Medway · England
Remedial Sealant in Chatham
Failed sealant joints in Chatham need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Repeat leaks from the same joint
- Beads that never stuck properly
How to look after the new joints
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Have loose fittings fixed before resealing
- Run the fan after every shower
- Use a soft cloth, not a scourer, on silicone
- Keep an eye on the ceiling below the bathroom
Give the new sealant its full cure time: normally around 24 hours, or as long as we advise.
If a joint has failed more than once, stop resealing it. Get the cause found first, or the next bead will go the same way.
Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Chatham
A joint that keeps failing usually has a reason. A tray that moves, a worktop that isn’t fixed, the wrong sealant or water getting in elsewhere will beat any new bead. We look for the cause before we reseal. We work on shrunken worktop sealant, leaking tray & enclosure joints and expansion joints, and common reasons people get in touch are repeat leaks from the same joint and worktop sealant that has shrunk and split.
Chatham is big enough to have housing from every era, from period houses to modern flats and estates. Whatever the age of the home, sealant and grout in bathrooms and kitchens wear out in the end.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything is not right with it, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Chatham questions
Is Chatham in your area for remedial sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Chatham is part of that. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing.
What guarantee comes with remedial sealant in Chatham?
All our work, in Chatham and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
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, so we find that first.
Do I have to be there?
That depends on where the joints are. Inside work needs someone to give us access, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
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?
Let us know what needs doing and where, plus pictures if you have them. If we need more, we will ask.
Can you remove old sealant without damaging the bath?
Yes. We take our time over removal, particularly on softer surfaces like acrylic.
When it isn’t the sealant
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- A bath, tray or worktop that moves until it’s properly fixed
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacing)
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Expansion joints
- Failed movement joints
Quotes for remedial sealant in Chatham
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The size of the job
- When we can work, for business premises
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The number of rooms or windows
Combining jobs into one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We will give you a clear quote for the lot.
What to tell us for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- The address or postcode of the job
- Whether it’s a home or a business
If you are in Chatham and need remedial sealant, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you will get a clear quote before work begins.
For landlords and businesses
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
Surface by surface
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Mould can sit behind the silicone, not just in it. We treat the exposed joint once the bead is out.
Over-sealed & botched joints
A botched joint can hide two or three layers of sealant, and silicone residue is cleaned off the tiles too. Only a clean joint will take a new bead.
What happens on the day
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we do not rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it generally takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. Where a business in Chatham needs to stay open, out-of-hours working can be arranged, while home visits are arranged within our normal working hours, Monday to Saturday.
- Surrounding tiles, trays and frames are protected first.
- Every layer of failed sealant is stripped out.
- The joint is degreased and checked for movement and leaks.
- Once dry, a suitable sealant is applied and tooled.
- We give you the cure time and explain what caused the failure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Mention any tricky access
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Getting a quote
We quote each job on its own, so start by telling us what you need. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details.
Advice
More services for Chatham
Chatham homes and their sealant
Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings.
Schools such as Wayfield Primary School are buildings too, and its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s. Letting a property close to Chatham station? Then failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak. In the older streets around Christ the King, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Chatham is about 29 miles east of London, in Medway. Anywhere in ME5, we can carry out remedial sealant at your property. Across Medway, we cover 68 places, and Chatham is one of them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 26 miles from Chatham.
Our applicators cover all of ME5, ME4, ME7 and ME1 for remedial sealant. Local streets include Luton High Street, Market Place and High Street, all of which we cover. You’ll find Chatham on the A2 and A229, so it’s easy for us to get to with everything needed for remedial sealant. We also cover Luton (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-east), Darland (1 mile east), Capstone (1 mile east) and Walderslade (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Rochester (3 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north). Chatham is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway.
Landmarks near Chatham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Huntsman pub, Walderslade Girls' School and Darland Banks. Chatham’s nearest station is Chatham station, roughly 1.7 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west) and Rochester Castle (2.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Chatham includes Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
Should I try it myself first?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.