West Sussex · England
Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Southwick, West Sussex
Specialist bathroom resealing for Southwick: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- A messy, uneven bead from a previous reseal
- Splits where the tray meets the wall
- Water escaping at the shower enclosure
DIY versus a professional finish
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
How we handle bathroom resealing in Southwick
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, after which the joint is degreased and any mould treated. New silicone goes on only when the joint is fully dry. If you have water getting behind the bath panel and a messy, uneven bead from a previous reseal, we can help.
Homes around Southwick range from older cottages to more recent houses. Older homes can move a little with the seasons, which is hard on tired sealant and rigid grout.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in West Sussex.
- Where
- Southwick (BN42, BN41, BN43)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Southwick
Baths and trays move. An acrylic bath flexes under load, while a poorly supported tray can shift underfoot. That movement works at the bead until it splits or peels away.
Most people get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Black mould in the silicone that won’t clean off
- Water getting behind the bath panel
- Water getting behind the kitchen upstand
- Gaps where the bath or tray has moved
Homes close to St Michael and All Angels Church include some older properties, and walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Comparing quotes
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What the cure time is
- What insurance they hold
- Whether VAT is included
What happens on the day
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we’re working on. Expect the work to take a couple of hours for one bath or shower, or most of a day for a full bathroom and kitchen, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. In a smaller place like Southwick, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. If the job is outside, tell us about side access and how high the joints are.
- 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.
- 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’re told the cure time, normally around 24 hours.
Before we arrive
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Mention any tricky access
- Clear the area around the work
Getting 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 will explain what’s involved and give you a clear quote.
Advice
Aftercare tips
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Wait for the cure time we give you
- Keep scourers and sharp tools away from the bead
- Open a window or run the fan so the room dries
- Keep an eye on the corners, where splits start
Have a look at the joints every few months. Small splits and lifting ends are easy to catch early, and if anything looks wrong, just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Small signs come before a leak: a corner lifting, a gap behind the bead, a dark line under the silicone or a damp patch on the ceiling below. If you spot one, it’s time to reseal.
FAQs for Southwick
I let a flat near Southwick station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Is Southwick within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is it worth trying it myself?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.
Can I choose the colour of the sealant?
You’re not limited to white: white, clear and colours to suit tiles and worktops. We will talk it through when we quote.
Will there be a smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, and for outside work we will agree access with you when we book.
How long will the resealing take?
It takes two to three hours for a typical bath, depending on how much old sealant there is. You’ll know how long to expect before any work starts.
How we quote for bathroom resealing
You will get a clear quote before we start. It takes into account:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Access and height
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The number and length of the joints
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we ask about the job first.
Helping us quote
To make quoting easier, please include:
- How we’d reach the joints
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- A few photos by email, if you can
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will take it from there.
Why deal with it now?
Sorting it now is quick: the work takes a couple of hours for a single bath or shower. Wait for a leak and you may be looking at panels off, drying out and redecorating too. In an older home around Southwick, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the sealant itself.
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Tidy, careful work
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
Bathroom resealing around Southwick
Southwick is close to the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, 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.
Rented homes near Southwick station change hands often, and a reseal between tenants is a quick way to make the bathroom and kitchen look cared for. Schools such as Eastbrook Primary Academy are buildings too, and we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Southwick is about 2 miles east of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. If you need bathroom resealing in Southwick, please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for a quick quote. We cover West Sussex from our Crawley base. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Southwick is one of them.
Work in BN42, BN41 and BN43 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Station Road, Roman Crescent and Southwick Street, all of which we cover. Southwick is on the A259 and A270, so it’s easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for bathroom resealing include Kingston by Sea (1 mile north-west), Portslade (1 mile north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles west), Hangleton (2 miles north-east) and Old Shoreham (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (13 miles west), Lancing (4 miles west) and Rustington (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Southwick
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Shoreham Academy, Benfield Hill and The Ship Inn. Southwick has its own railway station: Southwick station. A little further out are Southlands Hospital (1 mile west) and Churchill Square (4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll quote.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can go on one quote.