Edinburgh · Scotland
Torphin Glazing Silicone
Glazing silicone for Torphin, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Mouldy sealant around glass panels
- Water escaping where a screen meets the wall
- A quick top-up bead that didn’t last
Glazing silicone in Torphin, done properly
Glass and frames expand and contract differently, and the silicone between them takes the strain. When it cracks or lets go, water gets in. We cut it out and reseal with a glazing silicone suited to the joint. We work on shower screens, glass balustrade bases and glass-to-glass joints, and the jobs we see most are drips on the inside of a conservatory window and leaks from the base of a shower screen.
In and around a place like Torphin, homes range from older stone-built cottages to newer houses. Wind-driven rain finds any gap around a frame or sill.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Torphin (EH13, EH14)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
When it isn’t the sealant
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. Sealant will not put right:
- Rotten or badly damaged frames
- A sealed unit that has misted inside
- Water coming through the roof rather than a sealant joint
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we seal
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Rooflights
- Conservatory frames
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Shower screens
- Glass balustrade bases
Common questions in Torphin
Do you cover Torphin for glazing silicone?
Yes, Torphin is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Is Torphin within the area you cover?
Yes. Torphin is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How long should I leave it?
Cure times vary by product. Before we leave, we’ll tell you the cure time.
Will you leave a mess?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected, and the area is left clean when we finish.
What sealant do you use on glazing?
Glass needs a sealant made for glazing. Ours is a neutral-cure glazing silicone with anti-fungal products in bathrooms.
Is balustrade sealant something you do?
Yes, we reseal the joint at the base channel. Fitting glass is a separate trade.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we are fully insured for every job we do.
Places near Torphin
Other services in Torphin
Why it’s worth doing now in Torphin
A new conservatory roof is a big job. If the leak is a failed sealant joint renewing the joint is the simpler fix. 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.
We don’t show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. For a quick quote, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll talk you through it.
Why book with us
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- You choose the colour before work begins
Read what affects the cost or our reviews.
DIY versus a professional finish
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will quote.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Torphin homes and the weather
The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Georgian New Town is known for its sash windows. For listed homes and conservation areas, check with the council before changing how windows or walls look. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Merchiston Castle School, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Torphin is about 4 miles south-west of Merchiston, in Edinburgh. Jobs in Torphin get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Jobs for glazing silicone in EH13 and EH14 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Torduff Road, Torphin Road and Woodhall Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we work in Bonaly (1 mile east), Swanston (2 miles east), Milton Bridge (4 miles south-east), Silverburn (5 miles south) and Penicuik (5 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles north-east), Leith (7 miles north-east), Bonnington (6 miles north-east), Greenside (5 miles north-east), Broughton (5 miles north-east) and Bellevue (5 miles north-east).
Near you in Torphin
Typical jobs here are in homes near Juniper Green Parish Church and Wester Hailes Education Centre. For rail, the closest station is Wester Hailes station, roughly 1.2 miles north. A little further out are War Poets Collection (1.8 miles north) and Craiglockhart Hydropathic (2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Torphin Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
What the job involves on each surface
Glass-to-frame joints
We cut the old silicone from the glass without scratching it and reseal with glazing silicone.
Glass balustrade bases
Balustrade bases are exposed outdoors. A sound sealant joint keeps them tidy and dry.
What we are called out for in Torphin
Sunlight breaks sealant down and roof joints get the most sun. It goes brittle, cracks and stops sticking to the glass and frame.
People normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Water running down inside the glass
- Black or yellowed silicone on glass joints
- Leaks from the base of a shower screen
- Failed joints on frameless glass
Letting a property close to Wester Hailes station? Then leaking glazing joints, shower screens or conservatory seals are worth sorting between tenancies.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much experience the applicator has
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What the cure time is
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
How the visit works
Once we are on site, we check the joints match what you told us. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. Most jobs then take anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job. Somewhere like Torphin may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- 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.
- Each joint is checked and, where possible, water-tested.
Before we arrive
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Clear the area around the work
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
Get a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details.