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Bitterne Remedial Sealant
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right in Bitterne, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
- Floor or wall movement joints that have failed
- Smears and lumps from a botched reseal
The process
On the day, we look over the joints with you first. 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. In a smaller place like Bitterne, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. If the job is outside, tell us about side access and how high the joints are.
- First we find out how and where the joint has failed.
- We strip the joint completely, removing any layers below.
- Next, any mould is treated and the joint dried.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- 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 send you a clear quote for your job. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Bitterne
Removing failed sealant is the hardest part of the job. We cut out every layer, clear the residue and degrease the surfaces, without scratching tiles, trays or frames. Only then can new sealant bond. If you have decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower and a second bead peeling off the first, we can put it right, on failed movement joints, botched or over-sealed joints and expansion joints alike.
Homes around Bitterne range from older cottages to more recent houses. Older homes can move a little with the seasons, which is hard on tired sealant and rigid grout.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Location
- Bitterne (SO18, SO19)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we quote for remedial sealant
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Access and height
- When we can work, for business premises
- How many areas need sealing
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Asking for a quote
To make quoting easier, please include:
- Where the property is
- Roughly how big the job is
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
For remedial sealant in Bitterne, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
Why act early in Bitterne
A failed seal rarely means a new bathroom. When the fittings are sound, stripping and resealing the joints is often enough. Where something else has failed, you will hear it from us. In a smaller place like Bitterne, wherever a wall is exposed, a failed outside joint is a real source of damp. Inside, a split seal lets water into floors and panels just as it would anywhere.
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why book with us
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
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DIY sealant or a professional job?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
What we’re called out for in Bitterne
Silicone only bonds to surfaces that are clean and dry. Residue, moisture or dust left in the joint weaken the bond, so it starts lifting sooner than it should.
The most common problems we see are:
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
If you look after a building such as Bitterne CE Primary School, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Before you book anyone
- How much experience the applicator has
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether they’re fully insured
Keeping the joints in good condition
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Get the cause of a repeat leak found before resealing
- Air the bathroom so the sealant can dry
- Don’t wait for a small gap to become a leak
- Always have old sealant cut out, not covered
If the joint ever needs renewing, have it cut out, not sealed over. New silicone doesn’t bond to old.
Movement joints that have split let water into the structure, and the longer it’s left, the more the joint edges break down. A joint with sound edges is far easier to reseal.
Bitterne: your questions answered
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Bitterne station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners, and several properties can go on one quote. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Will you come out to Bitterne?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you remove sealant that’s been put over old sealant?
Yes. It’s slower than a standard reseal, because every layer has to come out cleanly, but it’s what makes the new bead last.
How long does the work take?
It takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. You’ll know the timing when we quote.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to the joints, so we will agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
What if resealing will not fix my leak?
Then we explain what we have found. A plumber or fitter may be needed.
Does remedial work come with a guarantee?
Yes, with our 12-month guarantee. If we have pointed out another problem, getting it fixed helps the new joint last.
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. We point out any damage that’s already there.
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- A bath, tray or worktop that moves until it’s properly fixed
- Older mastics that may need an asbestos check before removal
- Plumbing leaks behind walls or under trays
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work in Bitterne
- Expansion joints
- Failed movement joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
Remedial sealant around Bitterne
Bitterne is close to the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, and sealant and grout that work that hard wear out sooner. 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 Church of the Holy Saviour include some older properties, and older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant. For landlords with property near Bitterne station, failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak.
Bitterne is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Our applicators cover remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Bitterne and nearby. Our Southampton coverage runs to 40 places, Bitterne among them.
Here we cover the SO18 and SO19 postcode area for remedial sealant. If you need remedial sealant at a property on Bath Road, Ruby Road and Dean Road or a nearby road, we can help. You’ll find Bitterne on the A3024, which makes it straightforward to reach. If you’re just outside Bitterne, we cover Northam (1 mile west), Bitterne Park (1 mile north-west), Itchen (1 mile south-west), Midanbury (1 mile north) and Harefield (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (4 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west).
Near you in Bitterne
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Itchen College, Riverside Park and St Mary's Independent School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bitterne station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (within half a mile north-west) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2 miles west). Not far away are Netley Common.