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Arborfield Cross Bathroom Resealing
Professional bathroom resealing in and around Arborfield Cross, with old sealant always removed completely and a one-year guarantee.
- Black mould in the silicone that won’t clean off
- Damp behind the bath or under the tray
- Smears of silicone across the tiles
Bathroom resealing in Arborfield Cross, done properly
Across Arborfield Cross, the joints we reseal are the ones that fail in any home: the long edge of the bath, the base of the shower tray, the back of the basin and the line along the worktop. Every joint is cut out, cleaned and left dry before it’s resealed. We work on shower trays & enclosures, kitchen worktops & upstands and wet rooms, and people most often call us about smears of silicone across the tiles and failed sealant on the screen profile.
Around Arborfield Cross, it’s houses and cottages rather than flats. The work is the same as anywhere: old material cut out, joints cleaned and a fresh finish laid.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Place
- Arborfield Cross (RG2)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
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Questions from Arborfield Cross
Do you cover smaller places like Arborfield Cross?
Yes, Arborfield Cross is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you do bathroom resealing in Arborfield Cross?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Arborfield Cross is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, every time. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
Can you reseal around my kitchen sink and worktop?
Yes. Kitchen joints get extra degreasing before the new bead goes on, then a colour-matched bead is laid.
Can you just seal over the old silicone?
No. It’s a common reason for reseals failing. We cut out all of the old sealant, clean the joint and start again.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. Inside work needs someone to give us access, and for outside work we’ll agree access with you when we book.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Of course. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Surface by surface
Shower trays & enclosures
A tray that rocks will split any sealant. Movement is checked before anything is resealed, and if the tray needs refixing, we’ll say so.
Basins & vanity units
A vanity top has a joint along the wall and sometimes at the sides. If water gets in, the cabinet underneath can swell, so the joint is sealed in one unbroken line.
Do you need bathroom resealing in Arborfield Cross?
With age, silicone loses its stretch. In kitchens it often shrinks away from the back edge, opening a hairline gap that lets water and crumbs in. Heat from the hob and strong sprays speed it along.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- A joint torn by a bath that flexes
- A reseal done over the top of the old bead
- Leaking joints on a shower screen
- Black mould in the silicone that will not clean off
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Coombes Church of England Primary School, washroom and kitchen sealant there needs the same care as at home, and schools and businesses are part of our work as well as homes.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- How much experience the applicator has
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
The process
On the day, we look over the joints with you first. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work usually takes two to three hours for a typical bath, depending on how much old sealant there is. Somewhere like Arborfield Cross needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We look at every joint first and check for movement or leaks.
- Every trace of the old bead is removed, including the thin smear on the tiles.
- The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
- With the joint dry, and any bath loaded with water, a single bead of anti-fungal silicone is applied.
- We tool the bead to a neat finish and give you the cure time, usually around 24 hours.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Tell us if parking is tricky
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will take it from there.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Clean with a mild bathroom cleaner and a soft cloth
- Wipe up water along the back of the worktop
- Open a window or run the fan so the room dries
- Keep scourers and sharp tools away from the bead
Clean the silicone with care: warm soapy water and a soft cloth do the job. Scourers and blades can nick the surface, and a nicked bead lets mould in sooner.
Do not wait for a refit to deal with failed sealant. Sealant is a maintenance item, like the paint on a window frame, and renewing it as soon as it fails protects everything around it.
Bathroom resealing in Arborfield Cross: local notes
Most of the South East has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings.
If you let a flat or house near Winnersh station, mouldy sealant is one of the first things a new tenant notices, so it’s worth renewing between lets. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Bartholomew, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Arborfield Cross is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. Arborfield Cross gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Our area takes in 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Work in RG2 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Eversley Road, Chamberlain Gardens and Melrose Gardens and the roads around them. We also cover Farley Hill (2 miles south), Swallowfield (3 miles south-west), Spencers Wood (3 miles west), Riseley (3 miles south-west) and Bramshill (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (7 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (7 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (7 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Arborfield Cross
In Arborfield Cross, that means homes and buildings near Swan Inn, Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve and Bohunt School Wokingham. The closest station to Arborfield Cross is Winnersh station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Beaumys Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2 miles north). Open spaces near Arborfield Cross include South Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Arborfield Cross
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Arborfield Cross and across Reading. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured for the work.
How we quote for bathroom resealing
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Which sealant suits the joint
- When we can work, for business premises
- How much there is to do
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask a few questions first and give you a clear price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Where the job is, and your postcode
For bathroom resealing in Arborfield Cross, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.