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Bathroom Resealing in East Lavant
Baths, showers and worktops in East Lavant need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Water getting behind the kitchen upstand
- Damp behind the bath or under the tray
- Mouldy sealant that has gone black
How we handle bathroom resealing in East Lavant
Resealing is a small job that makes a big difference. Black, patchy sealant makes clean tiles look tired, and a clean white or clear joint fixes it quickly. Just as important, it closes the gaps water would otherwise get through. If you are dealing with water getting behind the bath panel and mouldy sealant that has gone black, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like East Lavant, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older walls and timber floors can move a little, and cracked grout and split sealant are often the first signs.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in East Lavant as everywhere else we work.
- Where
- East Lavant (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Use gentle cleaners on the silicone
- Dry worktop joints after washing up
- Dry the bead with a towel now and then
- Do not let bottles sit on the bead
Keep water off the new bead until it has cured, which is generally around 24 hours. Once it’s cured, wiping it down after use keeps it looking new.
Each shower pushes a little more water through a failed joint. Over time that water reaches floors, walls and ceilings. Resealing early stops it.
Different surfaces, different methods
Sinks & splashbacks
Splashbacks in glass, tile or acrylic meet the worktop in a long joint. It’s resealed in white, clear or a colour to suit.
Baths
Most bath leaks begin along the long edge, particularly where there’s a shower over the bath. We finish it with a single, even bead of anti-fungal silicone, tooled so water cannot sit on it.
What sealant work cannot fix
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Failed grout lines across the wall
- Movement from a bath with loose feet or no proper support
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacement)
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Baths
- Basins & vanity units
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Wet rooms
- Sinks & splashbacks
DIY versus a professional finish
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
FAQs for East Lavant
Do you work in hotels near East Lavant?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. Rooms can be done a few at a time, so the building stays open.
Do you work for landlords with property near Chichester station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Is it messy?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected.
How long before the new sealant can get wet?
Generally after around 24 hours. We will tell you the cure time for the product we used.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Of course. Doing several areas at once is normally more efficient.
Does the resealing come with a guarantee?
Yes. All our work comes with a 12-month guarantee.
Is there any odour?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, which fades as it sets. Opening a window helps.
What information do you need?
Tell us what needs doing and where, with pictures by email if possible. We’ll ask anything else we need to know.
Quotes for bathroom resealing in East Lavant
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Which sealant suits the joint
- How much there is to do
Doing several joints on one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
What to tell us for a quote
To make quoting easier, please include:
- The address or postcode of the job
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- If someone has resealed it before
- The problem you’ve noticed
For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before work begins.
What happens on the day
We bring everything the job needs with us, so you do not need to buy or prepare anything. Once we have agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. It normally takes half a day or less for one room, longer when the kitchen is included. Somewhere like East Lavant 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.
- 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.
- Joints are degreased and any mould is treated.
- With the joint dry, and any bath loaded with water, a single bead of anti-fungal silicone is applied.
- The bead is tooled smooth and you are told the cure time, usually around 24 hours.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add pictures by email if you can.
Related advice
Signs you need bathroom resealing in East Lavant
Black mould is behind a lot of resealing. Steamy rooms that don’t dry out give mould all the damp it needs, and mould that has grown into the silicone normally won’t clean off.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Failed sealant on the screen profile
- A reseal done over the top of the old bead
- Splits where the tray meets the wall
- Shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop
Rented homes near Chichester station change hands often, and mouldy sealant is one of the first things a new tenant notices, so it’s worth renewing between lets.
Questions to ask before you book
- How hidden problems are handled
- What insurance they hold
- What preparation is included
- Who turns up on the day
Places near East Lavant
Also in East Lavant
Bathroom resealing in East Lavant: local notes
East Lavant has hotels and guest accommodation nearby. Hotel bathrooms are part of our work as well as homes, and can be done room by room. Most of the South East has hard water, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Lavant CofE 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.
East Lavant is about 2 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We provide bathroom resealing to homeowners, landlords and businesses in East Lavant and the surrounding area. East Lavant is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 14 miles from East Lavant.
Postcode districts we cover here for bathroom resealing: PO18. Whether your property is on Pook Lane, Fordwater Road and Shop Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Mid Lavant (1 mile north-west), Westerton (2 miles south-east), Westhampnett (2 miles south-east), Waterbeach (2 miles east) and Maudlin (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (7 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east).
Around East Lavant
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Royal Oak Public House and Bishop Luffa School. For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, about 2.5 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (2 miles south) and The Chichester City Museum (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.