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Remedial sealant & repairs in Colgate, West Sussex
Remedial sealant across Colgate and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
- Decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower
Remedial sealant in Colgate, done properly
Remedial jobs in Colgate generally fall into a few patterns: sealant over sealant, mould under the bead, leaks that come back and movement joints that have split. We strip each one back and start from scratch. We work on mouldy bath & shower sealant, expansion joints and shrunken worktop sealant, and the jobs we see most are sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted and products that weren’t meant for the joint.
Homes around Colgate 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.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Colgate (RH13, RH12)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Remedial sealant around Colgate
Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
Homes close to St. Saviour's Church include some older properties, and bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant. Managing a site like Colgate Primary School? Then 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. If you let a flat or house near Faygate station, botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants.
Colgate is about 3 miles south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. For remedial sealant in and around Colgate, please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for a quick quote. We cover West Sussex from our Crawley base, Colgate included. Colgate is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for remedial sealant.
All of RH13 and RH12 is covered for remedial sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need remedial sealant at a property on Forest Road, Vicarage Close and Blackhouse Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. If you’re just outside Colgate, we cover Kilnwood Vale (1 mile north), Faygate (1 mile north-west), Broadfield (2 miles north-east), Roffey (2 miles west) and Handcross (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (3 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Colgate
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Dragon pub, Target Hill Park and Cottesmore School and the streets around them. Colgate’s nearest station is Faygate station, about 1.3 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Museum (3.4 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
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What the job involves on each surface
Movement & expansion joints
A movement joint must be able to stretch. We remove the failed sealant, fit backing and reseal.
Windows & doors
A frame that keeps leaking may not be the mastic. If the frame joint isn’t the cause, we will say so.
How we quote for remedial sealant
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- The product the joint needs
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- How many areas need sealing
- Any mould that needs treating
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask a few questions first and agree the price before starting.
What we need to know
To make quoting easier, please include:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- The rough size of the job
- Whether it has been sealed before
For remedial sealant in Colgate, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
What sealant work cannot fix
In fairness, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- A bath, tray or worktop that moves until it’s properly fixed
- Cracks in the fitting rather than the joint
- Plumbing leaks behind walls or under trays
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Failed movement joints
- Expansion joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
Colgate: your questions answered
Will you come out to Colgate?
Yes. Colgate is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you work for landlords with property near Faygate station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
How long does the work take?
The number of joints and layers decides it. You will have a timescale before any work begins.
My shower still leaks after a reseal. Can you sort it?
Yes. First we check whether the leak is the sealant at all, then the joints are stripped and resealed.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.
Can you reseal a split movement joint?
Yes. Failed movement joints are cut out and resealed with backing and a flexible sealant suited to the movement.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.
Why deal with it now?
Mould under a bead cannot be reached by cleaning. Removal is the only way to get at it. Around Colgate, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
What you get with us
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- We agree the colour with you first
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
How to look after the new joints
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Don’t wait for a small gap to become a leak
- Keep movement joints clear of mortar and paint
- Use a soft cloth, not a scourer, on silicone
- Have loose fittings fixed before resealing
Keep an eye on the joint at first, especially if movement was the problem. If anything changes, just call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Don’t keep resealing the same joint. Get the cause found first, otherwise the next attempt will fail too.
The process
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. Somewhere like Colgate needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We protect the surfaces around the joint.
- Every layer of failed sealant is stripped out.
- We clean and degrease the joint and look for signs of movement or water.
- New sealant goes in once the joint is dry, and is tooled smooth.
- You get the cure time and our view on why the joint failed.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention any tricky access
Get 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 email photos if that’s easy.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial work in Colgate
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.