Hampshire · England
Mastic man in SO51
Our applicators cover all of the SO51 postcode district, including Romsey, West Wellow and Awbridge. Old sealant is always cut out completely, with a one-year guarantee.
Towns and villages in SO51
- Romsey
- West Wellow
- Awbridge
- East Wellow
- Lockerley
- Michelmersh
- Braishfield
- Timsbury
- Broadgate
- Sherfield English
- Abbotswood
- Ampfield
- Mottisfont
- Ashfield
- Belbins
- Canada
- Carter's Clay
- Cowesfield Gate
- Crampmoor
- Lee
- Ower
- Plaitford Green
- Shootash
- Blackhill
- Dunbridge
- Kimbridge
- Knapp
- Lower Slackstead
- Stonymarsh
- The Frenches
- Toothill
- Wigley
- Gosport
- Chandler's Ford
- Hiltingbury
Services in SO51
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- Floor & skirting joints
- Remedial sealant & repairs
- New-build mastic & snagging
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing
- Fire-rated sealant
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- Commercial & hotel sealant
- Regrouting
- External & façade joints
- Window & door mastic
- Glazing & conservatory sealant
- Every service
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
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Areas we cover
How bathroom resealing works in SO51
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 call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email, and we will give you a clear price before any work starts. We work on basins & vanity units, kitchen worktops & upstands and baths, and people most often call us about water escaping at the shower enclosure and smears of silicone across the tiles.
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, only the area right around the joints. Everything nearby is protected, and the job takes a morning or an afternoon for most single baths and showers in most cases.
- We look at every joint first and check for movement or leaks.
- The old silicone is cut out completely, along with the film it leaves on the tiles.
- Joints are degreased and any mould is treated.
- When the joint is dry, and a bath has been filled with water, the new silicone goes on.
- We tool the bead to a neat finish and give you the cure time, usually around 24 hours.
Pricing in SO51
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, along with when we can work on site. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
Why customers in SO51 choose us
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Homes, businesses and hotels
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, and add photos by email if you can.
Around Romsey
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Romsey Primary School, The Romsey School and Bishop Blaize Public House. Other local landmarks include St Swithun's Church (0.7 miles east) and The Mountbatten School (0.9 miles south-east). Romsey’s nearest station is Romsey station, about 0.5 miles west. A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (within half a mile south) and King Johns House (0.8 miles west). Open spaces near Romsey include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
Bathroom resealing across SO51: local notes
SO51 has homes of every age, old and new, with plenty of rented property in places like Chandler's Ford, Romsey and Hiltingbury. Bathroom resealing keeps bathrooms and kitchens watertight and looking cared for.
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 SO51 is planned around the forecast. Along the coast in SO51, holiday lets and guest houses can have bathrooms in near-constant use, which is hard on sealant and grout, and the weather is hard on the outside too.
Romsey: For landlords with property near Romsey station, a reseal between tenants is a quick way to make the bathroom and kitchen look cared for. For an older house near a landmark such as St Swithun's Church, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
Leave it or put it right?
Mould removers can fade the surface of a stained bead, but mould that has grown into the sealant tends to return. Cutting it out and resealing with anti-fungal silicone is the fix that lasts.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- How much experience the applicator has
- When the joint can take water or movement
Should I try it myself first?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep the fan on for a while after bathing
- Squeegee the walls and tray after use
- Keep bottles off the sealant line
- Never pick at the silicone with a blade
Treat the new bead gently when you clean: warm soapy water and a soft cloth do the job. Scourers and blades can nick the surface, and a nicked bead lets mould in sooner.
Worktop joints fail quietly. Splashes run behind the back edge and soak into the worktop, and the board underneath can swell. A reseal in time can save the worktop.
What we’re called out for in SO51
Not every tube in the shop is meant for a shower. Acrylic caulk and general-purpose sealants aren’t designed for a joint that is wet every day, so they stain, crack or go mouldy before long. A bathroom joint needs anti-fungal sanitary silicone.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Gaps between the worktop and the wall
- Damp behind the bath or under the tray
- New sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting
- Mouldy sealant that has gone black
When something else is needed
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacement)
- Cracked or missing grout between tiles (that’s regrouting)
FAQs for SO51
Will you leave a mess?
Tidy work is part of the job. Nearby surfaces are protected, and we clear up when we’re done.
Can mouldy silicone be sorted out?
Yes. The old sealant comes out, the mould is treated, and we reseal with anti-fungal sanitary silicone.
What information do you need?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. If you can, email a few pictures.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. More than one area can be quoted together.
What sealant do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice.
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.
Is it OK to put new sealant on top of the old bead?
No, never. Sealing over the top looks fine for a few weeks, then lifts. Every trace of the old bead is removed first.