Medway · England
Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Higham, Medway
Bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing for Higham, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Gaps where the bath or tray has moved
- A reseal done over the top of the old bead
- Water escaping at the shower enclosure
Bathroom resealing in Higham
Sealant is the soft line between a bath, shower or worktop and the wall. When it splits, shrinks or turns black, water gets behind it into walls, panels and floors. Our team cut the old bead out completely and lay a new one in anti-fungal sanitary silicone. We work on sinks & splashbacks, kitchen worktops & upstands and baths, and people most often call us about damp behind the bath or under the tray and water getting behind the kitchen upstand.
In a village or hamlet like Higham, 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, large or small.
- Where
- Higham (ME3, DA12)
- Region
- Medway
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Dry worktop joints after washing up
- Squeegee the walls and tray after use
- Keep an eye on the corners, where splits start
- Avoid abrasive pads on the sealant
Treat the new bead gently when you clean: warm soapy water and a soft cloth do the job. Avoid scouring pads and anything sharp, because a damaged bead gives mould a foothold.
Worktop joints fail quietly. Water gets behind the upstand and into the edge of a laminate worktop, and the board underneath can swell. Resealing before that happens protects the worktop.
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Higham questions
Do you cover Higham for bathroom resealing?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Higham is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
I let a flat near Higham station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
How long does it take to reseal a bath or shower?
It takes a couple of hours for a single bath or shower. We will confirm how long your job needs when we quote.
Can you get rid of the black mould in my sealant?
Yes, we can. The old sealant comes out, the mould is treated, and we reseal with anti-fungal sanitary silicone.
Will it make a mess?
Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
What colours of sealant can you use?
There’s a choice: white, clear and colours to suit tiles and worktops. We will talk it through when we quote.
Is there any odour?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
Does someone need to be in?
We need access to the joints, so we will agree that with you when we book. Indoors, that usually means someone at home.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
What we are called out for in Higham
Mould is the reason many people want their sealant replaced. Steamy rooms that do not dry out give mould all the damp it needs, and mould that has grown into the silicone generally won’t clean off.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Failed sealant on the screen profile
- A reseal done over the top of the old bead
- Gaps between the worktop and the wall
- A joint torn by a bath that flexes
Rented homes near Higham station change hands often, and fresh sealant around the bath, shower and sink between tenancies helps a property present well and keeps leaks at bay.
What your quote should include
- The length of the guarantee
- When the joint can take water or movement
- What product goes in the joint
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
How it works
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it generally takes a morning or an afternoon for most single baths and showers. For a village or hamlet like Higham, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We start by protecting the area and stripping out the old bead.
- The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
- Once it’s dry, any bath is filled so the bead is laid with it at its heaviest.
- New anti-fungal silicone goes on in a colour to suit and is tooled to a clean finish.
- We tidy up and give you the cure time, usually around 24 hours.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Get a quote
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and describe the job.
Advice
When something else is needed
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- A leaking waste, trap or valve
- Loose or hollow tiles, or failed tanking behind them
- A tray or bath that is cracked through
If you are not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Baths
- Wet rooms
- Basins & vanity units
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
How the job changes by surface
Sinks & splashbacks
Where a splashback meets the worktop, there’s a joint that catches every splash. We renew it in clear, white or a matched colour.
Shower trays & enclosures
A tray that rocks will split any sealant. We check for movement before we reseal, and tell you if it needs re-bedding first.
Bathroom resealing in Higham: local notes
Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings.
Managing a site like Higham Primary School? Then we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes. Homes close to Church of St John include some older properties, and bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Higham is about 2 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. Jobs in Higham get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Higham is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we work for bathroom resealing. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page.
All of ME3 and DA12 is covered for bathroom resealing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Villa Road, Darby Gardens and Ash Crescent or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Other places close to Higham include Gadshill (1 mile south), Lower Higham (1 mile north), Shorne (1 mile west), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south-west) and Mockbeggar (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south-east), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Luton (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (8 miles south-east) and Lordswood (7 miles south-east).
Around Higham
In Higham, that means homes and buildings near Rede Common, Sir John Falstaff Public House and Strood Academy and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Higham station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Rochester Castle (2.6 miles south-east) and French Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
What affects the quote in Higham
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- When we can work, for business premises
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- If someone has resealed it before
Need a quote? Please call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.