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Commercial Sealant in Kidmore End
Sealant work for offices, hotels, washrooms and commercial buildings for homes and businesses in Kidmore End and across Reading. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Silicone laid over old silicone by a previous contractor
- Tired sealant ahead of a health and safety audit
- Leaks from showers into rooms or ceilings below
Can I do it myself?
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
How we handle commercial sealant in Kidmore End
Student halls, care homes and supported housing have many similar bathrooms. A room-by-room programme keeps the job organised, working around residents and staff routines. Typical jobs include mouldy bathrooms flagged at a tenancy check and washroom sealant that looks dirty however often it’s cleaned, on student & care accommodation, retail & leisure sites and welfare facilities.
In a village or hamlet like Kidmore End, commercial work is more likely to be a pub, a farm shop, holiday lets or a village hall than an office block. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Kidmore End and across Reading.
- Location
- Kidmore End (RG4)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Signs you need commercial sealant in Kidmore End
Quick fixes come back quickly. New silicone over old, joints that weren’t dried, or an unsuitable product all lead to the same thing: another reseal before long.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Tired sealant ahead of a health and safety audit
- Whole floors of tired en suites
- Split sealant around staff kitchen worktops and sinks
- Washroom sealant that looks dirty however often it’s cleaned
Schools such as Kidmore End Church of England Primary School are buildings too, and washroom and kitchen sealant can be programmed around term times or opening hours.
Comparing quotes
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- What happens if the job turns out different
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Keep strong chemicals and scourers off the joints
- Book larger programmes for quieter times of year
- Add sealant to your planned maintenance checks
- Act on lifting sealant before it leaks
A squeegee in each shower is a simple help: walls and trays dry faster, and so does the sealant.
Signs to look for: mould, splits, peeling corners or water marks downstairs. When you see them, it’s time to plan a reseal.
Landlord and commercial work in Kidmore End
If you manage several properties in or around Kidmore End, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Commercial sealant around Kidmore End
Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
Community buildings like Church of St John the Baptist are part of the picture too: halls and community kitchens see heavy use, and their sealant shows it. For landlords with property near Tilehurst station, we can quote for one property or a whole portfolio of rentals.
Kidmore End is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We carry out commercial sealant for householders, landlords and businesses in Kidmore End and the surrounding area. We cover 34 towns and villages across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Work in RG4 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Butlers Orchard, Coopers Pightle and Wood Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for commercial sealant include Sonning Common (1 mile north-east), Peppard Hill (1 mile north), Kingwood Common (2 miles north), Rotherfield Peppard (2 miles north-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (7 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south).
Near you in Kidmore End
Around Kidmore End, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Pack Horse Public House, The Warwick School and Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Tilehurst station, about 2.9 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.4 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.4 miles south). Open spaces near Kidmore End include Sonning Hill and Hartslock.
What we cannot put right
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- A broken extractor fan behind the mould problem
- Faulty shower valves and leaking traps
- Assessing what fire stopping a building needs
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Student & care accommodation
- Office washrooms & kitchens
- Retail & leisure sites
- Hotel bathrooms
- Welfare facilities
- Rental portfolios
How it works
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we will get on with it. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the number of rooms, including the tidy-up. For a village or hamlet like Kidmore End, the journey is planned in advance: 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.
- We agree a programme with you: which rooms, in what order, at what times.
- Tell us what paperwork your site needs, and we confirm what we can supply before any work starts.
- In each room, the old bead comes out and the joint is cleaned and treated.
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone goes into wet areas, with suitable sealant elsewhere.
- Each finished area is checked with you and given a cure time.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Clear the area around the work
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
Advice
Different surfaces, different methods
Retail & leisure sites
Gym and leisure changing rooms take heavy use and plenty of water, so joints are sealed with anti-fungal sanitary silicone.
Welfare facilities
Before a health and safety visit or audit, tired sealant is easy to sort. Tell us your deadline and we’ll plan the work and cure time around it.
Kidmore End: your questions answered
Do you cover Kidmore End for commercial sealant?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Kidmore End is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we will send you a clear quote.
I let a flat near Tilehurst station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re an ARBOMaster approved applicator, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
Which products do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, chosen to suit the joint. We will tell you what we’re using and why.
Is out-of-hours working possible?
It can be arranged for many jobs. The hours are agreed before work starts.
How long does commercial sealant take?
Most jobs take as long as the scope needs, from one welfare room to a full building, including the preparation. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Our base is in Crawley, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned.