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Remedial sealant & repairs in Arborfield, Reading
Our applicators work in Arborfield on removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
- Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
How we handle remedial sealant in Arborfield
The wrong product in the wrong joint won’t last, however tidy it looks. Out it comes, and in goes a sealant suited to the job. We work on expansion joints, botched or over-sealed joints and mouldy bath & shower sealant, and common reasons people get in touch are dark patches showing through the sealant and a second bead peeling off the first.
Around Arborfield, it’s houses and cottages rather than flats, some with bathrooms tucked into older rooms or extensions. Sealant and grout wear out here just as they do anywhere: everything old comes out before the new sealant or grout goes in.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- Arborfield (RG2)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about remedial sealant in Arborfield
Do you cover smaller places like Arborfield?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you cover Arborfield for remedial sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Arborfield is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job.
Is remedial work guaranteed?
Yes. Remedial work carries the same 12-month guarantee as all our work.
How long should I leave it?
That depends on the sealant used, so please follow the time we give you when we finish.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
How long does remedial resealing take?
That depends on how many layers there are and how many joints. You’ll have a timescale before any work begins.
What if the leak isn’t the sealant?
We check for that before we reseal. If the fault is elsewhere, you will know before any work is done.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the product. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
DIY versus a professional finish
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Leave it or put it right?
Hidden water does the most damage: soaked floorboards, ceiling stains below and blown plaster. By comparison, sorting the joint is quick. In a small place like Arborfield, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
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. Call for a quick quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- Colour agreed with you before we start
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
Read our cost guide or what customers say.
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Also in Arborfield
What we cannot put right
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- Water damage behind tiles that needs a tiler
- Older mastics that may need an asbestos check before removal
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Failed movement joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Expansion joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
When to call us in Arborfield
Sealant needs a clean, dry surface with no grease on it. Soap film, dust, damp or old residue stop it gripping, so it starts lifting sooner than it should.
Most people get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
- Products that weren’t meant for the joint
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
- Smears and lumps from a botched reseal
Rented homes near Winnersh station change hands often, and botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants.
Before you book anyone
- How long to leave it before use
- How long the guarantee is
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- What happens if the job turns out different
Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Air the bathroom so the sealant can dry
- Don’t add new sealant on top of old
- Have loose fittings fixed before resealing
- Keep movement joints clear of mortar and paint
Watch the joint over the first few weeks, especially if movement was the problem. If anything changes, just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Movement joints that have split let water into the structure, and left long enough, the edges of the joint can crumble. A joint with sound edges is far easier to reseal.
Quotes for remedial sealant in Arborfield
We don’t publish a price list. What we look at:
- The product the joint needs
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The number and length of the joints
Combining jobs into one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We will give you a clear price for the lot.
Helping us quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- If someone has resealed it before
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you’re ready, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
The process
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we’ll take it from there. The job generally takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out from start to finish. For a village or hamlet like Arborfield, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- Surrounding tiles, trays and frames are protected first.
- The botched or failed sealant is cut away completely.
- We clean and degrease the joint and look for signs of movement or water.
- New sealant goes in once the joint is dry, and is tooled smooth.
- You get the cure time and our view on why the joint failed.
How to prepare
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and describe the job, and pictures are welcome.
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Arborfield homes and their sealant
Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Bartholomew, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant. Managing a site like The Coombes Church of England Primary School? Then we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Arborfield is about 3 miles west of Wokingham, in Reading. Jobs in Arborfield get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Our area takes in 34 places across Reading.
Work in RG2 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Church Lane, Walden Avenue and Cartershill Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Shinfield (2 miles west), Lower Earley (2 miles north), Ryeish Green (2 miles west), Earley (2 miles north) and Whitley Wood (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (6 miles north-west), West Reading (5 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (6 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (6 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
Around Arborfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near Swan Inn, Bohunt School Wokingham and Pearman's Copse, among other places. The closest station to Arborfield is Winnersh station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Wokingham Hospital (3 miles east) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Arborfield include South Lake and Sonning Hill.