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Mastic man in N7

Our applicators cover all of the N7 postcode district, including Holloway, Nag's Head and Lower Holloway. Old sealant is always cut out completely, with a one-year guarantee.

Bathroom resealing across N7: what to expect

It isn’t only bathrooms. Worktop upstands, sink edges and splashback joints get wet every single day, and water behind a laminate worktop can make it swell. Kitchen joints get a sealant suited to kitchens, colour-matched where it shows. Typical jobs include a bead that has pulled away from the tiles and leaking joints on a shower screen, across basins & vanity units, sinks & splashbacks and wet rooms.

Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we don’t rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes a morning or an afternoon for most single baths and showers.

  1. We cover the area around the joints we’re working on.
  2. Old sealant is sliced away and the residue removed.
  3. We treat any mould and let the joint dry properly.
  4. Any bath is filled with water, then we lay a bead of anti-fungal silicone in white, clear or a matching colour.
  5. The joint is finished neatly and we explain when it can get wet.

Pricing in N7

Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.

Why choose Mr Mastic

  • Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
  • Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
  • Colour picked to suit the job
  • Full insurance on every job

How to get 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 will have a clear quote before work begins.

What’s near Holloway

Around Holloway, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Coronet pub, Vaughan Williams Memorial Library and St Joseph and St Padarn's Church and the streets around them. You will also find Grafton Primary School (less than half a mile north-west), Whittington Park (0.6 miles north-west), Beacon High (0.6 miles south-west) and Musical Theatre Academy (0.8 miles south-east). The nearest railway station is Drayton Park station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Brunswick Centre (2.3 miles south) and Montfichet's Tower (3.1 miles south). Open spaces near Holloway include St. James's Park Lake and Dartmouth Park Hill.

Bathrooms and kitchens across N7

In N7, bathroom resealing takes in flats, houses, rentals and businesses, from Islington, Barnsbury and Holloway to the quieter places in between. Wherever the job is, all the old material comes out before anything new goes in.

Hard water across most of the South East leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings. Whatever the job in N7, surfaces are cleaned back properly before new sealant goes in.

Holloway: Rented homes near Drayton Park station change hands often, and mouldy sealant is one of the first things a new tenant notices, so it’s worth renewing between lets. As a London address, Holloway can be tricky for parking: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book.

Looking after it afterwards

A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:

  • Don’t leave water standing on kitchen joints
  • Let new sealant cure fully before it gets wet
  • Keep scourers and sharp tools away from the bead
  • Keep bottles off the sealant line

In a kitchen, don’t let water sit along the back of the worktop and keep hot pans away from the silicone. A dry joint lasts longer.

A split bead lets water through every time the bath or shower is used. Over time that water reaches floors, walls and ceilings. Resealing early stops it.

Can I do it myself?

Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.

If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.

Quotes for bathroom resealing in N7

We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. What we look at:

  • Any mould that needs treating
  • Access and height
  • Which sealant suits the joint
  • The amount of work

We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll talk you through it.

Helping us quote

Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:

  • Whether it has been sealed before
  • Any access issues, like height or stairs
  • If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
  • Where the property is

Call for a quick quote, or email us if that’s easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will talk you through the work and send you a clear quote.

Common problems we fix in N7

With age, silicone loses its stretch. In kitchens it often shrinks away from the back edge, leaving a thin gap where water and food collect. Hot pans and harsh cleaners do not help.

People generally contact us after spotting one of these:

  • Shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop
  • A messy, uneven bead from a previous reseal
  • Leaks into the floor or ceiling below
  • New sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting

When something else is needed

Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:

  • Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
  • Loose or hollow tiles, or failed tanking behind them
  • Movement from a bath with loose feet or no proper support

Your questions about bathroom resealing in N7

Does the resealing come with a guarantee?

Yes. Our one-year guarantee covers every job, and we’re fully insured.

Do you come to N7?

Yes, we do. N7 is part of the area we cover.

How long will the resealing take?

One bath or shower is around two hours’ work, old sealant removal included. A whole bathroom plus the kitchen may take most of the day.

Will the old sealant be removed?

Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint.

Can landlords and businesses book you?

Yes, often. Several properties can go on one quote.

Can mouldy silicone be sorted out?

Yes. Once mould has grown into the silicone, it normally can’t be cleaned out for good, so the bead comes out, the joint is treated and new anti-fungal silicone goes in.

Is there any odour?

Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.

20+ yearsMastic and sealant specialists
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One-year guaranteeOn every job