Hampshire · England

Bar End Bathroom Resealing

Baths, showers and worktops in Bar End need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.

  • Damp behind the bath or under the tray
  • New sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting
  • Shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop

Bathroom resealing in Bar End

Bathroom resealing in Bar End

It is not only bathrooms. The joint between worktop and wall, the edge of the sink and the bottom of the splashback get wet every single day, and water that gets into the back edge of a worktop can swell the board. Kitchen joints get a sealant suited to kitchens, colour-matched where it shows. If you have a joint torn by a bath that flexes and a reseal done over the top of the old bead, we can put it right, whatever the surface.

Around Bar End, it’s houses and cottages rather than flats. Sealant and grout wear out here just as they do anywhere: old material cut out, joints cleaned and a fresh finish laid.

Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.

Fresh white silicone going into the corner where a shower screen meets the tiled wall
Where
Bar End (SO23, SO21)
Region
Hampshire
Guarantee
A year, on every job
Quote
A clear price before work begins
Telephone
0345 464 0079
Page updated
26 October 2026

Why it’s worth doing now in Bar End

Leaving a split or mouldy bead only stores up trouble. Once water is behind the bath, it can reach floorboards, panels and the ceiling underneath, turning a small job into a building repair. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Bar End, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.

No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part.

Why Bar End clients choose us

  • An ARBOMaster approved applicator
  • We agree the colour with you first
  • Fully insured
  • A choice of colours where the product allows

Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or customer reviews.

What we do, step by step

We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we are treating, so you can get on with your day. The job normally takes a couple of hours for a single bath or shower, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Somewhere like Bar End needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.

  1. First, each joint is checked for movement and signs of water.
  2. Every trace of the old bead is removed, including the thin smear on the tiles.
  3. The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
  4. When the joint is dry, and a bath has been filled with water, the new silicone goes on.
  5. The bead is tooled smooth and you are told the cure time, generally around 24 hours.

Preparing for the visit

  • On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
  • Keep children and pets away from the work area
  • Clear items away from the joints we’re working on

Ask for a quote

To get a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the location and a short description of the problem. We’ll give you a clear quote before any work starts.

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For landlords and businesses

Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.

Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. Several sites can go on one quote, and we’re fully insured.

Bathrooms and kitchens in Bar End

There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Bar End. As well as homes, we work in hotel bathrooms, where resealing and regrouting can be done room by room. Most of the South East has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.

For an older house near a landmark such as All Saints, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them. If you let a flat or house near Winchester station, fresh sealant around the bath, shower and sink between tenancies helps a property present well and keeps leaks at bay.

Bar End is about 1 mile south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO23, we can carry out bathroom resealing at your property. Bar End is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 10 miles from Bar End.

Our applicators cover all of SO23 and SO21 for bathroom resealing. You’ll find streets such as Vale Road, Domum Road and Portal Road, and we cover them all. Bar End sits on or near the A31. We also cover the places around Bar End: Highcliffe (1 mile north-east), Winchester (1 mile north-west), St Cross (1 mile west), Hyde (1 mile north) and Stanmore (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-west) and Hedge End (10 miles south).

Near you in Bar End

Typical jobs here are in homes near Leigh House Hospital, St. Cross Park and Heart in Hand pub. The closest station to Bar End is Winchester station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St John's Rooms And Chapel (0.6 miles north) and Wolvesey Castle (within half a mile north-west). The countryside around Bar End includes Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.

Map of Bar End © OpenStreetMap contributors

What we can’t put right

Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:

  • Failed grout lines across the wall
  • Movement from a bath with loose feet or no proper support
  • Loose or hollow tiles, or failed tanking behind them

If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.

What we seal

  • Sinks & splashbacks
  • Kitchen worktops & upstands
  • Baths
  • Wet rooms
  • Basins & vanity units
  • Shower trays & enclosures

Your questions about bathroom resealing in Bar End

Can you help a landlord with a rental near Winchester station?

Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners, and several properties can go on one quote. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.

Do you cover smaller places like Bar End?

Yes. Bar End is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.

Can you do several jobs on one visit?

Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is usually more efficient.

Where is Mr Mastic based?

Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Bar End.

Does someone need to be in?

Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.

Can I do it myself?

Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.

Do you guarantee your resealing?

Yes. Every job carries our 12-month guarantee, and we are fully insured.

What do you put in the joint?

Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We’ll tell you what we’re using and why.

How to look after the new joints

A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:

  • Open a window or run the fan so the room dries
  • Squeegee the walls and tray after use
  • Use gentle cleaners on the silicone
  • Don’t let bottles sit on the bead

Good ventilation does more than any cleaner. Run the extractor fan during and after a shower, so the silicone gets a chance to dry.

Worktop joints fail quietly. Water gets behind the upstand and into the edge of a laminate worktop, and the board underneath can swell. A reseal in time can save the worktop.

What affects the cost of bathroom resealing

You’ll get a clear quote before work begins. It’s based on:

  • Any mould that needs treating
  • The product the joint needs
  • When we can work, for business premises
  • Whether the work is at height

What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.

Helping us quote

Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:

  • Any previous sealing or DIY work
  • What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
  • Any access issues, like height or stairs
  • The type of property

The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email pictures if that is easy.

Common problems we fix in Bar End

Baths and trays move. Acrylic in particular gives slightly under the weight of water and a person, and a tray that isn’t fully bedded can rock. Over time the joint tears or pulls away from the tile.

Common reasons people contact us include:

  • Failed sealant on the screen profile
  • A joint torn by a bath that flexes
  • Mouldy sealant that has gone black
  • Shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop

If you look after a building such as All Saints 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

  • What the quote includes, VAT included or not
  • What preparation is included
  • Who does the work, and how experienced they are
  • Are they insured?

How to choose a mastic man

20+ yearsMastic and sealant specialists
ARBOMaster approvedApproved applicator for Arbo sealants
Fully insuredDomestic, commercial and hotels
One-year guaranteeOn every job