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Bathroom & kitchen resealing in The Common, Essex
Bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing for homeowners, landlords and businesses in The Common. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Damp behind the bath or under the tray
- Black spots spreading through the bead
- Failed sealant on the screen profile
How we handle bathroom resealing in The Common
Resealing is a small job that makes a big difference. Black, patchy sealant makes clean tiles look tired, and a clean white or clear joint fixes it quickly. Just as important, it closes the gaps water would otherwise get through. If you are dealing with cracked, shrunken or lifting silicone and gaps between the worktop and the wall, we can help, whatever the surface.
Homes around The Common are mostly houses and cottages rather than flats. The work is the same as anywhere: old material cut out, joints cleaned and a fresh finish laid.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are not left on your own once the job is done.
- Location
- The Common (CB10)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The Common homes and their sealant
Most of the South East has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings.
If you look after a building such as Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
The Common is about 4 miles east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Whether you’re in the middle of The Common or further out, bathroom resealing is available for homes and businesses alike. The Common is one of 644 places in Essex where we work. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, roughly 21 miles from The Common.
Jobs for bathroom resealing in CB10 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to The Common include Radwinter (1 mile south), Maple End (1 mile south-west), Wimbish (2 miles south-west), Hempstead (2 miles east) and Church End (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Braintree (13 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (4 miles west), Halstead (14 miles south-east), Great Dunmow (10 miles south), Stansted Mountfitchet (10 miles south-west) and Great Notley (14 miles south-east).
Around The Common
Other landmarks nearby include Castle Camps (2.8 miles north-east) and Saffron Walden Community Hospital (3.5 miles west). For a walk, there’s Hales and Shadwell Woods.
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How the visit works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we’ll take it from there. The work itself takes half a day or less for one room, longer when the kitchen is included. For a village or hamlet like The Common, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- First the area is protected and every bit of old sealant removed.
- We clean and degrease the joint and treat any mould.
- Once it’s dry, any bath is filled so the bead is laid with it at its heaviest.
- We apply anti-fungal sanitary silicone in one even bead and tool it neatly.
- We tidy up and give you the cure time, normally around 24 hours.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Ask for a quote
For bathroom resealing in The Common, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
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DIY sealant or a professional job?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, 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.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
For anyone letting property in or around The Common, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
How to look after the new joints
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Wipe the sealant dry after showering
- Keep the fan on for a while after bathing
- Look for lifting corners and small gaps now and then
- Avoid abrasive pads on the sealant
Keep water off the new bead until it has cured, which is generally around 24 hours. Once it’s cured, wiping it down after use keeps it looking new.
Do not wait for a refit to deal with failed sealant. Like paintwork, sealant needs renewing from time to time, and replacing it when it fails protects the rest of the room.
The Common: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like The Common?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is there a guarantee on bathroom resealing in The Common?
All our work, in The Common and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
Can you get rid of the black mould in my sealant?
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.
Can you just seal over the old silicone?
No, never. Sealing over the top looks fine for a few weeks, then lifts. Every trace of the old bead is removed first.
Do the sealants smell?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint.
How long does the new silicone need before I use the shower?
Generally after around 24 hours. We’ll tell you the cure time for the product we used.
Why deal with it now?
You do not need a new bathroom because the sealant looks bad. Replacing the joint is normally all it takes, provided the bath, tray and tiles are in good order. If we find a deeper problem, you will hear it from us. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like The Common, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Why The Common clients choose us
- Tidy, careful work
- We agree the colour with you first
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or customer reviews.
Quotes for bathroom resealing in The Common
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The size of the job
- Whether the work is at height
- Any mould that needs treating
Combining jobs into one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- The rough size of the job
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
What we are called out for in The Common
Baths and trays move. An acrylic bath flexes under load, and a tray that isn’t fully bedded can rock. That movement works at the bead until it splits or peels away.
The problems people normally mention when they call are:
- Damp behind the bath or under the tray
- Failed sealant on the screen profile
- Splits where the tray meets the wall
- Lumpy, uneven sealant from a DIY attempt
In the older streets around Church of St Mary the Virgin, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
What to look for in a quote
- How the colour is chosen
- What insurance they hold
- What happens if the job turns out different
- What guarantee comes with the work