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Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Murcott, Oxfordshire
Bathroom resealing for Murcott, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Water escaping at the shower enclosure
- Sealant that has split, shrunk or peeled away
- Water getting behind the kitchen upstand
Can I do it myself?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Bathroom resealing in Murcott, done properly
Showers work their sealant harder than baths. Trays, enclosures, screen profiles and wet room floors all need a flexible, waterproof seal. They’re resealed with anti-fungal sanitary silicone, tooled smooth so water runs off instead of sitting in a ridge. We work on kitchen worktops & upstands, basins & vanity units and wet rooms, and common reasons people get in touch are black mould in the silicone that won’t clean off and gaps between the worktop and the wall.
Somewhere as small as Murcott, homes tend to be cottages, farmhouses or converted buildings, with some newer houses too. Movement in older walls and floors tends to show first as cracked grout or split sealant.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, whatever its size.
- Place
- Murcott (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How the job changes by surface
Shower trays & enclosures
If a tray moves underfoot, new silicone won’t last. Movement is checked before anything is resealed, and if the tray needs refixing, we will say so.
Sinks & splashbacks
Around the sink, we use a product suited to kitchens, including a food-safe sealant where that is needed. The bead is finished smooth so it wipes clean.
Bathrooms and kitchens in Murcott
Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, which leaves limescale 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 Islip station, mouldy sealant is one of the first things a new tenant notices, so it’s worth renewing between lets. Around Murcott, as everywhere, bathroom resealing is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Murcott is about 4 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. If you need bathroom resealing in Murcott, it’s easy to get a quote: please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. We cover Oxfordshire from our Crawley base. Murcott is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. For nearby work, see our Oxford page (7 miles or so).
Every address in OX5 is covered for bathroom resealing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Murcott: Fencott (1 mile north-west), Merton (1 mile north-west), Charlton-on-Otmoor (1 mile west), Upper Arncott (2 miles north-east) and Lower Arncott (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-west), Witney (15 miles west), Thame (10 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles west).
Around Murcott
The closest station to Murcott is Islip station, about 3.7 miles west. A little further out are Bicester Community Hospital (4.1 miles north) and Bicester Avenue (3.5 miles north). For a walk, there’s Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.
The process
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes a morning or an afternoon for most single baths and showers and we leave things clean and tidy. In a small place like Murcott, access is generally the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- First the area is protected and every bit of old sealant removed.
- 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.
- A single bead of anti-fungal sanitary silicone is applied and tooled smooth.
- We tidy up and give you the cure time, generally around 24 hours.
Before we arrive
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
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FAQs for Murcott
Is Murcott within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you work for landlords with property near Islip station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Will it make a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
How long does a bath or shower reseal take?
It takes a morning or an afternoon for most single baths and showers. You will know how long to expect before any work starts.
Is it OK to put new sealant on top of the old bead?
No, never. A bead laid over old silicone soon starts to come away, because silicone doesn’t bond to silicone. We remove the old bead completely before resealing.
Where are you based?
We are based in Crawley, West Sussex, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Do you do kitchens as well as bathrooms?
Yes. The old sealant is cut out and the joint degreased, because cooking grease stops silicone sticking, then a colour-matched bead is laid.
Can I do it myself?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Honest limits
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Water coming from the plumbing rather than the joint
- Damage behind the tiles that needs a tiler
- Cracked or missing grout between tiles (that is regrouting)
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Basins & vanity units
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Wet rooms
- Baths
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Sinks & splashbacks
Keeping the joints in good condition
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Wipe the sealant dry after showering
- Don’t let bottles sit on the bead
- Open a window or run the fan so the room dries
- Use gentle cleaners on the silicone
Don’t stand bottles along the bead, as they hold water against it. Squeegeeing the walls and tray after use helps the joint dry.
Worktop joints fail quietly. Splashes run behind the back edge and soak into the worktop, and the board underneath can swell. Resealing before that happens protects the worktop.
Also near Murcott
What else we do in Murcott
Landlords, agents and businesses in Murcott
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Murcott and across Oxfordshire. We can quote a run of properties together.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
What affects the quote in Murcott
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- How much there is to do
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Whether it’s a home or a business
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.