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Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Houghton, West Sussex
Bathroom resealing for Houghton and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Water getting behind the kitchen upstand
- Sealant that has split, shrunk or peeled away
- Two layers of silicone, both failing
What we’re called out for in Houghton
Plenty of failed sealant has been laid over the top of older sealant. Fresh silicone can’t grip the old bead underneath, so it peels, leaks and hides mould behind it.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- A bead that has pulled away from the tiles
- Damp behind the bath or under the tray
- Gaps between the worktop and the wall
- A messy, uneven bead from a previous reseal
Homes close to The Parish Church of St Nicholas include some older properties, and older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
What your quote should include
- The length of the guarantee
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How much experience the applicator has
- What preparation is included
Bathroom resealing in Houghton, done properly
With over 20 years in the trade, we reseal baths, showers and kitchens in homes across Houghton. We’re ARBOMaster approved and fully insured, and the work comes with a 12-month guarantee. If you’re dealing with a reseal done over the top of the old bead and water escaping at the shower enclosure, we can help, whatever the surface.
Around Houghton, it’s houses and cottages rather than flats, some with bathrooms tucked into older rooms or extensions. The work is the same as anywhere: old material cut out, joints cleaned and a fresh finish laid.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Houghton as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Houghton (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Aftercare tips
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep bottles off the sealant line
- Stick to a soft cloth and a mild cleaner
- Wait for the cure time we give you
- Open a window or run the fan so the room dries
Clean the silicone with care: a mild bathroom cleaner and a soft cloth is enough. Scourers and blades can nick the surface, and a nicked bead lets mould in sooner.
A few black dots in the silicone soon become a black line. When it has grown right through, it rarely cleans out. Catching it early keeps it a simple reseal.
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What we cannot put right
In fairness, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Cracked or missing grout between tiles (that’s regrouting)
- Damage behind the tiles that needs a tiler
- A tray that rocks until it’s re-bedded
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work in Houghton
- Baths
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Wet rooms
- Basins & vanity units
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Shower trays & enclosures
Bathrooms and kitchens in Houghton
Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings.
Letting a property close to Amberley station? Then mouldy sealant is one of the first things a new tenant notices, so it’s worth renewing between lets. Managing a site like Dorset House School? Then 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.
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Whether you’re in the middle of Houghton or further out, we cover bathroom resealing for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 19 miles from Houghton.
Our applicators cover all of BN18 for bathroom resealing. Other places close to Houghton include Arundel (3 miles south), Warningcamp (3 miles south-east), Crossbush (3 miles south), Tortington (4 miles south) and Poling (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (9 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Near you in Houghton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Arundel Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Amberley station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Arundel and District Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Amberley Castle (1.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
Can I do it myself?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into 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.
Your questions about bathroom resealing in Houghton
Is Houghton in your area for bathroom resealing?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Houghton is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Amberley station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
What colours of sealant can you use?
Most people choose white or clear, and other colours are available to suit tiles, trays and worktops. Tell us what you’d like when you get in touch.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Which products do you use?
It depends on the joint: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we’ve been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Is it messy?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the product. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
The process
Once we are on site, we check the joints match what you told us. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. Most jobs then take two to three hours for a typical bath, depending on how much old sealant there is. In a small place like Houghton, access is usually the main thing to plan. 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.
- 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’re told the cure time, normally around 24 hours.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the work
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you’re ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Advice
What affects the quote in Houghton
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Mould in or behind the old joints
We don’t show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- How we’d reach the joints
For a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before we start.
How the job changes by surface
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.
Baths
Baths move more than any other fitting, so it’s filled with water before the bead goes on. The joint is then laid with the bath at its lowest point and isn’t torn the first time it’s used.