Edinburgh · Scotland
West Pilton Glazing Silicone
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens for homes and businesses in West Pilton and across Edinburgh. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Black or yellowed silicone on glass joints
- Leaking glazing joints on a rooflight
- Drips on the inside of a conservatory window
Glazing silicone for homes and businesses in West Pilton
Not every silicone suits glass. Our applicators use neutral-cure glazing silicone that is suited to glass and the frame, finished with a neat, even bead. If you have water running down inside the glass and a quick top-up bead that didn’t last, we can help.
West Pilton is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many older buildings are sandstone or granite. Natural stone around older windows needs a sealant that won’t mark or attack it, which usually means a neutral-cure product or a traditional sand mastic rather than an acetoxy silicone.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
- Place
- West Pilton (EH4, EH5, EH95)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from West Pilton
Is glazing silicone in a coastal place like West Pilton any different?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in West Pilton?
The owners of the flats normally agree repairs to shared parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings have a factor to arrange it. Where the title deeds are silent, the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 fills the gaps. Windows often belong to the individual flat, but it’s worth checking your deeds.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Generally, yes. Sealants come in white, clear, grey and other colours, and we’ll agree it with you first.
Is a special sealant needed for glass?
A glazing-grade silicone is best. We use neutral-cure glazing silicone and anti-fungal silicone in wet areas.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, and we are fully insured.
Where do you work from?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover West Pilton and the rest of Edinburgh.
How long should I leave it?
That depends on the sealant used, so follow the cure time we give you.
How it works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In West Pilton, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We trace the leak and confirm it’s a sealant joint.
- The failed silicone is cut out without marking the glass or frame.
- We clean the glass and frame so the new silicone bonds.
- A neutral-cure glazing silicone is applied and tooled.
- Each joint is checked and, where possible, water-tested.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Getting a quote
For a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We will send you a clear quote before any work starts.
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Surface by surface
Shower screens
Mouldy or lifting sealant on a screen leaks. Cutting it out and resealing fixes it.
Rooflights
Water around a rooflight isn’t always the sealant. We find the cause first.
West Pilton homes and the weather
West Pilton is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That is hard on glazing joints and frame seals, especially on the side facing the sea. Under the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004, shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are looked after by the owners together, and many buildings use a factor to arrange it. Who owns the windows depends on the title deeds.
Schools such as Ainslie Park High School are buildings too, and larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. Letting a property close to Haymarket station? Then glazing joints are worth checking at the end of a tenancy, before a small leak grows.
West Pilton is about 3 miles north-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our applicators cover glazing silicone for householders, landlords and businesses in West Pilton. West Pilton is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
Our applicators cover all of the EH4, EH5 and EH95 postcode area for glazing silicone and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Heath Road, Mottram Road and Herring Road. Other places close to West Pilton include Muirhouse (1 mile south-west), Pilton (1 mile east), Edinburgh Waterfront (1 mile north), Crewe Toll (1 mile south-east) and Drylaw (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles south-east), Leith (3 miles east), Bonnington (3 miles east), Greenside (3 miles south-east), Broughton (3 miles south-east) and Buccleuch (3 miles south-east).
Around West Pilton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Starbank Park, Gabrielle Keiller Library and St Columba's Parish Church. West Pilton’s nearest station is Haymarket station, about 2.3 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Newhaven Heritage Museum (2 miles east) and Western General Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near West Pilton include Corstorphine Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
Common problems we fix in West Pilton
New silicone over old silicone won’t bond. Plenty of leaks come from a quick top-up over the old bead, and water gets between the layers.
Look out for these signs:
- Leaking glazing joints on a rooflight
- Conservatory leaks at frame and glazing joints
- Drips on the inside of a conservatory window
- Split or lifting silicone on glass
Caroline Park, about 0.6 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around West Pilton.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What product goes in the joint
- What happens if the job turns out different
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
What affects the cost of glazing silicone
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- How many areas need sealing
- The amount of work
- Any mould that needs treating
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Where the property is
There’s no standard price list. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Clean glass with a mild cleaner and a soft cloth
- Squeegee the shower screen after each use
- Do not leave a drip for the next storm
- Avoid scraping close to the bead
On shower screens, wipe or squeegee after use and keep the room ventilated. That slows mould growth on the bead.
Conservatory leaks rarely stay small. Water travels along the frame and into the wall, so get it looked at when you first see it.
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Why deal with it now?
Glazing joints need a sealant made for the job. General-purpose sealant from a DIY shop may not suit glass or the frame, so we use neutral-cure glazing silicone. Private landlords in West Pilton must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
The cost depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before work begins.
Why choose Mr Mastic in West Pilton
- We never seal over old sealant
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- One-year guarantee on every job
- We leave the area clean and tidy
Take a look at what affects the cost and our reviews.