Medway · England
Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Borstal, Medway
Specialist bathroom resealing for Borstal: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Lumpy, uneven sealant from a DIY attempt
- A bead that has pulled away from the tiles
- Water getting behind the bath panel
Bathroom resealing in Borstal, done properly
Mr Mastic has more than 20 years’ experience of sealant work, and our applicators reseal bathrooms and kitchens across Borstal. We are fully insured ARBOMaster approved applicators, and the work comes with a 12-month guarantee. Common call-outs are for lumpy, uneven sealant from a DIY attempt and a bead that has pulled away from the tiles, across wet rooms, kitchen worktops & upstands and sinks & splashbacks.
Even in a smaller place like Borstal, bathrooms and kitchens see heavy daily use. Whether it’s a cottage bathroom or a newer en suite, the approach is the same: old sealant or grout cut out, joints cleaned and dried, and a fresh finish laid.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee in Borstal and across Medway.
- Place
- Borstal (ME1, ME2)
- Region
- Medway
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Wait for the cure time we give you
- Don’t let bottles sit on the bead
- Look for lifting corners and small gaps now and then
- Keep the fan on for a while after bathing
Clean the silicone with care: a mild bathroom cleaner and a soft cloth is enough. Avoid scouring pads and anything sharp, because a damaged bead gives mould a foothold.
A split bead lets water through every time the bath or shower is used. Left alone, it soaks into the floor, the wall behind the tiles or the ceiling below. Early resealing closes the gap before damage is done.
What affects the quote in Borstal
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of rooms or windows
- The product the joint needs
- When we can work, for business premises
- The number and length of the joints
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The type of property
For a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.
Places near Borstal
Also in Borstal
What bathroom resealing looks like in Borstal
Most of the South East has hard water, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in. Borstal has hotels and guest accommodation nearby. As well as homes, we work in hotel bathrooms, where resealing and regrouting can be done room by room.
Homes close to St Matthew's include some older properties, and bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant. If you let a flat or house near Cuxton station, fresh sealant around the bath, shower and sink between tenancies helps a property present well and keeps leaks at bay.
Borstal is about 1 mile south-west of Rochester, in Medway. If you need bathroom resealing in Borstal, please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Medway, Borstal included. Borstal is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we work for bathroom resealing. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 25 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for bathroom resealing: ME1 and ME2. That includes homes and businesses on Hill Road, Manor Lane and Mount Road and the roads around them. Borstal is on the M2, so it’s easy for us to get to. If you’re just outside Borstal, we cover Rochester (1 mile north-east), Strood (1 mile north), Cuxton (1 mile west), North Halling (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (4 miles east), Rainham (5 miles east), Park Wood (5 miles east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-east).
What’s near Borstal
We work in homes and buildings around Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School and the streets around them. Borstal’s nearest station is Cuxton station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Six Poor Travellers House (1.3 miles north-east) and Rochester Castle (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Borstal include Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
Borstal questions
Do you cover smaller places like Borstal?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Borstal?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Borstal, along with the rest of our area.
Can mouldy silicone be sorted out?
Yes. Mould inside the bead rarely cleans out for good, so the bead comes out, the joint is treated and new anti-fungal silicone goes in.
Does someone need to be in?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. Once we’ve agreed the job, you do not need to watch us work.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant won’t bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
How long will the resealing take?
It takes two to three hours for a typical bath, depending on how much old sealant there is. You will know how long to expect before any work starts.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Borstal
For anyone letting property in or around Borstal, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
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.
When it isn’t the sealant
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacement)
- Water coming from the plumbing rather than the joint
- A tray that rocks until it’s re-bedded
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Baths
- Wet rooms
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Basins & vanity units
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
What happens on the day
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, protect the area around them, do the work and clear up. It generally takes a couple of hours for one bath or shower, or most of a day for a full bathroom and kitchen. In a smaller place like Borstal, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- First, each joint is checked for movement and signs of water.
- The old silicone is cut out completely, along with the film it leaves on the tiles.
- The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
- When the joint is dry, and a bath has been filled with water, the new silicone goes on.
- We tool the bead to a neat finish and give you the cure time, usually around 24 hours.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Mention any tricky access
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we will take it from there.
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Common problems we fix in Borstal
Silicone does not last for ever. Daily water, heat and cleaning products slowly wear it down, so its life depends on how the room is used, cleaned and aired.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Smears of silicone across the tiles
- Black spots spreading through the bead
- New sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting
- A joint torn by a bath that flexes
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Before booking anyone
- Whether you can choose the colour
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
Should I try it myself first?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.