- Tipner (PO2)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Topping up old silicone can look like a fix, but new silicone won’t bond to old and water soon finds its way back. Cutting out and resealing properly lasts. Around Tipner, water from a failed joint in an older home can soak into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the sealant itself.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Colour agreed with you before any work starts
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Tidy, careful work
See our cost guide or what customers say.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and tell you how long to leave it. The visit itself normally takes anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job, depending on the amount of work. For a job in Tipner, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Outdoor jobs depend on a dry day, since sealant needs a dry surface.
- First, we check where the water gets in.
- The failed silicone is cut out without marking the glass or frame.
- We clean the glass and frame so the new silicone bonds.
- We lay the new bead and tool it smooth.
- We check the finished joints and test with water where it’s safe.
Getting ready for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Getting a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email photos if that’s easy.
Related advice
Should I try it myself first?
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into 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.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
How to look after the new joints
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Avoid strong solvents on or near the sealant
- Avoid scraping close to the bead
- Open vents or windows to let moisture out
- Squeegee the shower screen after each use
On shower screens, wipe or squeegee after use and let the room air. It helps stop mould getting into the silicone.
Don’t leave lifting or mouldy silicone on glazing. Once it starts to peel, water gets behind it and the problem grows.
Other services in Tipner
How the job changes by surface
Rooflights
Rooflight leaks can come from the sealant or the roof. We find the cause first.
Glass-to-frame joints
Where glass sits in a frame, silicone keeps water out. When it splits, water can get into the frame.
What glazing silicone looks like in Tipner
Tipner 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. The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Stamshaw Infant Academy, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s. Letting a property close to Portsmouth & Southsea station? Then glazing joints are worth checking at the end of a tenancy, before a small leak grows. In the older streets around St Saviour's Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is usually the first place rain gets in.
Tipner is about 1 mile north-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Every kind of property in Tipner can book us for glazing silicone, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Tipner is one of 19 places in Portsmouth we cover.
Here we cover the PO2 postcode area for glazing silicone. Streets in the area include Knox Road, Croft Road and Whaley Road, and we cover them all. Being close to the M275 and A2047, Tipner is easy for our applicators to reach. We also cover the places around Tipner: North End (1 mile east), Rudmore (1 mile south-east), Portsmouth (1 mile south-east), Landport (1 mile south) and Hilsea (1 mile north-east).
Near you in Tipner
Around Tipner, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Edmund's Catholic School, Mother Shipton pub and Mayfield School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Portsmouth & Southsea station, about 1.4 miles south. Nearby you will also find Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (0.8 miles south) and Portchester Castle (1.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Tipner include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
What we can’t put right
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- A sealed unit that has misted inside
- Cracked or broken glass
- Water coming through the roof rather than a sealant joint
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Conservatory frames
- Glass balustrade bases
- Rooflights
- Shower screens
Tipner questions
Does living near the coast affect glazing silicone in Tipner?
Coastal homes put outside sealant through more weather than inland ones, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
Do you work for landlords with property near Portsmouth & Southsea station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders, and several properties can go on one quote. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you work in Tipner?
Yes. We are based in Crawley and work across South East England, London and Scotland, Tipner included.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need.
Is the work guaranteed?
Our 12-month guarantee applies to every job we do.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes, regularly. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area to suit the site.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, and for outside work we will agree access with you when we book.
Do you seal glass balustrade bases?
Yes, we reseal the joint at the base channel. We do not install or replace the glass.
What affects the cost of glazing silicone
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The number and length of the joints
- Whether the work is at height
- Any mould that needs treating
- The number of rooms or windows
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- The type of property
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll talk you through the work.