Kent · England
Remedial Sealant in Basted
Failed sealant joints in Basted need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Floor or wall movement joints that have failed
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- A second bead peeling off the first
How we handle remedial sealant in Basted
A movement joint stops working when its sealant splits or sets hard. We cut out the failed sealant and set the depth with backing, then a flexible sealant matched to the movement goes in. Common call-outs are for floor or wall movement joints that have failed and beads that never stuck properly, on leaking tray & enclosure joints, failed movement joints and expansion joints.
Somewhere as small as Basted, homes tend to be cottages, farmhouses or converted buildings, with some newer houses too. Movement in older walls and floors tends to show first as cracked grout or split sealant.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Basted (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlord and commercial work in Basted
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
If you manage several properties in or around Basted, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
When it isn’t the sealant
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant will not put right:
- A tray or bath that’s cracked
- A bath, tray or worktop that moves until it’s properly fixed
- Failed tanking or loose tiles behind the sealant
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in Basted
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Failed movement joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Expansion joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Nearby places to Basted
What else we do in Basted
Should I try it myself first?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
If you’re 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 fails, we can still redo it.
Surface by surface
Leaking trays & enclosures
Repeat shower leaks often come from a tray that flexes or an enclosure sealed in the wrong place. We check both before any new sealant goes on.
Movement & expansion joints
Joints filled with mortar, grout or rigid filler can’t move. We rake that out where it can be removed and seal with a flexible product.
Quotes for remedial sealant in Basted
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Access and height
- The size of the job
- Which sealant suits the joint
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
What we need to know
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Roughly how big the job is
- The type of property
- If someone has resealed it before
Need a quote? Please call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
The process
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and tidy away. It usually takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. In a small place like Basted, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- 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.
- We treat any mould and dry the joint thoroughly.
- The right product goes in, with backing where the joint moves.
- The joint is tooled and you’re told about anything else we found.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Tell us about any water getting in
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.
Advice
Bathrooms and kitchens in Basted
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.
Homes close to The Church of the Good Shepherd include some older properties, and timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them. If you look after a building such as Borough Green Primary School, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s. Letting a property close to Borough Green & Wrotham station? Then a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty.
Basted is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Every kind of property in Basted can book us for remedial sealant. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Basted among them. You can also see our page for London, roughly 23 miles from Basted.
All of TN15 is covered for remedial sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Basted Mill and Plough Hill and the roads around them. Other places close to Basted include Claygate Cross (1 mile south-east), Crouch (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile north), Platt (1 mile north-east) and Plaxtol (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Basted
Around Basted, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Plough Public House, Wrotham School and Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, among other places. Basted’s nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 0.9 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (1.3 miles north-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.8 miles west).
Questions from Basted
Do you cover smaller places like Basted?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work for landlords with property near Borough Green & Wrotham station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re an ARBOMaster approved applicator, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
How long does remedial resealing take?
That depends on how many layers there are and how many joints. We will tell you before we start.
Can you remove old sealant without damaging the bath?
Yes. We cut and lift the old sealant with tools suited to the surface, then clean off the residue. Any existing damage is pointed out before any work starts.
What if resealing won’t fix my leak?
Then we explain what we have found. A plumber or fitter may be needed.
Someone sealed over the old bead. Can you fix it?
Yes. Each layer is cut out and the residue cleaned off, before resealing with a single bead.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. We’ve worked for hotels, offices and other businesses, and we are fully insured.
Aftercare tips
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Run the fan after every shower
- Don’t wait for a small gap to become a leak
- Keep movement joints clear of mortar and paint
- Look for stains below bathrooms now and then
Where we have pointed out another fault, have it put right, or the new joint may fail again.
Leaks through failed sealant grow over time. Each use pushes more water behind the bead, into floors, walls or ceilings. Early action keeps it to a sealant job.