Essex · England
Mastic man in IG5
Based in IG5? We cover Fairlop, Fullwell Cross and Barkingside and the rest of the district, inside and out.
Areas within IG5
Sealant work we offer in IG5
- New-build mastic & snagging
- External & façade joints
- Regrouting
- Floor & skirting joints
- Remedial sealant & repairs
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- Fire-rated sealant
- Glazing & conservatory sealant
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing
- Commercial & hotel sealant
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- Window & door mastic
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode for a quick quote: phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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Our bathroom resealing service in IG5
A reseal only lasts if the joint is properly prepared. The old sealant is removed to the last smear, then the joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould. Only once it’s dry does the new bead go on. Typical jobs include gaps between the worktop and the wall and damp behind the bath or under the tray, on baths, kitchen worktops & upstands and sinks & splashbacks.
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so you don’t need to buy or prepare anything. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take a couple of hours for a single bath or shower.
- We protect the area and cut out all of the old sealant.
- The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
- The joint is left to dry, and baths are filled with water first.
- A single bead of anti-fungal sanitary silicone is applied and tooled smooth.
- Finally we tidy up and explain the cure time before we leave.
What you will pay
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why clients in IG5 choose us
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- We never seal over old sealant
Getting a quote
For a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. You’ll have a clear quote before we start.
Landmarks near Fairlop
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Francis of Assisi, Kantor King Solomon High School and Fairlop Primary School. Nearby too are The New Fairlop Oak pub (under half a mile south) and Fairlop Waters (0.8 miles east). The closest station to Fairlop is Seven Kings station, about 2.5 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Claybury Hospital (0.7 miles west) and Redbridge Museum (2.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Pole Hill and Hainault Lodge.
Bathroom resealing across IG5: local notes
IG5 has homes of every age, old and new, and in places like Fairlop, Fullwell Cross and Barkingside there’s plenty of rented property too. Bathroom resealing keeps bathrooms and kitchens watertight and looking cared for.
Most of the South East has hard water, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings. For any job in IG5, joints are cleaned back properly before anything new goes in.
Fairlop: If you look after a building such as Fairlop Primary School, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes. Homes close to St Francis of Assisi include some older properties, and older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
Different surfaces, different methods
Basins & vanity units
Vanity units have long, worktop-style joints against the wall. Water that gets behind can damage the unit, so a neat, continuous bead matters.
Kitchen worktops & upstands
Laminate worktops swell if water gets into the core. A continuous bead along the back keeps water out, as long as the worktop itself is firmly fixed.
When it isn’t the sealant
In fairness, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- A bath or tray that moves because it is not properly supported
- Cracked or missing grout between tiles (that’s regrouting)
- A leaking waste, trap or valve
DIY versus a professional finish
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Common problems we fix in IG5
Mould is the reason many people want their sealant replaced. Steamy rooms that don’t dry out give mould all the damp it needs, and mould that has grown into the silicone generally will not clean off.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Gaps where the bath or tray has moved
- Black mould in the silicone that won’t clean off
- A reseal done over the top of the old bead
- Water escaping at the shower enclosure
Landlord and commercial work in IG5
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Questions from IG5
How long will the resealing take?
One bath or shower is around two hours’ work, old sealant removal included. A full bathroom and kitchen can take most of a day.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes, often. Several properties can be quoted together, and between tenancies is a good time for the work.
What should I tell you?
Tell us what needs doing and where, with pictures by email if possible. We will ask anything else we need to know.
Do I have to be there?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.
Is it OK to put new sealant on top of the old bead?
No. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, so it peels away and hides mould and water. All the old sealant comes out first.