glazingputty.co.uk exists because the good information about a very simple material is scattered across trade data sheets, conservation guidance and forum threads — and the first page of search results is mostly people trying to sell you a window.
A single, maintained reference on glazing putty in a UK context: what it is made of, which type belongs on which frame, how to apply and paint it, why it fails, and what the rules are on period and listed buildings. It is written for whoever is standing in front of the window — a homeowner with one failed fillet, a decorator pricing a terrace, a joiner training an apprentice.
The site is published by My Second Brand Ltd and paid for out of that company's own budget. There are no adverts, no affiliate links, no sponsored placements and no paid product reviews anywhere on it. We do not sell putty, glass or window services through this site.
Brand names appear where naming a real product is more useful than being vague — Bartoline, Everbuild, Hodgson Sealants, Repair Care and others are mentioned as examples of what is genuinely available in the UK. None of them has paid for a mention, seen a draft, or had any say in what is written here.
Working practice is one thing and published specification is another, and we try hard to keep the two visibly separate:
If something here is wrong, out of date or misleading, tell us at [email protected] and it will be fixed. Corrections to anything substantive are made in place and noted on the page.
This is general guidance about a building material. It is not a specification for your building, and it is not advice on planning or listed-building law. Where a building is listed or in a conservation area, and the work goes beyond like-for-like repair, speak to the local planning authority's conservation officer before starting.
