Mastic man in ME19

Bathroom resealing in ME19: how it works

Showers work their sealant harder than baths. Trays, enclosures, screen profiles and wet room floors all need a flexible, waterproof seal. Each gets a bead of anti-fungal sanitary silicone, finished smooth so water drains away rather than collecting. We’re often asked to deal with water escaping at the shower enclosure and leaks into the floor or ceiling below, on basins & vanity units, wet rooms and kitchen worktops & upstands.

Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and explain the cure time. The work normally takes a morning or an afternoon for most single baths and showers, depending on how much there is to do.

1. We protect the area and cut out all of the old sealant, including the film left on the tiles.
2. The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
3. The joint is left to dry, and baths are filled with water first.
4. We apply anti-fungal sanitary silicone in one even bead and tool it neatly.
5. We tidy up and give you the cure time, normally around 24 hours.

What you will pay

A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.

Why book with us

• White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
• ARBOMaster approved applicator
• We’re fully insured
• Neat joints and a tidy finish

Getting a quote

We don’t publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.

Landmarks near Kings Hill

We work in homes and buildings around The Malling School, Manor Park Country Park and Church of St John the Baptist. Kings Hill’s nearest station is West Malling station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Maidstone Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Leybourne Castle (2.3 miles north).

Aftercare tips

So the new joints stay in good condition:

• Keep the fan on for a while after bathing
• Give the silicone its full cure time
• Keep scourers and sharp tools away from the bead
• Do not leave water standing on kitchen joints

Clean the silicone with care: a mild bathroom cleaner and a soft cloth is enough. Scourers and blades can nick the surface, because a damaged bead gives mould a foothold.

Small signs come before a leak: a corner lifting, a gap behind the bead, a dark line under the silicone or a damp patch on the ceiling below. Any of these means the joint needs attention.