Hertfordshire · England
Mastic man in SG14
Live in SG14? We cover Hertford, Bengeo and Watton at Stone and every street in between, inside and out.
Places in SG14
- Hertford
- Bengeo
- Watton at Stone
- Waterford
- Bramfield
- Hertingfordbury
- Letty Green
- Stapleford
- Hook's Cross
- Staines Green
- East End Green
- Horns Mill
- Bragbury End
Services in SG14
- Commercial & hotel sealant
- Regrouting
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- External & façade joints
- New-build mastic & snagging
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- Glazing & conservatory sealant
- Fire-rated sealant
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing
- Window & door mastic
- Floor & skirting joints
- Remedial sealant & repairs
- See all services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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Bathroom resealing in SG14: how it works
Resealing is a small job that makes a big difference. Black, patchy sealant makes clean tiles look tired, and a clean white or clear joint fixes it quickly. Just as important, it closes the gaps water would otherwise get through. Common call-outs are for a messy, uneven bead from a previous reseal and gaps where the bath or tray has moved, across basins & vanity units, baths and shower trays & enclosures.
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on. The job normally takes a couple of hours for one bath or shower, or most of a day for a full bathroom and kitchen.
- Protection goes down around the bath, shower or worktop.
- Old sealant is sliced away and the residue removed.
- Mould is treated, then the joint is left to dry thoroughly.
- Baths are filled first, then anti-fungal sanitary silicone is applied in a colour to suit.
- The joint is finished neatly and we explain when it can get wet.
What you will pay
We don’t show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Why clients in SG14 choose us
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Colour picked to suit the job
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
Get a quote
For bathroom resealing in SG14, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
Local landmarks in Hertford
In Hertford, that means homes and buildings near Hertford United Reform Church, The Old Barge pub and Richard Hale School. Hertford has its own railway station: Hertford East station. A little further out are Hertford County Hospital (less than half a mile south-west) and Mcmullen & Sons Brewery Museum (less than half a mile south-west). For a walk, there’s Willowmead.
Bathrooms and kitchens across SG14
From Hertford, Bengeo and Horns Mill to its smaller places, homes across SG14 have bathrooms and kitchens of every age. Family bathrooms, rented flats and hotel en suites all need their sealant and grout renewing in time.
London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, though outside sealant still needs a dry, clean joint, so work across SG14 is planned around the weather.
Hertford: For an older house near a landmark such as Hertford United Reform Church, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant. Managing a site like Mill Mead Primary School? Then washroom and kitchen sealant there needs the same care as at home, and schools and businesses are part of our work as well as homes.
How we quote for bathroom resealing
We do not publish a price list. What we look at:
- Access and height
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- How many areas need sealing
- Working hours on commercial sites
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference.
What to tell us for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Whether it has been sealed before
- The rough size of the job
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.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in SG14 and across Hertfordshire. Several sites can be quoted together.
DIY versus a professional finish
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
How the job changes by surface
Basins & vanity units
The back of a basin gets wet every time someone washes. Corners behind basins are where mould tends to start, so it’s cut out and renewed just like a bath joint.
Sinks & splashbacks
Around the sink, we use a product suited to kitchens, and a food-safe product where it’s needed. The joint is laid neatly so it’s easy to wipe.
When it is not the sealant
New sealant can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant will not put right:
- A tray or bath that is cracked through
- Water getting in through the grout rather than the sealant
- Water coming from the plumbing rather than the joint
SG14 questions
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. After that, simply phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the product. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all, and any smell fades as they cure.
Can tenants book the work?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are glad to have it sorted.
My sealant has gone black. Can you sort it?
Yes. Mould inside the bead rarely cleans out for good, so the bead comes out, the joint is treated and new anti-fungal silicone goes in.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. Domestic, commercial and hotel work are all part of what we do.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
What does bathroom resealing cost?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Call for a quick quote.