West Sussex · England
Bathroom Resealing in Eastergate
Professional bathroom resealing in and around Eastergate, with old sealant always removed completely.
- A joint torn by a bath that flexes
- Mouldy sealant that has gone black
- Water getting behind the bath panel
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work starts. Most jobs take a couple of hours for a single bath or shower. Somewhere as small as Eastergate, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- First, each joint is checked for movement and signs of water.
- 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, generally around 24 hours.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Getting a quote
To get a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before we start.
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About our bathroom resealing in Eastergate
Mr Mastic has more than 20 years’ experience of sealant work, and our applicators reseal bathrooms and kitchens across Eastergate. We’re ARBOMaster approved and fully insured, and every job carries our one-year guarantee. We are often asked to deal with leaks into the floor or ceiling below and two layers of silicone, both failing, across baths, sinks & splashbacks and kitchen worktops & upstands.
In a village or hamlet like Eastergate, 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.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, whatever its size.
- Location
- Eastergate (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Surface by surface
Wet rooms
If a wet room leaks, the cause may be the tanking or the drain rather than the joints. We check the joints and say so if the fault looks to be elsewhere.
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.
Bathroom resealing in Eastergate: local notes
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.
Homes close to St George's Church include some older properties, and bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant. If you look after a building such as Eastergate 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.
Eastergate is about 4 miles north of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We carry out bathroom resealing for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Eastergate and the surrounding area. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list. Our Portsmouth page covers work nearby, about 19 miles away.
Jobs for bathroom resealing in PO20 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include St Georges Walk, Highview Road and Critchmere Drive, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Eastergate: Westergate (1 mile west), Nyton (1 mile west), West Barnham (1 mile south-east), Fontwell (1 mile north) and Barnham (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south), Chichester (5 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east) and Lancing (15 miles east).
Around Eastergate
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ormiston Six Villages Academy, among other places. The nearest railway station is Barnham station, roughly 1 mile south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.4 miles south) and Tote Copse Castle (1.5 miles west). The countryside around Eastergate includes WWT Arundel.
Why it’s worth doing now in Eastergate
Most of the work in a good reseal happens before any silicone goes on: cutting out every trace of the old bead, cleaning, treating mould and letting the joint dry. Skip those steps and even the best silicone fails early. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Eastergate, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Doing several joints on one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why book with us
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- We are fully insured
Questions from Eastergate
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Barnham station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Will you come out to Eastergate?
Yes. Eastergate is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do the sealants smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, but it fades. Ventilation helps.
How long does the new silicone need before I use the shower?
After around 24 hours in most cases. You will get the exact cure time before we leave.
What do you put in the joint?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator, and we’re fully insured.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, every time. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Is it worth trying it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. If it doesn’t work out, we can redo it.
Common problems we fix in Eastergate
Black mould is behind a lot of resealing. Bathrooms without good ventilation keep the silicone damp for hours, and mould that has grown into the silicone normally will not clean off.
People usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- New sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting
- A joint torn by a bath that flexes
- Mouldy sealant that has gone black
- Shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop
Letting a property close to Barnham station? Then fresh sealant around the bath, shower and sink between tenancies helps a property present well and keeps leaks at bay.
Comparing quotes
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- What happens if the job turns out different
- What product goes in the joint
- What insurance they hold
Landlord and commercial work in Eastergate
For anyone letting property in or around Eastergate, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Eastergate and across West Sussex. Several sites can go on one quote.
How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple:
- Look for lifting corners and small gaps now and then
- Use gentle cleaners on the silicone
- Wait for the cure time we give you
- Never pick at the silicone with a blade
Give the silicone time to cure before it gets wet, which is generally around 24 hours. After that, a quick wipe after showering helps keep it clean.
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.
Also near Eastergate
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DIY sealant or a professional job?
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.
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.