Hertfordshire · England
Mastic man in SG6
Based in SG6? We cover Letchworth, Letchworth Garden City and Norton and every street in between.
Towns and villages in SG6
Our services across SG6
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- External & façade joints
- Window & door mastic
- Floor & skirting joints
- New-build mastic & snagging
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing
- Commercial & hotel sealant
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- Glazing & conservatory sealant
- Regrouting
- Remedial sealant & repairs
- Fire-rated sealant
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
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Bathroom resealing across SG6: what to expect
A fresh bead of silicone changes how a bathroom looks more than most people expect. Mouldy silicone makes even a new bathroom look neglected, and a neat new joint puts that right in a short visit. Just as important, it closes the gaps water would otherwise get through. We work on kitchen worktops & upstands, shower trays & enclosures and sinks & splashbacks, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps between the worktop and the wall and cracked, shrunken or lifting silicone.
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take a couple of hours for one bath or shower, or most of a day for a full bathroom and kitchen.
- First the area is protected and every bit of old sealant removed, including the film left on the tiles.
- We clean and degrease the joint and treat any mould.
- We let it dry fully and fill the bath with water before sealing.
- New anti-fungal silicone goes on in a colour to suit and is tooled to a clean finish.
- We clear away and tell you when it can get wet, normally after around 24 hours.
Pricing in SG6
The cost depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why clients in SG6 choose us
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- 20+ years of sealant experience
Get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
What’s near Letchworth
In Letchworth, that means homes and buildings near The Highfield School, Three Magnets pub and Hillshott Infant School and Nursery and the streets around them. Nearby too are Church of St Paul (within half a mile south-east) and Norton School (0.8 miles north). There’s a railway station in Letchworth itself: Letchworth Garden City station. Nearby you’ll also find Fairfield Hospital (1.9 miles north-west) and First Garden City Heritage Museum (within half a mile south). Not far away are Purwell Ninesprings.
Bathrooms and kitchens across SG6
Across SG6, from Letchworth, Letchworth Garden City and Baldock outwards, we see 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.
From Victorian terraces to post-war new towns and modern estates, homes across the South East and London cover every era. The right sealant depends on the age and materials of the building, wherever it is in SG6.
Letchworth: For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Paul, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hillshott Infant School and Nursery, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Common problems we fix in SG6
No sealant lasts indefinitely. Every shower, every splash and every wipe with a cleaner take their toll over the years, and how long it lasts comes down to use, cleaning and ventilation.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- New sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting
- Damp behind the bath or under the tray
- Leaking joints on a shower screen
- A bead that has pulled away from the tiles
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacement)
- A tray that rocks until it’s re-bedded
- Loose or hollow tiles, or failed tanking behind them
What affects the cost of bathroom resealing
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. What we look at:
- Any mould that needs treating
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Whether the work is at height
- The size of the job
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- A few photos by email, if you can
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Whether it has been sealed before
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
Should I try it myself first?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Why deal with it now?
A clean new bead makes a room look cared for, which helps when a home is being let or put on the market. A smeared, uneven DIY bead does the opposite.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the guarantee is
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
Common questions in SG6
Is it messy?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Do you reseal kitchen worktops and sinks too?
Yes. The old sealant is cut out and the joint degreased, because cooking grease stops silicone sticking, then a colour-matched bead is laid.
Where do you work from?
We’re based in Crawley, West Sussex, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
How long will the resealing take?
It takes a couple of hours for one bath or shower, or most of a day for a full bathroom and kitchen. We’ll confirm how long your job needs when we quote.