West Berkshire · England
Upper Eddington Bathroom Resealing
Problem with your baths, showers and worktops in Upper Eddington? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, with a one-year guarantee.
- Black spots spreading through the bead
- Cracked, shrunken or lifting silicone
- Smears of silicone across the tiles
When something else is needed
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- A tray or bath that’s cracked through
- Damage behind the tiles that needs a tiler
- A tray that rocks until it’s re-bedded
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Wet rooms
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Baths
- Basins & vanity units
Bathroom resealing in Upper Eddington
With over 20 years in the trade, we reseal baths, showers and kitchens in homes across Upper Eddington. We are fully insured ARBOMaster approved applicators, and the work comes with a 12-month guarantee. Typical jobs include splits where the tray meets the wall and a reseal done over the top of the old bead, across shower trays & enclosures, baths and basins & vanity units.
In a village or hamlet like Upper Eddington, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Movement in older walls and floors tends to show first as cracked grout or split sealant.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
- Where
- Upper Eddington (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Bathroom resealing in Upper Eddington: local notes
Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings. Upper Eddington has hotels and guest accommodation nearby. Hotel bathrooms are part of our work as well as homes, and can be done room by room.
Homes close to Hungerford Methodist Church include some older properties, and timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them. Schools such as Hungerford Primary School are buildings too, and we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Upper Eddington is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Jobs in Upper Eddington get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Upper Eddington is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover for bathroom resealing. You can also see our page for Reading, about 23 miles away.
Jobs for bathroom resealing in RG17 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Bath Road, Charnham Lane and Tealgate, and we cover them all. With the A4 close by, Upper Eddington is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for bathroom resealing include Eddington (1 mile south-east), Leverton (1 mile north-west), Hungerford (1 mile south), Chilton Foliat (1 mile north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (6 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Upper Eddington
In Upper Eddington, that means homes and buildings near John O'Gaunt School and Amore pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hungerford station, roughly 0.6 miles south of the centre. The countryside around Upper Eddington includes Inkpen Hill and Kintbury Newt Ponds.
Why act early in Upper Eddington
A failed joint gets more costly to put right the longer it’s left. Once water is behind the bath, it can reach floorboards, panels and the ceiling underneath, turning a small job into a building repair. Around Upper Eddington, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Upper Eddington
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Old sealant always removed completely
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- 20+ years of sealant experience
Can I do it myself?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, 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.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
How we quote for bathroom resealing
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The type of sealant required
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Access and height
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part.
Helping us quote
To make quoting easier, please include:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Roughly how big the job is
- How we’d reach the joints
- Where the job is, and your postcode
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add photos by email if you can.
How to look after the new joints
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Never pick at the silicone with a blade
- Dry the bead with a towel now and then
- Stick to a soft cloth and a mild cleaner
- Look for lifting corners and small gaps now and then
Keep water off the new bead until it has cured, which is generally around 24 hours. After that, a quick wipe after showering helps keep it clean.
Each shower pushes a little more water through a failed joint. Left alone, it soaks into the floor, the wall behind the tiles or the ceiling below. Resealing early stops it.
How the visit works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes a morning or an afternoon for most single baths and showers. Somewhere as small as Upper Eddington, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- Protection goes down around the bath, shower or worktop.
- Old sealant is sliced away and the residue removed.
- Mould is treated, then the joint is left to dry thoroughly.
- Baths are filled first, then anti-fungal sanitary silicone is applied in a colour to suit.
- We finish the joint, clear up and tell you how long to leave it before it gets wet.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Mention any tricky access
Ask for a quote
We quote each job on its own. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details.
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Common questions in Upper Eddington
Do you take on hotel work around Upper Eddington?
Yes. Hotel and guest-house work is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Is Upper Eddington within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How long before the new sealant can get wet?
We give you the cure time before we leave, and it’s usually around 24 hours. Using it sooner can damage the bead.
Can I choose the colour of the sealant?
We can use white, clear or a colour to suit. Where the joint is on show, we match it to the surface.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. All our work comes with a 12-month guarantee.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.
Should I try DIY first?
You can, for simple jobs. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
When to call us in Upper Eddington
Baths and trays move. Acrylic in particular gives slightly under the weight of water and a person, while a poorly supported tray can shift underfoot. That movement works at the bead until it splits or peels away.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Two layers of silicone, both failing
- A bead that has pulled away from the tiles
- Water escaping at the shower enclosure
- Mouldy sealant that has gone black
For landlords with property near Hungerford station, fresh sealant around the bath, shower and sink between tenancies helps a property present well and keeps leaks at bay.
What your quote should include
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- What preparation is included
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Whether you can choose the colour