Mastic man in CR6

Bathroom resealing across CR6: what to expect

A shower joint gets soaked every day. Tray edges, screen profiles and wet room joints all rely on silicone to stay watertight. They’re resealed with anti-fungal sanitary silicone, finished smooth so water drains away rather than collecting. We work on baths, shower trays & enclosures and basins & vanity units, and common reasons people get in touch are new sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting and black mould in the silicone that won’t clean off.

Once we are on site, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. Most jobs then take two to three hours for a typical bath, depending on how much old sealant there is.

1. We start by protecting the area and stripping out the old bead.
2. Next, the joint is cleaned and any mould is treated.
3. The joint is left to dry, and baths are filled with water first.
4. A single bead of anti-fungal sanitary silicone is applied and tooled smooth.
5. Finally we tidy up and explain the cure time before we leave.

What you’ll pay

Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.

Why choose Mr Mastic

• One-year guarantee on every job
• An ARBOMaster approved applicator
• We agree the colour with you first
• White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting

Ask for a quote

Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job.

Around Warlingham

Around Warlingham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The White Lion Public House, Blanchman's Farm and Warlingham Village Primary School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Church of All Saints (under half a mile north) and Warlingham School (0.8 miles north-west). For rail, the closest station is Upper Warlingham station, about 0.9 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Warlingham Park Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and East Surrey Museum (2 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Nore Hill and South London Downs National Nature Reserve.

Keeping the joints in good condition

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

• Let new sealant cure fully before it gets wet
• Check the joints every few months for splits or lifting
• Use gentle cleaners on the silicone
• Open a window or run the fan so the room dries

Clean the silicone with care: warm soapy water and a soft cloth do the job. Avoid scouring pads and anything sharp, and a nicked bead lets mould in sooner.

Worktop joints fail quietly. Splashes run behind the back edge and soak into the worktop, where it can make the board swell. A reseal in time can save the worktop.