Kent · England
Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Old Wives Lees, Kent
We cover Old Wives Lees for bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- A bead that has pulled away from the tiles
- Black mould in the silicone that won’t clean off
- A reseal done over the top of the old bead
Bathroom resealing in Old Wives Lees, done properly
The secret of a lasting bead is the preparation. Every bit of old silicone comes out, down to the thin film left on the tiles, then the joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould. New silicone goes on only when the joint is fully dry. We work on baths, kitchen worktops & upstands and basins & vanity units, and common reasons people get in touch are leaking joints on a shower screen and a reseal done over the top of the old bead.
Being in a small place like Old Wives Lees makes no difference to the job itself: the journey and access are simply agreed in advance. In the bathroom or kitchen, the work is the same as in any town.
Our work is backed for twelve months.
- Place
- Old Wives Lees (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Look for lifting corners and small gaps now and then
- Keep the fan on for a while after bathing
- Wait for the cure time we give you
- Never pick at the silicone with a blade
Wipe up standing water along the worktop joint. A dry joint lasts longer.
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.
Surface by surface
Basins & vanity units
The back of a basin gets wet every time someone washes. Old sealant there often goes black at the corners, and we treat it exactly as we would a bath.
Wet rooms
Wet rooms rely on sound joints at floor and wall junctions. They’re resealed with anti-fungal sanitary silicone, and our work is on the visible joints only.
Questions from Old Wives Lees
I let a flat near Chilham station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Is Old Wives Lees in your area for bathroom resealing?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Old Wives Lees is part of that. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
How do I get a quote for bathroom resealing in Old Wives Lees?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. For a quick quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and let us know what needs doing and where.
How long will the resealing take?
It depends on how many joints there are and how much old sealant has to come out. Allow a couple of hours for a typical bath or shower.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We have worked for hotels, offices and other businesses and we are fully insured.
Do I have to be there?
It depends on the job. Inside work needs someone to give us access, and for outside work we will agree access with you when we book.
What affects the quote in Old Wives Lees
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Whether the work is at height
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- When we can work, for business premises
Doing several joints on one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits. We’ll give you a clear quote for the lot.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that’s easier. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
Landlord and commercial work in Old Wives Lees
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Letting agents and landlords in Old Wives Lees can book us as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
Why act early in Old Wives Lees
Tired sealant is not a reason to replace a bath or shower. Replacing the joint is normally all it takes, as long as the fittings themselves are sound. If we find a deeper problem, you will hear it from us. Older cottages and farmhouses around Old Wives Lees can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
What you get with us
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Old sealant always removed completely
When to call us in Old Wives Lees
With age, silicone loses its stretch. In kitchens it often shrinks away from the back edge, opening a hairline gap that lets water and crumbs in. Heat from the hob and strong sprays speed it along.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- A messy, uneven bead from a previous reseal
- Gaps between the worktop and the wall
- Damp behind the bath or under the tray
- Sealant that has split, shrunk or peeled away
In the older streets around Church of St Mary, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
What your quote should include
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Whether VAT is included
- How the colour is chosen
- What preparation is included
The process
There’s no need to move everything out, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the work takes a couple of hours for one bath or shower, or most of a day for a full bathroom and kitchen in most cases. Somewhere like Old Wives Lees needs a little journey planning: 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 look at every joint first and check for movement or leaks.
- Every trace of the old bead is removed, including the thin smear 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 are told the cure time, normally around 24 hours.
Preparing for the visit
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Move anything stored near the joints
How to get a quote
For bathroom resealing in Old Wives Lees, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
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Bathroom resealing around Old Wives Lees
Most of the South East has hard water, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
Rented homes near Chilham 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.
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. We carry out bathroom resealing for householders, landlords and businesses in Old Wives Lees and nearby, as part of our work across Kent. Old Wives Lees is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work for bathroom resealing. Chelmsford is on our list too, around 39 miles away.
Jobs for bathroom resealing in CT4 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need bathroom resealing at a property on Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
What’s near Old Wives Lees
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Broadham Down and The Star Inn. Old Wives Lees’s nearest station is Chilham station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Open spaces near Old Wives Lees include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.