Thurrock · England
Mastic man in RM18
Mastic and sealant work for homes and businesses across RM18, from Tilbury, East Tilbury and West Tilbury. Clear quotes before we start and a one-year guarantee.
Places in RM18
What we do in RM18
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- Remedial sealant & repairs
- New-build mastic & snagging
- Fire-rated sealant
- Window & door mastic
- Glazing & conservatory sealant
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing
- Floor & skirting joints
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- Regrouting
- External & façade joints
- Commercial & hotel sealant
- Every service
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Districts next door
Elsewhere in Thurrock
Towns and villages in Thurrock
Every area we cover
Bathroom resealing across RM18: what to expect
Sealant that’s mouldy, cracked or peeling shouldn’t be left until there’s a leak. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a photo of the joints, and you will get a clear quote before any work starts. We’re often asked to deal with lumpy, uneven sealant from a DIY attempt and shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop, on wet rooms, shower trays & enclosures and basins & vanity units.
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a couple of hours for a single bath or shower, and the area is left clean.
- Protection goes down around the bath, shower or worktop.
- We cut away the old sealant and clean off what’s left.
- Mould is treated, then the joint is left to dry thoroughly.
- Any bath is filled with water, then we lay a bead of anti-fungal silicone in white, clear or a matching colour.
- We finish the joint, clear up and tell you how long to leave it before it gets wet.
What you will pay
Combining jobs into one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
What you get with us
- We never seal over old sealant
- Full insurance on every job
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Tidy, careful work
Ask for a quote
Need a quote? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before we start.
Landmarks near Tilbury
In Tilbury, that means homes and buildings near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, The Gateway Academy and Northfleet Urban Country Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Tilbury Town station, about 0.5 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Stone Castle (4 miles west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (1.4 miles south). Not far away are Sawyers Lake and Chafford Gorges Nature Park.
Bathrooms and kitchens across RM18
From Grays, Tilbury and East Tilbury to its smaller places, homes across RM18 have bathrooms and kitchens of every age. Sealant and grout wear out in all of them, whether it’s a family bathroom, a rented flat or a hotel en suite.
The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, but outdoor sealant still needs a dry day and clean surfaces, so outside work in RM18 is planned around the forecast. Along the coast in RM18, window and wall joints facing the sea take the brunt of the weather, so they’re often the first to fail. Good preparation and the right sealant help it cope.
Tilbury: Letting a property close to Tilbury Town station? Then mouldy sealant is one of the first things a new tenant notices, so it’s worth renewing between lets. Managing a site like The Gateway Academy? Then its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Landlord and commercial work in RM18
If you manage several properties in or around RM18, several properties can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
How we quote for bathroom resealing
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether the work is at height
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The product the joint needs
- When we can work, for business premises
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs. Ask us for a quote and we will go through it with you.
What to tell us for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Where the property is
- Whether it’s a home or a business
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Leave it or put it right?
Sorting it now is quick: it takes a morning or an afternoon for most single baths and showers. Wait for a leak and you may be looking at panels off, drying out and redecorating too.
Comparing quotes
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What product goes in the joint
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- How the colour is chosen
Different surfaces, different methods
Sinks & splashbacks
Splashbacks in glass, tile or acrylic meet the worktop in a long joint. We renew it in clear, white or a matched colour.
Baths
Acrylic baths give a little under load, and even steel and cast iron baths settle slightly when full. Loading the bath with water before sealing allows for it.
DIY versus a professional finish
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
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.
RM18 questions
How long does a bath or shower reseal take?
That depends on the number of joints and the state of the old sealant. Allow a couple of hours for a typical bath or shower.
Does someone need to be in?
We need access to the joints, so we will agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, businesses and hotels across Thurrock.
What colours of sealant can you use?
Most people choose white or clear, and other colours are available to suit tiles, trays and worktops. Let us know your preference when you ask for a quote.
How much does bathroom resealing cost in RM18?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Call for a quick quote.
Do you guarantee your resealing?
Yes. Our 12-month guarantee covers every job, and we are fully insured.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.