Southampton · England
Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Upton, Southampton
Baths, showers and worktops in Upton need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Failed sealant on the screen profile
- Gaps between the worktop and the wall
- Gaps where the bath or tray has moved
How we handle bathroom resealing in Upton
We fill the bath before sealing it. The weight settles the bath to its lowest point, so the bead is not stretched the first time someone gets in. Quick jobs often leave it out, and it makes a real difference. We are often asked to deal with splits where the tray meets the wall and water getting behind the bath panel, across sinks & splashbacks, baths and basins & vanity units.
Around Upton, it’s houses and cottages rather than flats. Sealant and grout wear out here just as they do anywhere: everything old comes out before the new sealant or grout goes in.
Every job comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Southampton.
- Place
- Upton (SO16)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Upton and across Southampton. Several sites can go on one quote, and we’re fully insured for the work.
If you manage several properties in or around Upton, several properties can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
FAQs for Upton
Is Upton in your area for bathroom resealing?
Yes, Upton is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
I let a flat near Redbridge station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before we start.
How do I get a quote for bathroom resealing in Upton?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. For a quick quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us what needs doing and where.
How long will the resealing take?
That depends on the number of joints and the state of the old sealant. Allow a couple of hours for a typical bath or shower.
Where are you based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover Upton and the rest of Southampton, along with the rest of our area.
What do you put in the joint?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Can I do it myself?
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.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before resealing.
DIY versus a professional finish
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Different surfaces, different methods
Kitchen worktops & upstands
The joint between worktop and wall takes splashes, crumbs and cleaning sprays. The new bead is colour-matched where it shows.
Shower trays & enclosures
Water often gets past the wall profile of a shower enclosure. It’s resealed along with the tray joints, sealing the side the enclosure’s instructions call for.
Leave it or put it right?
The difference in a professional reseal is mostly what you do not see: cutting out every trace of the old bead, cleaning, treating mould and letting the joint dry. Skip those steps and even the best silicone fails early. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Upton, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. We give a clear quote before any work starts.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Upton
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- You choose the colour before work begins
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
Take a look at what affects the cost or our reviews.
Quotes for bathroom resealing in Upton
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The size of the job
- Whether the work is at height
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The address or postcode 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 roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
What we do, step by step
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes a morning or an afternoon for most single baths and showers. Somewhere as small as Upton, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- First, each joint is checked for movement and signs of water.
- The old silicone is cut out completely, along with the film it leaves 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, usually around 24 hours.
Before we arrive
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you are ready, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Advice
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Failed grout lines across the wall
- A leaking waste, trap or valve
- Damage behind the tiles that needs a tiler
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Baths
- Basins & vanity units
- Wet rooms
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
Places near Upton
Also in Upton
Bathroom resealing around Upton
Upton is within about 3 miles of the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, and sealant and grout that work that hard wear out sooner. Most of the South East has hard water, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Nursling Church of England Primary School, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St John, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them. For landlords with property near Redbridge station, mouldy sealant is one of the first things a new tenant notices, so it’s worth renewing between lets.
Upton is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. Upton gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 40 places across Southampton.
Here we cover the SO16 postcode area for bathroom resealing. If you need bathroom resealing at a property on Upton Lane, Romsey Road and Greenwood Avenue or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Other places close to Upton include Nursling (1 mile south), Rownhams (1 mile east), Ashfield (1 mile north-west), Toothill (1 mile north) and Hillyfields (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Southampton (4 miles south-east), Shirley (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles south-east) and Chartwell Green (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Upton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Oaklands Community School and Oasis Academy Lord's Hill. For rail, the closest station is Redbridge station, roughly 2.1 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Princess Anne Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and Eling Experience (2.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.