Hampshire · England
Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Hythe, Hampshire
Bathroom resealing in Hythe from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Black mould in the silicone that will not clean off
- Sealant that has split, shrunk or peeled away
- Water getting behind the bath panel
The process
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work begins. Most jobs take a couple of hours for a single bath or shower. Parking in a town like Hythe is normally straightforward, but tell us if there’s a driveway or any restrictions, and let us know if the work is upstairs, in a flat or up high outside.
- We look at every joint first and check for movement or leaks.
- The old silicone is cut out completely, along with the film it leaves on the tiles.
- The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
- When the joint is dry, and a bath has been filled with water, the new silicone goes on.
- The bead is tooled smooth and you are told the cure time, usually around 24 hours.
Before we arrive
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To arrange one, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Advice
Bathroom resealing in Hythe, done properly
We fill the bath before sealing it. The weight settles the bath to its lowest point, so the bead is not stretched the first time someone gets in. It’s a small step that rushed reseals tend to skip. If you have black mould in the silicone that won’t clean off and water getting behind the kitchen upstand, we can put it right.
Most bathrooms in a town like Hythe are in family homes, used every day, which is hard on sealant and grout. Black mould along the bath, a lifting bead by the sink or crumbling grout in the shower are the usual signs.
Every job is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Hampshire.
- Location
- Hythe (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I try it myself first?
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.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
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Do you need bathroom resealing in Hythe?
Sealing over old silicone is one of the commonest mistakes we find. Fresh silicone can’t grip the old bead underneath, so it peels, leaks and hides mould behind it.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Water escaping at the shower enclosure
- Two layers of silicone, both failing
- Damp behind the bath or under the tray
- Shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop
If you let a flat or house near Southampton Town Quay station, a reseal between tenants is a quick way to make the bathroom and kitchen look cared for.
What your quote should include
- What guarantee comes with the work
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Are they insured?
- How much experience the applicator has
What sealant work cannot fix
In fairness, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacement)
- Failed grout lines across the wall
- A leaking waste, trap or valve
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Baths
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Wet rooms
- Basins & vanity units
Hythe questions
I let a flat near Southampton Town Quay station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders, and several properties can go on one quote. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Do you cover Hythe for bathroom resealing?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Hythe is part of that. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and let us know what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
How long does a bath or shower reseal take?
It takes around two hours for one bath or shower, longer for a whole bathroom. We’ll confirm how long your job needs when we quote.
Can I do it myself?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.
Can new silicone go straight over the old?
No. Sealing over the top looks fine for a few weeks, then lifts. Every trace of the old bead is removed first.
What sealant do you use?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we will explain our choice.
Does the resealing come with a guarantee?
Yes. We give a 12-month guarantee on every job, and we are fully insured.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, we can. More than one area can be quoted together.
What affects the quote in Hythe
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Any working-time requirements on site
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Roughly how big the job is
- How we’d reach the joints
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
How to look after the new joints
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Use gentle cleaners on the silicone
- Never pick at the silicone with a blade
- Don’t let bottles sit on the bead
- Wait for the cure time we give you
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 split bead lets water through every time the bath or shower is used. Left alone, it soaks into the floor, the wall behind the tiles or the ceiling below. Early resealing closes the gap before damage is done.
What happens if it’s left?
A clean new bead makes a room look cared for, which matters if you’re letting a property or selling it. A smeared, uneven DIY bead does the opposite. In a family home in Hythe, a failed seal around a bath or a frame lets water into places you cannot see, like the floor under a bath, the back of a panel or the inside of a wall. Left alone, that means rot, damp and a bigger repair.
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Hythe
- Colour picked to suit the job
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Fully insured
What bathroom resealing looks like in Hythe
Hythe is close to the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. Most of the South East has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings.
In the older streets around Church of St John, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first. If you look after a building such as Waterside Primary School, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Hythe is about 4 miles south of Southampton, in Hampshire. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Hythe can book us for bathroom resealing, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Hythe is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work.
Work in SO45 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Bathroom resealing is available to properties on High Street, Deerleap Close and Langdown Lawn. If you are just outside Hythe, we cover Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-west), Dibden (1 mile west), Marchwood (3 miles north-west), The Hummicks (4 miles south-west) and Beaulieu (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (6 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
Around Hythe
We work in homes and buildings around Noadswood School, Testwood School and No.5 (The Lord Nelson Public House) and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Southampton Town Quay station, roughly 2.3 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Netley Castle (2.1 miles north-east) and Westquay (2.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s Mercury Marshes.