Bathroom Resealing in Whitesmith

Bathroom resealing in Whitesmith

We fill the bath before sealing it. A full bath sits slightly lower than an empty one, so the bead is not stretched the first time someone gets in. It’s a small step that rushed reseals tend to skip. We’re often asked to deal with water escaping at the shower enclosure and water getting behind the kitchen upstand, across wet rooms, sinks & splashbacks and baths.

Somewhere as small as Whitesmith, homes tend to be cottages, farmhouses or converted buildings, with some newer houses too. Movement in older walls and floors tends to show first as cracked grout or split sealant.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.

Honest limits

Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:

• Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
• Cracks in the tray itself rather than the joint
• Failed grout lines across the wall

If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.

Where we work in Whitesmith

• Shower trays & enclosures
• Basins & vanity units
• Sinks & splashbacks
• Baths
• Wet rooms
• Kitchen worktops & upstands

Looking after it afterwards

Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:

• Keep an eye on the corners, where splits start
• Dry the bead with a towel now and then
• Run the extractor fan during and after every shower
• Wipe up water along the back of the worktop

Clean the silicone with care: a mild bathroom cleaner and a soft cloth is enough. Scourers and blades can nick the surface, and a nicked bead lets mould in sooner.

A failed kitchen joint is easy to miss. Water gets behind the upstand and into the edge of a laminate worktop, where it can make the board swell. Resealing before that happens protects the worktop.

How it works

When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work begins. The work normally takes a morning or an afternoon for most single baths and showers. Somewhere like Whitesmith needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.

1. Protection goes down around the bath, shower or worktop.
2. We cut away the old sealant and clean off what’s left.
3. We treat any mould and let the joint dry properly.
4. Any bath is filled with water, then we lay a bead of anti-fungal silicone in white, clear or a matching colour.
5. The joint is finished neatly and we explain when it can get wet.

Preparing for the visit

• Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
• Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
• Tell us about any water getting in

Ask for a quote

A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add photos by email if you can.

Ask for a quote

Related advice

• How Long Does Silicone Sealant Last?
• Can You Put New Silicone Over Old Silicone?

What affects the quote in Whitesmith

There’s no set price list. What we look at:

• Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
• When we can work, for business premises
• How easy the joints are to reach
• The number and length of the joints

Doing several joints on one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits. We will give you a clear quote for the lot.

What we need to know

To help us quote quickly, please include:

• The address or postcode of the job
• Pictures of the joints, sent by email
• What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
• If someone has resealed it before

Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you are ready, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.