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Remedial sealant & repairs in Arpinge, Kent
Remedial sealant across Arpinge and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Black mould underneath the bead
Your questions about remedial sealant in Arpinge
I let a flat near Folkestone West station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can be quoted together. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Is Arpinge within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
What happens if the problem is the tray or the plumbing?
We check for that before we reseal. If the fault is elsewhere, you’ll know before any work is done.
Should I try DIY first?
Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before resealing.
What information do you need?
A short description and the location, with photos by email if possible. We will ask anything else we need to know.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.
Can old silicone be taken off without scratching the tiles?
Yes. We cut and lift the old sealant with tools suited to the surface, and the residue is cleaned away. Any existing damage is pointed out before work begins.
Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Arpinge
Not every leak is a sealant leak. Cracked trays, leaking wastes and faulty valves often look like a sealant problem. When the fault is elsewhere, we say so instead of resealing for the sake of it. Common call-outs are for torn expansion joints and beads that never stuck properly, across mouldy bath & shower sealant, expansion joints and shrunken worktop sealant.
Somewhere as small as Arpinge, homes tend to be cottages, farmhouses or converted buildings, with some newer houses too. Older walls and timber floors can move a little, and cracked grout and split sealant are often the first signs.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Place
- Arpinge (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How to look after the new joints
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Report a tray that rocks or a worktop that lifts
- Don’t wait for a small gap to become a leak
- Keep the room well ventilated
- Never seal over old silicone
Clean gently: no scraping, scouring pads or harsh chemicals.
Movement joints that have split let water into the structure, and the longer it’s left, the more the joint edges break down. Resealing while the edges are sound is simpler.
How it works
On the day, we look over the joints with you first, so you know exactly what we’re doing. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. Most jobs take a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. For a village or hamlet like Arpinge, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- First we find out how and where the joint has failed.
- We strip the joint completely, removing any layers below.
- The joint is cleaned, treated for mould and left to dry.
- Where the joint moves, backing and a flexible sealant suited to the movement go in.
- We tool the joint and tell you about anything else that needs attention.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To get started, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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Surface by surface
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Mould often spreads under the bead as well as through it. We treat the exposed joint once the bead is out so the new sealant starts clean.
Worktops & kitchens
Kitchen joints often have grease and cleaning residue deep in them, so cleaning takes longer than in a bathroom before resealing.
When to call us in Arpinge
Joint depth matters. A bead bonded on three sides, or laid too thick, cannot flex, so it tears when the joint moves. Backing rod or bond-breaker tape prevents it.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- Decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
Letting a property close to Folkestone West station? Then a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty.
Before you book anyone
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the guarantee is
What happens if it’s left?
A joint that has failed twice will fail again unless the cause is dealt with. Finding it, whether movement, water from elsewhere or an unsuitable product, ends the cycle. Older cottages and farmhouses around Arpinge can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Arpinge
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- We agree the colour with you first
- Colour picked to suit the job
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
Take a look at what affects the cost and customer reviews.
Bathrooms and kitchens in Arpinge
Arpinge is within about 2 miles of the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. 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 site and facilities teams at buildings such as Harcourt Primary School, washroom and kitchen sealant there needs the same care as at home, and schools and businesses are part of our work as well as homes. In the older streets around St Oswald's Church, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Arpinge is about 1 mile south-west of Hawkinge, in Kent. Our applicators cover remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Arpinge. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, roughly 52 miles from Arpinge.
Every address in CT18 is within our area for remedial sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out remedial sealant in Hawkinge (1 mile north-east), Densole (2 miles north-east), Old Hawkinge (2 miles east), Swingfield Minnis (3 miles north-east) and Elham (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
What’s near Arpinge
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Cat & Custard Pot pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Folkestone West station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Arpinge include Cheriton Hill.
What affects the cost of remedial sealant
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The type of sealant required
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Mould in or behind the old joints
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask a few questions first and agree the price before starting.
Helping us quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- The type of property
To get a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the location and a short description of the problem. We will send you a clear quote before any work starts.
Landlord and commercial work in Arpinge
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.