Kent · England
Remedial sealant & repairs in Chart Sutton, Kent
Remedial sealant across Chart Sutton and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- Repeat leaks from the same joint
About our remedial sealant in Chart Sutton
If a joint fails again and again, something is causing it. Movement, the wrong product or a leak from somewhere else will beat any new bead. Finding that cause comes before any new sealant. We work on shrunken worktop sealant, botched or over-sealed joints and leaking tray & enclosure joints, and people most often call us about movement joints that have split or pulled away and decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower.
In a village or hamlet like Chart Sutton, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older walls and timber floors can move a little, and cracked grout and split sealant are often the first signs.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you’re covered after we’ve gone.
- Where
- Chart Sutton (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Also near Chart Sutton
Also in Chart Sutton
What we’re called out for in Chart Sutton
A lot of failed joints have been sealed over rather than replaced. New silicone can’t stick to the old bead, so the new layer peels, and damp and mould settle between them.
Look out for these signs:
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Black mould underneath the bead
- Repeat leaks from the same joint
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Michael, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
Common questions in Chart Sutton
Do you work for landlords with property near Bearsted station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Is Chart Sutton within the area you cover?
Yes, Chart Sutton is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
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 the only way the new joint will last.
What if resealing will not fix my leak?
That is why we look for the cause first. If the fault is elsewhere, you will know before any work is done.
How long does the work take?
That depends on how many layers there are and how many joints. You’ll have a timescale before any work begins.
How long before the joint can be used?
It depends on the product. Before we leave, we will tell you the cure time.
Can failed expansion joints be resealed?
Yes. Failed movement joints are cut out and resealed with backing and a flexible sealant suited to the movement.
What information do you need?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few pictures.
How to look after the new joints
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep an eye on the ceiling below the bathroom
- Keep movement joints clear of mortar and paint
- Clean sealant with mild products only
- Find out why the sealant failed first
Don’t let anyone seal over it later. Over-sealing is how many remedial jobs start.
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.
How it works
A visit follows a simple pattern: we check the joints, protect the area around them, do the work and tidy away. Most jobs take a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. Somewhere like Chart Sutton needs a little journey planning: 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.
- Surrounding tiles, trays and frames are protected first.
- The botched or failed sealant is cut away completely.
- The joint is degreased and checked for movement and leaks.
- Once dry, a suitable sealant is applied and tooled.
- You get the cure time and our view on why the joint failed.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
Get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, we give you a clear quote for your job. To get started, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
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When it is not the sealant
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacing)
- Failed tanking or loose tiles behind the sealant
- Old mastic in a building from before 2000 that should be checked for asbestos before it’s disturbed
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work in Chart Sutton
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Expansion joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Failed movement joints
Landlords, agents and businesses in Chart Sutton
Letting agents and landlords in Chart Sutton can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. Several sites can go on one quote, and we’re fully insured for the work.
Bathrooms and kitchens in Chart Sutton
Most of the South East has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
Managing a site like Langley Park Primary Academy? Then we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes. For landlords with property near Bearsted station, botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants.
Chart Sutton is about 3 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME17, our applicators can take on remedial sealant. Chart Sutton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our London page covers work nearby (34 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for remedial sealant: ME17. Remedial sealant is available to properties on Plough Wents Road, Amber Lane and Marsham Crescent. Other places close to Chart Sutton include Wierton (1 mile south-west), Five Wents (1 mile east), Warmlake (1 mile east), Langley (1 mile north-east) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles north-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Chart Sutton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Plough Inn, Cornwallis Academy and Senacre Technology College, among other places. The closest station to Chart Sutton is Bearsted station, about 3.6 miles north. A little further out are KIMS hospital (4.4 miles north) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.1 miles north-east).
How the job changes by surface
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Mould that has grown into silicone does not clean out for good. All of it comes out, and the joint is treated and dried ahead of a new anti-fungal bead.
Windows & doors
Some leaks around windows come from the wall or the window itself. We check the joint and tell you if it looks to be something else.