East Sussex · England
Bathroom Resealing in Rodmell
Bathroom resealing across Rodmell and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Two layers of silicone, both failing
- Leaks into the floor or ceiling below
- Splits where the tray meets the wall
Bathroom resealing in Rodmell, done properly
Kitchens need the same care as bathrooms. Worktop upstands, sink edges and splashback joints get wet every single day, and water that gets into the back edge of a worktop can swell the board. We reseal them with a kitchen-suitable silicone, matched to the worktop where it’s on show. Common call-outs are for mouldy sealant that has gone black and water getting behind the kitchen upstand, across basins & vanity units, wet rooms and kitchen worktops & upstands.
In a village or hamlet like Rodmell, 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.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Rodmell as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Rodmell (BN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Aftercare tips
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Look for lifting corners and small gaps now and then
- Wipe the sealant dry after showering
- Stick to a soft cloth and a mild cleaner
- Keep the fan on for a while after bathing
Clean the silicone with care: a mild bathroom cleaner and a soft cloth is enough. Avoid scouring pads and anything sharp, and a nicked bead lets mould in sooner.
Small signs come before a leak: lifting ends, gaps, dark shadows under the bead or a stain downstairs. Any of these means the joint needs attention.
Common problems we fix in Rodmell
No sealant lasts indefinitely. Every shower, every splash and every wipe with a cleaner slowly wear it down, so its life depends on how the room is used, cleaned and aired.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Black spots spreading through the bead
- A joint torn by a bath that flexes
- Shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop
- Cracked, shrunken or lifting silicone
For landlords with property near Southease station, mouldy sealant is one of the first things a new tenant notices, so it’s worth renewing between lets.
Comparing quotes
- What guarantee comes with the work
- What product goes in the joint
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
Questions from Rodmell
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Southease station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Rodmell?
Yes, Rodmell is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How long before the new sealant can get wet?
Around 24 hours is typical, and we confirm the time for the product used. Using it sooner can damage the bead.
Can you get rid of the black mould in my sealant?
Yes, by replacing the sealant. Sprays can fade the marks, but cutting it out and resealing is what lasts. Good ventilation helps keep it away.
Do the sealants smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Always. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, so we never do it.
Does the resealing come with a guarantee?
Yes, for 12 months. Good ventilation and gentle cleaning help it last.
Do you do kitchens as well as bathrooms?
Yes. Worktops, sinks and splashbacks are all part of the job, in a kitchen-suitable sealant, matched to the worktop where it’s on show.
For landlords and businesses
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll give you a quote.
How the visit works
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. Most jobs take two to three hours for a typical bath, depending on how much old sealant there is. Somewhere like Rodmell needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- First, each joint is checked for movement and signs of water.
- Every trace of the old bead is removed, including the thin smear 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.
Before we arrive
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
How to get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll explain what’s involved.
Advice
Also near Rodmell
What else we do in Rodmell
Rodmell homes and their sealant
Most of the South East has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
If you live in an older home near St Peter's Church, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first. Managing a site like Priory School? Then its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Rodmell is about 3 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. For bathroom resealing in and around Rodmell, please phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for a quick quote. We cover East Sussex from our Crawley base, Rodmell included. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Rodmell among them. For nearby work, see our Brighton page.
Postcode districts we cover here for bathroom resealing: BN7. Bathroom resealing is available to properties on Mill Lane, Badgers Dene and The Paddocks and the roads around them. Other places close to Rodmell include Northease (1 mile north-west), Iford (1 mile north-west), Piddinghoe (2 miles south-east), Kingston near Lewes (2 miles north-west) and Telscombe (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-east), Lewes (3 miles north), Hailsham (11 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles south-east).
Near you in Rodmell
Around Rodmell, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Lewes and Laughton Levels and the streets around them. Rodmell’s nearest station is Southease station, roughly 0.9 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Planet Earth Museum (2.8 miles south-east) and Lewes Castle (2.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Southerham Farm and Itford Hill.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
How we quote for bathroom resealing
You’ll get a clear quote before work begins. It takes into account:
- When we can work, for business premises
- The number and length of the joints
- Access and height
- The product the joint needs
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before we start, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Roughly how big the job is
- The address or postcode of the job
- Whether it has been sealed before
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we will take it from there.
Honest limits
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Water coming from the plumbing rather than the joint
- Damage behind the tiles that needs a tiler
- A tray or bath that’s cracked through
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Wet rooms
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Baths
- Basins & vanity units