Wokingham · England
Mastic man in RG5
Based in RG5? Our applicators cover Woodley and the rest of the district, inside and out.
Where we work in RG5
Our services across RG5
- Window & door mastic
- Regrouting
- External & façade joints
- New-build mastic & snagging
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- Commercial & hotel sealant
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing
- Remedial sealant & repairs
- Floor & skirting joints
- Fire-rated sealant
- Glazing & conservatory sealant
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode for a quick quote: ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
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About bathroom resealing in RG5
Across RG5, 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’re often asked to deal with leaking joints on a shower screen and a bead that has pulled away from the tiles, across baths, kitchen worktops & upstands and basins & vanity units.
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you. We protect the surfaces around the joints before we start. Most jobs take around two hours for one bath or shower, longer for a whole bathroom.
- First, each joint is checked for movement and signs of water.
- The old silicone is cut out completely, along with the film it leaves on the tiles.
- Joints are degreased and any mould is treated.
- With the joint dry, and any bath loaded with water, a single bead of anti-fungal silicone is applied.
- The bead is tooled smooth and you are told the cure time, normally around 24 hours.
What affects the price in RG5
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask a few questions first and give you a clear price before we start.
Why choose Mr Mastic
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Colour agreed with you before work begins
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
How to get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Around Woodley
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bull And Chequers pub, Rivermead Primary School and United Reformed Church. Other local landmarks include Waingels College (0.8 miles north), The Bulmershe School (0.9 miles west) and Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve (1.3 miles north-west). The nearest railway station is Winnersh Triangle station, roughly 1.2 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.1 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.7 miles west). Not far away are South Lake and Alder Moors.
Bathroom resealing across RG5: local notes
In RG5, bathroom resealing takes in flats, houses, rentals and businesses, in Woodley and well beyond. Wherever the job is, all the old material comes out before anything new goes in.
London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, but outdoor sealant still needs a dry day and clean surfaces, so outside work in RG5 is planned around the forecast.
Woodley: If you let a flat or house near Winnersh Triangle station, mouldy sealant is one of the first things a new tenant notices, so it’s worth renewing between lets. Managing a site like Rivermead Primary School? Then its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Quotes for bathroom resealing in RG5
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- Whether the work is at height
- When we can work, for business premises
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The type of sealant required
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Whether it has been sealed before
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Roughly how big the job is
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
What sealant work cannot fix
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It won’t solve:
- Movement from a bath with loose feet or no proper support
- Loose or hollow tiles, or failed tanking behind them
- A tray or bath that is cracked through
For landlords and businesses
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
Surface by surface
Sinks & splashbacks
Next to the sink, the sealant has to cope with constant water, including a food-safe sealant where that is needed. The bead is finished smooth so it wipes clean.
Basins & vanity units
A vanity top has a joint along the wall and sometimes at the sides. Water that gets behind can damage the unit, so the joint is sealed in one unbroken line.
How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple:
- Keep an eye on the corners, where splits start
- Wipe up water along the back of the worktop
- Wait for the cure time we give you
- Use gentle cleaners on the silicone
Check the sealant now and then. Small splits and lifting ends are easy to catch early, so if something does not look right, just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
A failed kitchen joint is easy to miss. Splashes run behind the back edge and soak into the worktop, where it can make the board swell. Resealing before that happens protects the worktop.
Your questions about bathroom resealing in RG5
Can I do it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. If it doesn’t work out, we can redo it.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. Indoors, that normally means someone at home.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Of course. Doing several areas at once is generally more efficient.
Can you just seal over the old silicone?
No, never. A bead laid over old silicone soon starts to come away. Every trace of the old bead is removed first.
What colours of sealant can you use?
White, clear and a range of colours are available. Where the joint is on show, we match it to the surface.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.