South East England and London

Remedial Sealant in Southampton

Remedial sealant in all 40 towns and villages of Southampton, with every joint properly prepared, quoted clearly before any work starts and a one-year guarantee.

Need remedial sealant in Southampton?

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Towns we cover in Southampton

Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or get in touch for a quick quote.

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Remedial sealant in Southampton: how it works

The wrong product in the wrong joint won’t last, however tidy it looks. We take it out and use a sealant made for that joint. We work on mouldy bath & shower sealant, failed movement joints and shrunken worktop sealant, and the jobs we see most are sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared and sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted.

All our tools and materials come with us in the van, 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 few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied.

The failure is looked at first, so we know whether it’s sealant, movement or water from elsewhere.
Old beads and residue are removed down to clean surfaces.
Mould is treated and the joint dried.
We reseal with a product suited to the joint, backed where needed.
The joint is tooled and you are told about anything else we found.

What affects the price in Southampton

What it costs depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.

What you get with us

20+ years of sealant experience
We never seal over old sealant
Every job guaranteed for a year
Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas

Ask for a quote

Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.

Landmarks near Southampton

Typical jobs here are in homes near Saint Mary's, St Mary's Independent School and Rockstone Place Park and the streets around them. Nearby too are Bevois Town Primary School (less than half a mile west), The Hobbit pub (within half a mile west) and St Anne's Catholic School (0.6 miles south-west). There’s a railway station in Southampton itself: St Denys station. Nearby you’ll also find Marlands Shopping Centre (1 mile south-west) and R J Mitchell Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Netley Common.

Remedial sealant across Southampton: local notes

In Southampton, remedial sealant takes in flats, houses, rentals and businesses, in Shirley, Regents Park and Townhill Park and well beyond. The method is the same everywhere: old material cut out, joints cleaned and dried, and a fresh finish laid.

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 Southampton is planned around the forecast. In the coastal parts of Southampton, the sea-facing side of a building takes the most weather, and that is where sealant usually gives up first. The right product and careful preparation help it last.

Southampton: If you let a flat or house near St Denys station, botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants. In the older streets around Saint Mary's, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.

Landlord and commercial work in Southampton

We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.

A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.

What sealant work cannot fix

To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:

A bath, tray or worktop that moves until it’s properly fixed
Plumbing leaks behind walls or under trays
Failed tanking or loose tiles behind the sealant

DIY sealant or a professional job?

Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.

If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.

What affects the cost of remedial sealant

We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:

How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
The amount of work
The product the joint needs
How easy the joints are to reach

No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.

Helping us quote

A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:

A few photos by email, if you can
Whether it’s a home or a business
The rough size of the job
Any previous sealing or DIY work

If you are in Southampton and need remedial sealant, call 0345 464 0079 or email us. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you will get a clear quote before we start.

Signs you need remedial sealant

Sealant needs a clean, dry surface with no grease on it. Residue, moisture or dust left in the joint weaken the bond, and the joint starts to come away early.

The most common problems we see are:

A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
Beads that never stuck properly
Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
Torn expansion joints

Questions from Southampton

How long before the joint can be used?

Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We will tell you how long to leave the joint.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure your landlord agrees.

Can you remove old sealant without damaging the bath?

Yes. The old bead is cut and lifted with tools that suit the surface, and the residue is cleaned away. Any existing damage is pointed out before any work starts.

Is it messy?

We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints, and the area is left clean when we finish.

How long does the work take?

The number of joints and layers decides it. You will have a timescale before any work begins.

Do you guarantee remedial jobs?

Yes. Our one-year guarantee covers the work, and we’re fully insured.

Do you work in Southampton?

Yes. We’re based in Crawley and work across South East England, London and Scotland, Southampton included.