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How bathroom resealing works in DA16

A fresh bead of silicone changes how a bathroom looks more than most people expect. Mouldy silicone makes even a new bathroom look neglected, and a clean white or clear joint fixes it quickly. It also seals the gaps that let water behind the bath. We work on basins & vanity units, baths and sinks & splashbacks, and common reasons people get in touch are smears of silicone across the tiles and sealant that has split, shrunk or peeled away.

Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and tidy away. It normally takes two to three hours for a typical bath, depending on how much old sealant there is.

1. First, each joint is checked for movement and signs of water.
2. Every trace of the old bead is removed, including the thin smear on the tiles.
3. Joints are degreased and any mould is treated.
4. When the joint is dry, and a bath has been filled with water, the new silicone goes on.
5. The bead is tooled smooth and you are told the cure time, normally around 24 hours.

What affects the price in DA16

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. We give a clear quote before work begins, so you know where you stand.

Why book with us

• We leave the area clean and tidy
• 180+ five-star Google reviews
• We’re fully insured
• More than 20 years in sealant work

Getting a quote

Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.

Landmarks near Welling

We work in homes and buildings around Danson Park, Bexley Grammar School and St John's Church and the streets around them. Nearby too are Danson Primary School (within half a mile south-west) and Nags Head pub (within half a mile north-east). Welling’s nearest station is Welling station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Greenwich Castle (5 miles west) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.6 miles east). Open spaces near Welling include The Tarn and Summer Hill.

What affects the cost of bathroom resealing

Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:

• When we can work, for business premises
• How easy the joints are to reach
• The size of the job
• The type of sealant required

Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.

What to tell us for a quote

You don’t need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:

• What’s wrong with the joints now
• The address or postcode of the job
• How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
• A few photos by email, if you can

The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.

Keeping the joints in good condition

No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:

• Don’t leave water standing on kitchen joints
• Let new sealant cure fully before it gets wet
• Open a window or run the fan so the room dries
• Never pick at the silicone with a blade

Mould needs damp, so keep the room aired. Use the fan, or open a window, while you bathe and for a while afterwards, so the bead dries out between uses.

A few black dots in the silicone soon become a black line. When it has grown right through, it rarely cleans out, and nearby grout often goes the same way. Catching it early keeps it a simple reseal.