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Remedial sealant & repairs in Crabtree, West Sussex
Remedial sealant across Crabtree and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
- Sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted
About our remedial sealant in Crabtree
Movement and expansion joints fail when the sealant can’t stretch. We cut out the failed sealant and set the depth with backing, before resealing with a flexible product suited to the movement. If you have floor or wall movement joints that have failed and repeat leaks from the same joint, we can help, on botched or over-sealed joints, leaking tray & enclosure joints and shrunken worktop sealant alike.
In a village or hamlet like Crabtree, 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.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Crabtree (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Mould under a bead can’t be reached by cleaning. Removal is the only way to get at it, and the joint treated and dried before resealing. Around Crabtree, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why us?
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work starts. The work normally takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. Somewhere like Crabtree 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 work out whether the problem is the sealant, movement or a leak.
- Old beads and residue are removed down to clean surfaces.
- We treat any mould and dry the joint thoroughly.
- We reseal with a product suited to the joint, backed where needed.
- We finish neatly and point out anything that needs another trade.
Before we arrive
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Tell us about any water getting in
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply call 0345 464 0079 or email us and describe the job and send photos if you have them.
Advice
Can I do it myself?
If you are 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.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Older mastics that may need an asbestos check before removal
- A tray or bath that’s cracked
- Movement from fittings that aren’t supported
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Failed movement joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Expansion joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
Landlords, agents and businesses in Crabtree
Letting agents and landlords in Crabtree can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
What else we do in Crabtree
How the job changes by surface
Leaking trays & enclosures
Where the joints are the problem, every bead is stripped and resealed with anti-fungal sanitary silicone, including the screen profile and tray edges.
Movement & expansion joints
Some movement joints have been filled with mortar or grout. Where it can be raked out, we replace it with flexible sealant.
Common questions in Crabtree
Do you cover smaller places like Crabtree?
Yes. Crabtree is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is Crabtree in your area for remedial sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Crabtree is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes, regularly. Several properties can be quoted together.
Can failed expansion joints be resealed?
Yes. The depth is set with backing so the sealant only bonds to the two sides.
What happens if the problem is the tray or the plumbing?
We’ll tell you. A cracked tray, faulty valve or leaking waste needs a different trade, so we will not pretend it will.
How long will it take to strip and reseal the joint?
That depends on how many layers there are and how many joints. You will have a timescale before any work begins.
Does remedial work come with a guarantee?
Yes. You get our 12-month guarantee, and we’re fully insured.
Is it worth trying it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
What affects the quote in Crabtree
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- The number and length of the joints
- The product the joint needs
- The number of rooms or windows
- Whether the work is at height
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we ask about the job first.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- How we’d reach the joints
- Where the property is
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- If someone has resealed it before
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 pictures if that is easy.
Remedial sealant in Crabtree: local notes
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.
Schools such as Newells Preparatory School are buildings too, and 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 Horsham station, failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak. Homes close to Old Church House the Glebe include some older properties, and bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Crabtree is about 5 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. From the centre of Crabtree to the outskirts, remedial sealant is available for homes and businesses alike. Crabtree is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. For nearby work, see our Crawley page.
Postcode districts we cover here for remedial sealant: RH13. Local streets include Mill Lane, Peppersgate and Long Hill, and we cover them all. Close by, we work in Lower Beeding (1 mile north), Colwood (1 mile south-east), Monk's Gate (2 miles north-west), Plummers Plain (2 miles north-east) and Mannings Heath (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (7 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Around Crabtree
We work in homes and buildings around Leonardslee and the streets around them. Crabtree’s nearest station is Horsham station, about 4.6 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Horsham Hospital (4.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Knepp Wildland.