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Remedial Sealant in Chilworth Old Village
Professional remedial sealant in and around Chilworth Old Village, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a one-year guarantee.
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Black mould underneath the bead
Remedial sealant in Chilworth Old Village
If a joint fails again and again, something is causing it. Movement, the wrong product or a leak from somewhere else will defeat even a perfect bead. Finding that cause comes before any new sealant. We are often asked to deal with mould trapped under a layer of silicone and thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles, on mouldy bath & shower sealant, shrunken worktop sealant and leaking tray & enclosure joints.
Homes around Chilworth Old Village are mostly houses and cottages rather than flats, some with bathrooms tucked into older rooms or extensions. The work is the same as anywhere: everything old comes out before the new sealant or grout goes in.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Location
- Chilworth Old Village (SO16)
- Region
- Southampton
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Chilworth Old Village
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. Older cottages and farmhouses around Chilworth Old Village can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re unsure, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
What you get with us
- We agree the colour with you first
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and customer reviews.
Also near Chilworth Old Village
What else we do in Chilworth Old Village
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. Several properties can be quoted together.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
DIY versus a professional finish
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Quotes for remedial sealant in Chilworth Old Village
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Access and height
- The number of rooms or windows
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs. Call for a quick quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Whether it has been sealed before
- The address or postcode of the job
For remedial sealant in Chilworth Old Village, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
Common problems we fix in Chilworth Old Village
Products get mixed up: caulk where it gets wet, rigid sealant where things move, or an acetoxy silicone on a surface it can mark. None of them last.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared
- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
- Smears and lumps from a botched reseal
Homes close to Church of St Denys include some older properties, and walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
What to look for in a quote
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Who turns up on the day
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
What remedial sealant looks like in Chilworth Old Village
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 North Baddesley Junior School, washroom and kitchen sealant there needs the same care as at home, and schools and businesses are part of our work as well as homes. For landlords with property near Chandlers Ford station, botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants.
Chilworth Old Village is about 2 miles south-west of Chandler's Ford, in Southampton. From the centre of Chilworth Old Village to the outskirts, remedial sealant is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. We cover 40 towns and villages across Southampton, large and small.
Work in SO16 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you’re just outside Chilworth Old Village, we cover Chilworth (1 mile south-east), North Baddesley (1 mile north-west), Knightwood (2 miles north-east), Lordswood (2 miles south) and Bassett (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Southampton (4 miles south), Shirley (3 miles south), Regents Park (3 miles south), Townhill Park (4 miles south-east), Midanbury (4 miles south-east) and Thornhill (5 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Chilworth Old Village
Around Chilworth Old Village, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Cantell School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chandlers Ford station, about 2 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Eastleigh Museum (2.9 miles east) and Princess Anne Hospital (2.3 miles south). Open spaces near Chilworth Old Village include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
Aftercare tips
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Keep movement joints clear of mortar and paint
- Report a tray that rocks or a worktop that lifts
- Never seal over old silicone
- Act on a lifting corner right away
Go easy on the new sealant: no scraping, scouring pads or harsh chemicals.
Mould trapped under over-sealed joints spreads unseen. When it finally shows, the whole bead needs to come out.
Chilworth Old Village questions
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Chandlers Ford station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before work begins.
Will you come out to Chilworth Old Village?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What sealant do you use?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover Chilworth Old Village and the rest of Southampton.
Can you remove sealant that is been put over old sealant?
Yes. Each layer is cut out and the residue cleaned off, then the joint is resealed once.
Is remedial work guaranteed?
Yes, with our 12-month guarantee. If we have pointed out another problem, getting it fixed helps the new joint last.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured.
Can I do it myself?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
The process
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and tell you how long to leave it. The work normally takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out, depending on the size of the job. Somewhere like Chilworth Old Village 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.
- First we find out how and where the joint has failed.
- All the old sealant comes out, including any layers underneath.
- The joint is cleaned, treated for mould and left to dry.
- Where the joint moves, backing and a flexible sealant suited to the movement go in.
- The new joint is tooled neatly and we explain anything else we found.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Ask for a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.