Hampshire · England

Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Cottonworth, Hampshire

Problem with your baths, showers and worktops in Cottonworth? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, with a 12-month guarantee.

  • Failed sealant on the screen profile
  • Shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop
  • Splits where the tray meets the wall

Bathroom resealing in Cottonworth

Common questions in Cottonworth

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

Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before we start.

Is Cottonworth within the area you cover?

Yes, Cottonworth is covered. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.

How long does it take to reseal a bath or shower?

It depends on how many joints there are and how much old sealant has to come out. Allow a couple of hours for a typical bath or shower.

Are you insured?

Yes. We’re fully insured for domestic and commercial work.

Do you remove the old sealant?

Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before applying anything new.

Does the resealing come with a guarantee?

Yes. All our work comes with a 12-month guarantee, and we are fully insured.

Which products do you use?

We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we’ll tell you what we are using.

Where are you based?

We work from Crawley. Our applicators cover Cottonworth.

About our bathroom resealing in Cottonworth

Before a bath is sealed, it’s filled with water. A full bath sits slightly lower than an empty one, so the bead isn’t stretched the first time someone gets in. It’s a small step that rushed reseals tend to skip. We are often asked to deal with leaks into the floor or ceiling below and a messy, uneven bead from a previous reseal, on basins & vanity units, baths and sinks & splashbacks.

Homes around Cottonworth are mostly houses and cottages rather than flats. The work is the same as anywhere: everything old comes out before the new sealant or grout goes in.

There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.

Place
Cottonworth (SP11)
Wider area
Hampshire
Cover
One year on every job
Quote
A clear price before we start
Call
0345 464 0079
Page updated
26 October 2026
Mr Mastic applicator smiling as he applies silicone to the corner of a bath

Leave it or put it right?

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, and that’s a far bigger job than a reseal. Older cottages and farmhouses around Cottonworth can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.

What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. We give a clear quote before work begins, so you know where you stand.

Why Cottonworth clients choose us

  • ARBOMaster approved applicator
  • Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
  • A choice of colours where the product allows
  • Neat joints and a tidy finish

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What we do, step by step

When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we are doing. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. Most jobs take around two hours for one bath or shower, longer for a whole bathroom. For a village or hamlet like Cottonworth, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. 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. With the joint dry, and any bath loaded with water, a single bead of anti-fungal silicone is applied.
  5. The bead is tooled smooth and you are told the cure time, normally around 24 hours.

How to prepare

  • Tell us if parking is tricky
  • Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
  • Clear items away from the joints we are working on

Ask for a quote

To get a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We’ll give you a clear quote before any work starts.

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Landlord and commercial work in Cottonworth

Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.

Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. Several properties can go on one quote.

What the job involves on each surface

Kitchen worktops & upstands

Worktop joints get wet and wiped every day. The new bead is colour-matched where it shows, so the line does not stand out.

Sinks & splashbacks

Next to the sink, the sealant has to cope with constant water, and a food-safe product where it’s needed. The joint is laid neatly so it’s easy to wipe.

How we quote for bathroom resealing

Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:

  • Working hours on commercial sites
  • The number and length of the joints
  • Any mould that needs treating
  • How many areas need sealing

Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.

What we need to know

When you contact us, these details help:

  • How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
  • Pictures of the joints, sent by email
  • Whether it’s a home or a business
  • Any previous sealing or DIY work

We quote each job on its own, so start by telling us what you need. Simply ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and describe the job.

Bathroom resealing in Cottonworth: local notes

Most of the South East has hard water, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings.

Letting a property close to Andover station? Then 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 Mary the Less, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.

Cottonworth is about 4 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SP11, we cover bathroom resealing for homes and businesses. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Cottonworth among them. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.

All of SP11 is within our area for bathroom resealing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for bathroom resealing include Fullerton (1 mile south-west), Chilbolton (1 mile east), Wherwell (1 mile north-east), Wherwell Wood (1 mile north) and Leckford (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles south), Andover (4 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south), Romsey (11 miles south) and Hyde (9 miles south-east).

What’s near Cottonworth

Typical jobs here are in homes near Longstock Park and Abbots Mitre pub, among other places. The closest station to Cottonworth is Andover station, roughly 4.1 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.4 miles north) and Andover Museum (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near Cottonworth include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.

Map of Cottonworth © OpenStreetMap contributors

Can I do it myself?

Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.

A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.

Keeping the joints in good condition

No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:

  • Dry worktop joints after washing up
  • Keep scourers and sharp tools away from the bead
  • Keep bottles off the sealant line
  • Run the extractor fan during and after every shower

Check the sealant now and then. A small split or a corner lifting is easy to spot, so if something doesn’t look right, just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.

A few black dots in the silicone soon become a black line. Once it’s deep in the silicone, cleaning normally won’t remove it. Replacing the sealant early keeps the job small.

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