Scottish Borders · Scotland
Walkerburn Glazing Silicone
Problem with your glazing joints in Walkerburn? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Water running down inside the glass
- Shower screens leaking along the wall or tray
- Conservatory leaks at frame and glazing joints
Glazing silicone in Walkerburn, done properly
Frameless shower screens rely on sealant to keep water in. The joint down the wall and the one along the tray are common leak points, and we reseal both. If you’re dealing with sealant that was laid over old silicone and failed and leaking glazing joints on a rooflight, we can help.
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.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Where
- Walkerburn (EH43)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why act early in Walkerburn
Fixing a leaking screen early protects what’s underneath. Water from a failed joint can soak into the floor before you notice. In a place like Walkerburn, 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: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Why us?
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- We are fully insured
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
Nearby places to Walkerburn
Also in Walkerburn
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you. The visit itself usually takes a few hours for most jobs, depending on the amount of work. Somewhere like Walkerburn 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.
- We find where water is getting in and check whether it’s a sealant joint.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Mention any tricky access
Get a quote
We quote each job on its own. Simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job and send photos if you have them.
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Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Stick to mild cleaners on glass
- Act on drips or damp patches early
- Check the silicone on glass every year or so
- Ventilate the conservatory to cut condensation
Clear the conservatory gutters regularly, so water drains away from the joints. Overflowing gutters can cause leaks of their own.
Drips or damp near a glazing joint shouldn’t be ignored. It may be sealant, or something else, and we will tell you which.
What glazing silicone looks like in Walkerburn
Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that. With historic houses such as Peel House (about 4.6 miles east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Walkerburn as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that is traditional sand mastic.
Around Walkerburn, as everywhere, glazing silicone is only as good as the preparation behind it. If you live in an older home near Walkerburn Parish Church, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
Walkerburn is about 8 miles west of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Every kind of property in Walkerburn can book us for glazing silicone. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Walkerburn is one of 89 towns and villages in the Scottish Borders where we work for glazing silicone. Our Edinburgh page covers work nearby, about 23 miles away.
All of EH43 is covered for glazing silicone. Local streets include Galashiels Road, Hall Street and Park Avenue, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for glazing silicone include Innerleithen (2 miles west), Cardrona Village (4 miles west), Cardrona (4 miles west), Ashiestiel (4 miles east) and Peel (5 miles east). Further out, we also cover Galashiels (8 miles east), Peebles (7 miles west), Selkirk (9 miles south-east), Melrose (11 miles east), Earlston (13 miles east) and Lauder (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Walkerburn
A little further out are Horsburgh Castle (5 miles west) and Scottish Museum of Wool Textiles (within half a mile south-west). For a walk, there’s Lee Pen.
Different surfaces, different methods
Rooflights
A rooflight faces rain and sun from above. Its sealant ages faster than vertical joints.
Glass-to-frame joints
We cut the old silicone from the glass without scratching it and reseal with glazing silicone.
Landlord and commercial work in Walkerburn
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
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.
FAQs for Walkerburn
Is there a guarantee on glazing silicone in Walkerburn?
All our work, in Walkerburn and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do you cover smaller places like Walkerburn?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you fix a leaking conservatory?
That depends where the water is getting in. Sealant joints we can renew but roof and panel problems need another trade.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Different products cure at different speeds, so please follow the time we give you when we finish.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes, regularly. Several properties can go on one quote.
How long does the job take?
Most jobs take anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job, including preparation and clearing up. We will confirm how long when we quote.
Is it possible to redo the silicone on a shower screen?
Yes, it’s a common job. We use anti-fungal silicone suited to bathrooms.
Do I have to be there?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
What we cannot put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Water coming through the roof rather than a sealant joint
- Misting between the panes of a double-glazed unit (a failed unit for a glazier)
- Rotten or badly damaged frames
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work in Walkerburn
- Conservatory frames
- Glass balustrade bases
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Rooflights
- Shower screens