Kent · England
Mastic man in CT7
We cover every part of the CT7 postcode district, including Birchington, St Nicholas at Wade and Acol. Every joint is properly prepared, with a one-year guarantee.
Places in CT7
What we do in CT7
- Commercial & hotel sealant
- Fire-rated sealant
- New-build mastic & snagging
- Window & door mastic
- Remedial sealant & repairs
- Floor & skirting joints
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- Regrouting
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- Glazing & conservatory sealant
- External & façade joints
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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How bathroom resealing works in CT7
A fresh bead of silicone changes how a bathroom looks more than most people expect. Black, patchy sealant makes clean tiles look tired, and a neat new joint puts that right in a short visit. Just as important, it closes the gaps water would otherwise get through. We work on sinks & splashbacks, wet rooms and kitchen worktops & upstands, and the jobs we see most are a reseal done over the top of the old bead and gaps between the worktop and the wall.
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. It normally takes a couple of hours for a single bath or shower.
- First, each joint is checked for movement and signs of water.
- Every trace of the old bead is removed, including the thin smear on the tiles.
- The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
- With the joint dry, and any bath loaded with water, a single bead of anti-fungal silicone is applied.
- We tool the bead to a neat finish and give you the cure time, normally around 24 hours.
How we quote
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What you get with us
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- You choose the colour before work begins
- We never seal over old sealant
- Full insurance on every job
Getting a quote
For bathroom resealing in CT7, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
Landmarks near Birchington
Around Birchington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Church of All Saints, The Powell Arms Public House and King Ethelbert School and the streets around them. Birchington has its own railway station: Birchington-On-Sea station. Well-known places in the area include Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (3.7 miles east) and Powell-Cotton Museum (0.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Where we work in CT7
CT7 has homes of every age, old and new, and in places like Margate, Westgate-on-Sea and Birchington there’s plenty of rented property too. Sound sealant and clean grout keep water out and rooms looking cared for.
The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, but outdoor sealant still needs a dry day and clean surfaces, so outside work in CT7 is planned around the forecast. Along the coast in CT7, window and wall joints facing the sea take the brunt of the weather, so they’re often the first to fail. The right product and careful preparation help it last.
Birchington: For landlords with property near Birchington-On-Sea station, mouldy sealant is one of the first things a new tenant notices, so it’s worth renewing between lets. In the older streets around Church of All Saints, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
Honest limits
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- A leaking waste, trap or valve
- Cracks in the tray itself rather than the joint
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
DIY versus a professional finish
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Keeping the joints in good condition
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Wait for the cure time we give you
- Keep the fan on for a while after bathing
- Keep an eye on the corners, where splits start
- Move toiletries away from the joint
Have a look at the joints every few months. A small split or a corner lifting is easy to spot, and if anything looks wrong, just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Each shower pushes a little more water through a failed joint. Left alone, it soaks into the floor, the wall behind the tiles or the ceiling below. Resealing early stops it.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can be quoted together.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured for the work.
Quotes for bathroom resealing in CT7
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The amount of work
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Working hours on commercial sites
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Helping us quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Where the job is, and your postcode
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Your questions about bathroom resealing in CT7
Do you work in CT7?
Yes. We work in CT7 and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across South East England, London and Scotland. For a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
Is it messy?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes. As well as householders, we work for landlords, agents, businesses and hotels.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme.
Do the sealants smell?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.