Essex · England
Remedial sealant & repairs in Bures, Essex
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for householders, landlords and businesses in Bures. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Smears and lumps from a botched reseal
- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
- Beads that never stuck properly
Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Bures
Some sealant jobs are not a simple reseal, because someone has already had a go. New sealant over old, smeared beads, unsuitable products and hidden mould all have to come out before the joint can be done properly. We work on leaking tray & enclosure joints, botched or over-sealed joints and mouldy bath & shower sealant, and common reasons people get in touch are mould trapped under a layer of silicone and over-sealed joints coming away.
Somewhere as small as Bures, 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.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right with it, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Where
- Bures (CO8)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the cost of remedial sealant
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much.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
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The number of rooms or windows
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- If someone has resealed it before
- How we’d reach the joints
- The problem you’ve noticed
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
Towns and villages near Bures
What else we do in Bures
What remedial sealant looks like in Bures
Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings.
Rented homes near Bures station change hands often, and a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty. Homes close to Church of St Mary the Virgin include some older properties, and older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant. If you look after a building such as Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Bures is in Essex. For remedial sealant in and around Bures, please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Essex, Bures included. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, and Bures is one of them. Chelmsford is on our list too, about 20 miles from Bures.
We cover every part of the CO8 postcode area for remedial sealant and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Church Square, High Street and Bridge Street and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for remedial sealant include Bures Green (1 mile north-east), Mount Bures (1 mile south), Lamarsh (1 mile north-west), Alphamstone (2 miles north-west) and Cross End (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (8 miles south-east), Braintree (11 miles south-west), Witham (13 miles south-west), Camulodunum (7 miles south-east), Halstead (6 miles west) and Greenstead (9 miles south-east).
What’s near Bures
Typical jobs here are in homes near Tiger Hill and Three Horseshoes Inn. There’s a railway station in Bures itself: Bures station. Other landmarks nearby include Mount Bures (0.9 miles south). For a walk, there’s Sergeants Orchard.
What the job involves on each surface
Over-sealed & botched joints
A botched joint can hide two or three layers of sealant, and silicone residue is cleaned off the tiles too. New sealant needs a fully clean surface.
Worktops & kitchens
A loose worktop splits its sealant. It needs fixing down first, which we will point out.
Common questions in Bures
Do you work for landlords with property near Bures station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you cover Bures for remedial sealant?
Yes, Bures is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.
Can you take off two layers of silicone?
Yes. Stripping layered sealant takes longer than a normal reseal, but it’s the only way the new joint will last.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available, and we’ll agree it with you first.
What do you put in the joint?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Does remedial work come with a guarantee?
Yes, with our 12-month guarantee. If we’ve pointed out another problem, getting it fixed helps the new joint last.
Can old silicone be taken off without scratching the tiles?
Yes. Residue is removed with a product suited to the surface rather than scraped hard.
What we cannot put right
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Old mastic in a building from before 2000 that should be checked for asbestos before it’s disturbed
- A tray or bath that’s cracked
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Failed movement joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Expansion joints
How to look after the new joints
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Have loose fittings fixed before resealing
- Run the fan after every shower
- Never seal over old silicone
- Keep bleach and abrasives off the bead
Go easy on the new sealant: a mild cleaner and a soft cloth, with no blades or scourers.
Leaks through failed sealant grow over time. Every shower or downpour sends more water through, into whatever is behind or below. Early action keeps it to a sealant job.
Why deal with it now?
Mould under a bead can’t be reached by cleaning. Removal is the only way to get at it. In a small place like Bures, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Bures
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- We never seal over old sealant
- Colour picked to suit the job
How the visit works
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on, so you can carry on as normal. The job normally takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied, and we explain the cure time before we leave. In a small place like Bures, access is normally the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- 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.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Clear the area around the work
Get a quote
Need a quote? Please call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before work begins.
Advice
DIY sealant or a professional job?
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.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.