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About bathroom resealing in CM23

Sealant is the soft line between a bath, shower or worktop and the wall. When it splits, shrinks or turns black, water gets behind it and into the wall or floor. Every trace of the old sealant is taken out and replaced with anti-fungal sanitary silicone. We’re often asked to deal with leaking joints on a shower screen and leaks into the floor or ceiling below, on kitchen worktops & upstands, wet rooms and basins & vanity units.

Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and tell you how long to leave it. The visit itself usually takes a couple of hours for one bath or shower, or most of a day for a full bathroom and kitchen, depending on how much there is to do.

1. We start by protecting the area and stripping out the old bead.
2. The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
3. We let it dry fully and fill the bath with water before sealing.
4. We apply anti-fungal sanitary silicone in one even bead and tool it neatly.
5. We tidy up and give you the cure time, usually around 24 hours.

What you’ll pay

What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.

Why book with us

• Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
• Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
• A 12-month guarantee on all work
• More than 20 years in sealant work

Getting a quote

A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.

Local landmarks in Bishop's Stortford

In Bishop's Stortford, that means homes and buildings near Church of St Michael, St Mary's Catholic School and St Michael's Church of England Primary School. There’s a railway station in Bishop's Stortford itself: Bishops Stortford station. Well-known places in the area include Herts and Essex Hospital (0.8 miles east) and Moated mound (2.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Rushy Mead and Portingbury Hills.

How to look after the new joints

So the new joints stay in good condition:

• Don’t let bottles sit on the bead
• Avoid abrasive pads on the sealant
• Wipe the sealant dry after showering
• Use gentle cleaners on the silicone

Keep water off the new bead until it has cured, following the cure time we give you. Once it’s cured, wiping it down after use keeps it looking new.

Mould that starts as a few spots spreads through the bead. Once it’s deep in the silicone, cleaning normally won’t remove it, and nearby grout often goes the same way. Catching it early keeps it a simple reseal.

How we quote for bathroom resealing

We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:

• The number and length of the joints
• How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
• Which sealant suits the joint
• Access and height

Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.

What to tell us for a quote

What to tell us when you ask for a quote:

• If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
• What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
• Any previous sealing or DIY work
• Where the job is, and your postcode

If you are in CM23 and need bathroom resealing, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we will agree the price before any work begins.