Buckinghamshire · England

Mastic man in SL7

Live in SL7? Our applicators cover Marlow, Marlow Bottom and Bisham and every street in between.

How bathroom resealing works in SL7

A bead that has gone black, split or come away is worth sorting before it lets water through. A photo of the joints helps when you ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email, and we’ll give you a clear quote for bathroom resealing in SL7. We’re often asked to deal with a joint torn by a bath that flexes and water getting behind the bath panel, across kitchen worktops & upstands, shower trays & enclosures and sinks & splashbacks.

You don’t need to clear the whole room or building before we come, only the area right around the joints. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes a couple of hours for one bath or shower, or most of a day for a full bathroom and kitchen in most cases.

  1. We look at every joint first and check for movement or leaks.
  2. Every trace of the old bead is removed, including the thin smear on the tiles.
  3. The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
  4. With the joint dry, and any bath loaded with water, a single bead of anti-fungal silicone is applied.
  5. The bead is tooled smooth and you’re told the cure time, generally around 24 hours.

How we quote

What it costs depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.

Why book with us

  • Arbo and Everbuild products
  • We never seal over old sealant
  • Rated 4.9 stars on Google
  • Neat joints and a tidy finish

Get a quote

We do not publish a price list. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To get started, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.

Landmarks near Marlow

We work in homes and buildings around Congregational Church, Butcher's Tap and Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and the streets around them. Marlow has its own railway station: Marlow station. Nearby you’ll also find Eden (4 miles north) and High Wycombe Castle (4.1 miles north). Not far away are Carpenter's Wood.

Where we work in SL7

In SL7, bathroom resealing takes in flats, houses, rentals and businesses, in Marlow, Booker and Marlow Bottom and well beyond. Wherever the job is, all the old material comes out before anything new goes in.

Most of the South East has hard water, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings. Whatever the job in SL7, surfaces are cleaned back properly before new sealant goes in.

Marlow: If you live in an older home near Congregational Church, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them. If you let a flat or house near Marlow station, mouldy sealant is one of the first things a new tenant notices, so it’s worth renewing between lets.

Surface by surface

Kitchen worktops & upstands

The joint between worktop and wall takes splashes, crumbs and cleaning sprays. The new bead is colour-matched where it shows, so the line does not stand out.

Baths

The long joint down the side of a bath is where most leaks start, especially under a shower. It gets one smooth bead of anti-fungal silicone, tooled so water can’t sit on it.

Landlords, agents and businesses in SL7

We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for.

In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.

Why deal with it now?

Running new silicone over the old joint can look tidy for a few weeks, but it can’t stick to what’s underneath. Water creeps under it and mould follows, and the next reseal means two layers to cut out.

What your quote should include

  • What happens if the job turns out different
  • How the colour is chosen
  • How the joint is cleaned and prepared
  • Who turns up on the day

Quotes for bathroom resealing in SL7

Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:

  • Any mould that needs treating
  • Working hours on commercial sites
  • How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
  • Which sealant suits the joint

Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.

What to tell us for a quote

Photos help, but a description is a good start. Try to tell us:

  • Where the job is, and your postcode
  • If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
  • How we’d reach the joints
  • The problem you’ve noticed

A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email pictures if that is easy.

Honest limits

Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:

  • Movement from a bath with loose feet or no proper support
  • Damage behind the tiles that needs a tiler
  • Cracked or missing grout between tiles (that’s regrouting)

Common questions in SL7

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes. Domestic, commercial and hotel work are all part of what we do.

Do you have insurance?

Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we can confirm the details when we quote.

Can you get rid of the black mould in my sealant?

Yes. We strip the bead, treat the joint and lay new anti-fungal silicone.

Where is Mr Mastic based?

We are a Crawley-based firm. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.

Which products do you use?

The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.

Do you come to SL7?

Yes. From our base in Crawley, we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland, SL7 included.

Can you reseal around my kitchen sink and worktop?

Yes. Kitchen joints get extra degreasing before the new bead goes on, then a colour-matched bead is laid.

20+ yearsMastic and sealant specialists
ARBOMaster approvedApproved applicator for Arbo sealants
Fully insuredDomestic, commercial and hotels
One-year guaranteeOn every job