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Mastic man in EC1P
Based in EC1P? Our applicators cover Farringdon and Smithfield and every street in between, inside and out.
Places in EC1P
What we do in EC1P
- New-build mastic & snagging
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- Floor & skirting joints
- Fire-rated sealant
- Commercial & hotel sealant
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- Window & door mastic
- External & façade joints
- Glazing & conservatory sealant
- Remedial sealant & repairs
- Regrouting
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Bathroom resealing in EC1P: how it works
Across EC1P, the joints we reseal are the ones that fail in any home: the long edge of the bath, the base of the shower tray, the back of the basin and the line along the worktop. Every joint is cut out, cleaned and left dry before it’s resealed. We work on basins & vanity units, kitchen worktops & upstands and sinks & splashbacks, and people most often call us about a joint torn by a bath that flexes and failed sealant on the screen profile.
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes two to three hours for a typical bath, depending on how much old sealant there is.
- We start by protecting the area and stripping out the old bead.
- We clean and degrease the joint and treat any mould.
- We let it dry fully and fill the bath with water before sealing.
- New anti-fungal silicone goes on in a colour to suit and is tooled to a clean finish.
- We tidy up and give you the cure time, generally around 24 hours.
How we quote
The cost depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before work begins.
What you get with us
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Old sealant always removed completely
Ask for a quote
For a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the location and a short description of the problem. We’ll give you a clear price before any work starts.
What’s near Farringdon
Around Farringdon, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St John Clerkenwell, Charterhouse Square School and Barbican Conservatory. You’ll also find St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School (within half a mile north), The Castle Public House (within half a mile south-west), St Mary-at-Hill (1.1 miles south-east) and Barts Health Archives (under half a mile south-east). There’s a railway station in Farringdon itself: Farringdon station. Other landmarks nearby include Museum of the Order of St John (within half a mile north-east) and Gabriel's Wharf (0.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Nearby schools include Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles east)
Bathroom resealing across EC1P: local notes
Our bathroom resealing work across EC1P covers homes, rentals and businesses, from Farringdon and Smithfield to the quieter places in between. The method is the same everywhere: old material cut out, joints cleaned and dried, and a fresh finish laid.
Most of the South East has hard water, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings. For any job in EC1P, joints are cleaned back properly before anything new goes in.
Farringdon: Farringdon is in London, so parking needs planning: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book. For an older house near a landmark such as St John Clerkenwell, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
How to look after the new joints
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Never pick at the silicone with a blade
- Wait for the cure time we give you
- Keep the fan on for a while after bathing
- Dry worktop joints after washing up
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.
There’s no need to wait for a full refurbishment. Sealant is a maintenance item, like the paint on a window frame, and renewing it as soon as it fails protects everything around it.
Why it fails
The wrong product fails fast. Decorators’ caulk and all-purpose sealants aren’t made for constant wetting, so they crack, discolour or grow mould quickly. A bathroom joint needs anti-fungal sanitary silicone.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Sealant that has split, shrunk or peeled away
- Lumpy, uneven sealant from a DIY attempt
- A reseal done over the top of the old bead
- Leaks into the floor or ceiling below
What happens if it’s left?
A clean new bead makes a room look cared for, which helps when a home is being let or put on the market. Lumpy sealant with smears on the tiles has the opposite effect, and it’s harder to put right later.
Comparing quotes
- How much experience the applicator has
- How long to leave it before use
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- What guarantee comes with the work
What sealant work can’t fix
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Loose or hollow tiles, or failed tanking behind them
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacement)
- A bath or tray that moves because it isn’t properly supported
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around EC1P, several properties can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
Common questions in EC1P
What do you put in the joint?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference.
My sealant has gone black. Can you sort it?
Yes. Mould inside the bead rarely cleans out for good, so the bead comes out, the joint is treated and new anti-fungal silicone goes in.
Can I do it myself?
It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Do you reseal kitchen worktops and sinks too?
Yes, often alongside a bathroom. Next to the sink we use a food-safe product where it’s needed.
Can I choose the colour of the sealant?
White and clear are the most common choices, and other colours are available to suit tiles, trays and worktops. Let us know your preference when you ask for a quote.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Do you work in EC1P?
Yes, we do. EC1P is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else.