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Glazing Silicone in West Reading
Glazing silicone for West Reading and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Drips on the inside of a conservatory window
- Rooflight joints letting water in
- Sealant that was laid over old silicone and failed
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Rotten or badly damaged frames
- Water coming through the roof rather than a sealant joint
- Cracked or broken glass
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in West Reading
- Glass balustrade bases
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Rooflights
- Shower screens
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Conservatory frames
About our glazing silicone in West Reading
We don’t replace glass and a misted double-glazed unit needs a glazier. What we do is the silicone around the glass, which is where many leaks start. We work on glass-to-glass joints, glass balustrade bases and conservatory frames, and common reasons people get in touch are water tracking down the inner face of the glass and leaks from the base of a shower screen.
In a smaller place like West Reading, some walls face open ground and catch the full force of the weather, so exposed windows and doors face the weather head on. That’s hard on the mastic around frames and sills.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Location
- West Reading (RG30, RG1, RG31)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in West Reading
Landlords and letting agents in West Reading can book us as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
For anyone letting property in or around West Reading, several properties can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
What glazing silicone looks like in West Reading
With historic houses such as Mapledurham House (about 2.8 miles north-west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around West Reading as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window. Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mark, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint. Rented homes near Reading West station change hands often, and leaking glazing joints, shower screens or conservatory seals are worth sorting between tenancies.
West Reading is about 1 mile north-west of Reading, in Reading. Our applicators cover glazing silicone for homes and businesses in West Reading and the surrounding area. West Reading is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover for glazing silicone.
Our applicators cover all of the RG30, RG1 and RG31 postcode area for glazing silicone. Local streets include Lundy Lane, Wilson Road and Wilton Road, all of which we cover. West Reading sits on or near the A4, which makes travel easy. We also cover Coley Park (1 mile south-east), Reading (1 mile south-east), Caversham Heights (2 miles north), Lower Caversham (2 miles north-east) and Green Park (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north), Caversham Park Village (3 miles north-east) and Sonning (4 miles east). West Reading is one of the larger places we cover in Reading.
What’s near West Reading
We work in homes and buildings around The WREN School, Round Copse and The Rose And Thistle Public House and the streets around them. West Reading has its own railway station: Reading West station. Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (under half a mile north) and Broad Street Mall (0.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
Towns and villages near West Reading
Also in West Reading
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
When to call us in West Reading
Using a sealant not made for glass causes many failures. Some products don’t bond well to glass and vinegar-smelling acetoxy silicone can attack some metals.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Water tracking down the inner face of the glass
- Shower screens leaking along the wall or tray
- Conservatory leaks at frame and glazing joints
- Failed joints on frameless glass
Schools such as Battle School are buildings too, and the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Comparing quotes
- The length of the guarantee
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Which colour the sealant will be
- How much experience the applicator has
How the visit works
There’s no need to move everything out, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the job takes anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job for a typical job. For a job in West Reading, 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 agree the joints to be done.
- We cut away the failed silicone.
- The surfaces are cleaned with a suitable solvent.
- New glazing silicone goes in and is finished neatly.
- The joints are checked before we leave.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
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How the job changes by surface
Rooflights
We reseal the glazing joints on rooflights. If the leak is from the roof around it, a roofer needs to look.
Conservatory frames
Frame joints face sun and rain all year. Renewed sealant keeps water out.
Your questions about glazing silicone in West Reading
I let a flat near Reading West station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like West Reading?
Yes. West Reading is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Will you leave a mess?
Tidy work is part of the job. We protect what’s around the joints, and the area is left clean when we finish.
Can you just put new silicone over the old?
Many leaks we see come from exactly that. A proper job means cutting out, cleaning and resealing.
How long before the joint can be used?
Many sealants skin over quickly but take longer to cure fully. We will tell you how long to leave the joint before we leave.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.
Can you replace a misted double-glazed unit?
No. We renew the sealant. Glass and sealed units need a glazier.
Which products do you use?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we will tell you what we are using.
Aftercare tips
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Open vents or windows to let moisture out
- Run a squeegee over the glass when you are done
- Avoid scraping close to the bead
- Do not leave a drip for the next storm
Use mild cleaners on and around the silicone. Harsh solvents may damage the bead.
Do not leave lifting or mouldy silicone on glazing. Peeling silicone lets water in behind and the leak gets worse.