Kent · England
Burlings Remedial Sealant
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for Burlings, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Torn expansion joints
- Black mould underneath the bead
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
How we handle remedial sealant in Burlings
Decorators’ caulk in a shower, bathroom silicone on a window, a rigid filler in a movement joint will not last, however tidy it looks. Out it comes, and in goes a sealant suited to the job. If you have caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area and a shower that leaks however often it’s resealed, we can put it right, on mouldy bath & shower sealant, expansion joints and botched or over-sealed joints alike.
Homes around Burlings are mostly houses and cottages rather than flats. The work is the same as anywhere: everything old comes out before the new sealant or grout goes in.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you are covered after we’ve gone.
- Location
- Burlings (TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Burlings
Some joints fail because water is reaching them from behind. A leaking valve, a failed waste or cracked grout feeds water behind the bead, so the silicone goes mouldy or lets go.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Products that weren’t meant for the joint
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- Over-sealed joints coming away
For an older house near a landmark such as St Katharine's Church, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What the cure time is
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Whether you can choose the colour
How the visit works
Once we’re on site, we check the joints match what you told us. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. Most jobs then take a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. Somewhere like Burlings needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. 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.
- All the old sealant comes out, including any layers underneath.
- We clean the joint, treat any mould and let it dry.
- We use the right backing and sealant for any joint that moves.
- The new joint is tooled neatly and we explain anything else we found.
How to prepare
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Getting 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 pictures by email if you can.
Advice
DIY versus a professional finish
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Quotes for remedial sealant in Burlings
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Whether the work is at height
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The number of rooms or windows
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- The rough size of the job
Need a quote? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before we start.
Your questions about remedial sealant in Burlings
Is Burlings in your area for remedial sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Burlings is part of that. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
I let a flat near Knockholt station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Do you guarantee remedial jobs?
Yes. Our 12-month guarantee covers the work, and we’re ARBOMaster approved.
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, so the new sealant bonds cleanly.
Where are you based?
Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. Inside work needs someone to give us access.
Someone resealed my shower and it’s leaking again. Can you help?
Yes. There’s normally a reason: sealant over sealant, movement or another leak, and we deal with the cause first.
How long before the joint can be used?
Cure times vary by product and the conditions. Before we leave, we will tell you the cure time.
Burlings homes and their sealant
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 Charles Darwin School, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s. Letting a property close to Knockholt station? Then a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty.
Burlings is about 5 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Burlings can book us for remedial sealant, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. We cover 922 towns and villages across Kent. There’s also a page for London, roughly 15 miles from Burlings.
Our applicators cover all of TN14 for remedial sealant. Neighbouring places we cover for remedial sealant include Horns Green (1 mile south-west), Cudham (1 mile north-west), Berry's Green (1 mile west), Single Street (1 mile north-west) and Luxted (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Near you in Burlings
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Blacksmith's Arms, among other places. Burlings’s nearest station is Knockholt station, about 3 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Orpington Hospital (3.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
Nearby places to Burlings
Also in Burlings
Surface by surface
Windows & doors
Smeared or badly matched mastic can be cut out and redone neatly, matched to the frame colour.
Over-sealed & botched joints
Thick, smeared sealant looks messy and hides problems. We strip it back so we can see the joint, and then we reseal it neatly.
Leave it or put it right?
Another bead over the top won’t fix a failed joint. It doesn’t grip the old layer, leaving the leak in place and one more layer to cut out later. Around Burlings, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
Take a look at what affects the cost and what customers say.
Aftercare tips
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Clean sealant with mild products only
- Check trays and worktops do not move
- Keep the room well ventilated
- Find out why the sealant failed first
If we’ve found a cause, such as a loose tray or a leaking waste, get it fixed, because the new sealant cannot hold back a problem underneath.
A split movement joint lets rain into walls and floors, and the longer it’s left, the more the joint edges break down. A joint with sound edges is far easier to reseal.