Hampshire · England
Bathroom Resealing in Little Somborne
Bathroom resealing in Little Somborne from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Smears of silicone across the tiles
- Water escaping at the shower enclosure
- New sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting
How we handle bathroom resealing in Little Somborne
Across Little Somborne, the joints we reseal are the ones that fail in any home: bath edges, tray joints, basin backs and kitchen upstands. Every joint is cut out, cleaned and left dry before it’s resealed. We work on shower trays & enclosures, wet rooms and basins & vanity units, and people most often call us about water getting behind the bath panel and splits where the tray meets the wall.
In a village or hamlet like Little Somborne, 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.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Little Somborne (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about bathroom resealing in Little Somborne
Is bathroom resealing in Little Somborne guaranteed?
All our work, in Little Somborne and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Is Little Somborne within the area you cover?
Yes. Little Somborne is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
Will it make a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
How long does a bath or shower reseal take?
It takes a couple of hours for one bath or shower, or most of a day for a full bathroom and kitchen. You will know how long to expect before any work starts.
How much does bathroom resealing cost in Little Somborne?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. To get one, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a short description of the job.
My sealant has gone black. Can you sort it?
Yes. Once mould has grown into the silicone, it generally can’t be cleaned out for good, so we cut it out, treat the joint and reseal with anti-fungal silicone.
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How we quote for bathroom resealing
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- The type of sealant required
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Mould in or behind the old joints
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- What’s wrong with the joints now
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Different surfaces, different methods
Wet rooms
Not every wet room leak is a sealant problem. We reseal the joints and will tell you if the water seems to be coming from somewhere else.
Shower trays & enclosures
The vertical joint where a screen profile meets the wall is a common leak point. We reseal it along with the base of the enclosure, sealing the side the enclosure’s instructions call for.
Do you need bathroom resealing in Little Somborne?
A bath shifts a little every time it’s filled and emptied. An acrylic bath flexes under load, and a tray that isn’t fully bedded can rock. Over time the joint tears or pulls away from the tile.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Cracked, shrunken or lifting silicone
- Two layers of silicone, both failing
- Black mould in the silicone that won’t clean off
- Shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop
Around Little Somborne, as everywhere, bathroom resealing is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long to leave it before use
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
Bathrooms and kitchens in Little Somborne
Most of the South East has hard water, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings.
For an older house near a landmark such as All Saints Church, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Little Somborne is about 6 miles west of Winchester, in Hampshire. From the centre of Little Somborne to the outskirts, we cover bathroom resealing for every kind of property. Little Somborne is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for bathroom resealing. For nearby work, see our Southampton page.
Postcode districts we cover here for bathroom resealing: SO20. You’ll find streets such as Chalk Hill and Somborne Park Road. We also cover Up Somborne (1 mile east), Ashley (1 mile south), King's Somborne (2 miles south-west), Lower Slackstead (5 miles south) and Braishfield (5 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (8 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Around Little Somborne
A little further out are Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.6 miles east).
Should I try it myself first?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Aftercare tips
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Let new sealant cure fully before it gets wet
- Don’t let bottles sit on the bead
- Clean with a mild bathroom cleaner and a soft cloth
- Keep the fan on for a while after bathing
Mould needs damp, so keep the room aired. Run the extractor fan during and after a shower, so the bead dries out between uses.
Worktop joints fail quietly. Water gets behind the upstand and into the edge of a laminate worktop, where it can make the board swell. A reseal in time can save the worktop.
How it works
When we get to you, we check the joints match what you told us. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. After that, the work takes a couple of hours for a single bath or shower. In a small place like Little Somborne, access is usually the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- 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.
- 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, normally around 24 hours.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
How to get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email pictures if that’s easy.
Related advice
Why deal with it now?
Tired sealant isn’t a reason to replace a bath or shower. Replacing the joint is generally all it takes. If we find a deeper problem, you will hear it from us. Around Little Somborne, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re unsure, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Little Somborne
- Fully insured
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
See our cost guide and customer reviews.