Medway · England
Gillingham Bathroom Resealing
Bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing for homes and businesses in Gillingham and across Medway. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop
- Water getting behind the bath panel
- Water escaping at the shower enclosure
How we handle bathroom resealing in Gillingham
A reseal only lasts if the joint is properly prepared. Every bit of old silicone comes out, down to the thin film left on the tiles, then the joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould. New silicone goes on only when the joint is fully dry. We’re often asked to deal with gaps between the worktop and the wall and a joint torn by a bath that flexes, across basins & vanity units, kitchen worktops & upstands and sinks & splashbacks.
Alongside its houses and flats, Gillingham has offices, shops and places to stay, and their washrooms and staff kitchens need the same attention as any home. Homes and businesses get the same careful preparation before anything new goes in.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re covered after we’ve gone.
What affects the cost of bathroom resealing
You will get a clear quote before we start. It takes into account:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The product the joint needs
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Any mould that needs treating
The cost depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to tell us for a quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- The type of property
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
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How the job changes by surface
Baths
Baths move more than any other fitting, so it’s filled with water before the bead goes on. That way the joint is laid with the bath at its heaviest and is not stretched when it’s used.
Shower trays & enclosures
Water often gets past the wall profile of a shower enclosure. We reseal it along with the base of the enclosure, following the enclosure maker’s guidance on which side to seal.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Let new sealant cure fully before it gets wet
- Never pick at the silicone with a blade
- Wipe up water along the back of the worktop
- Keep an eye on the corners, where splits start
Clean the silicone with care: a mild bathroom cleaner and a soft cloth is enough. Scourers and blades can nick the surface, because a damaged bead gives mould a foothold.
Watch for the early signs: lifting ends, gaps, dark shadows under the bead or a stain downstairs. Any of these means the joint needs attention.
Common questions in Gillingham
Is Gillingham in your area for bathroom resealing?
Yes, Gillingham is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
Is there a guarantee on bathroom resealing in Gillingham?
All our work, in Gillingham and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
When can I use the bath or shower again?
Usually after around 24 hours. We will tell you the cure time for the product we used.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
Will there be a smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, which fades as it sets. Opening a window helps.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few pictures.
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.
Will it make a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Gillingham homes and their sealant
Gillingham is within about 2 miles of the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, and sealant and grout that work that hard wear out sooner. Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
If you let a flat or house near Gillingham (Kent) station, a reseal between tenants is a quick way to make the bathroom and kitchen look cared for. If you live in an older home near Holy Trinity Church, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Gillingham is about 30 miles east of London, in Medway. Gillingham gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. We cover 68 towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby.
Work in ME8, ME7, ME4 and ME5 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Leeds Square, London Road and Dorset Square. Being close to the A2 and A231, Gillingham is easy for our applicators to reach for bathroom resealing. Other places close to Gillingham include Twydall (1 mile east), Lower Twydall (1 mile north-east), Grange (1 mile north), Darland (1 mile south-west) and Hale (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west) and Walderslade (3 miles south-west). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Gillingham has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Near you in Gillingham
Around Gillingham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Robert Napier School, The Robert Napier School and The Star pub, among other places. Gillingham’s nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Gillingham includes Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
What we do, step by step
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we are treating, so you can get on with your day. The job generally takes a morning or an afternoon for most single baths and showers, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. Jobs in a place the size of Gillingham range from town-centre flats to offices and family homes. Whichever it is, tell us how to get in, where to park and where the work is.
- We protect the area and cut out all of the old sealant.
- The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
- The joint is left to dry, and baths are filled with water first.
- New anti-fungal silicone goes on in a colour to suit and is tooled to a clean finish.
- Finally we tidy up and explain the cure time before we leave.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
How to get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that’s easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will talk you through the work and give you a clear price.
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When to call us in Gillingham
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:
- Cracked, shrunken or lifting silicone
- New sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting
- Damp behind the bath or under the tray
- Gaps where the bath or tray has moved
If you look after a building such as Featherby Junior School, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Who turns up on the day
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- How long to leave it before use
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Leave it or put it right?
Sorting it now is quick: it takes a couple of hours for a single bath or shower. Wait for a leak and you may be looking at panels off, drying out and redecorating too. In flats, shops and offices in Gillingham, a failed joint can let water into the unit below or behind a wall, where it can go unnoticed until the damage is done.
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
Why us?
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- 20+ years of sealant experience
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