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Remedial sealant & repairs in Edney Common, Essex
Problem with your failed sealant joints in Edney Common? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
- Black mould underneath the bead
When to call us in Edney Common
All sealant wears out eventually. Mould grows into the silicone, the surface hardens and the bead shrinks, especially in damp, poorly aired rooms. Then the only fix is removal and a new bead.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones
If you let a flat or house near Ingatestone station, botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants.
Comparing quotes
- What preparation is included
- The length of the guarantee
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Edney Common
Removing failed sealant is the hardest part of the job. We cut out every layer, clear the residue and degrease the surfaces, taking care not to scratch the surfaces around it. New sealant only bonds to a clean, dry joint. If you are dealing with mould trapped under a layer of silicone and over-sealed joints coming away, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Edney Common, homes tend to be cottages, farmhouses or converted buildings, with some newer houses too. Older walls and timber floors can move a little, and cracked grout and split sealant are often the first signs.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Place
- Edney Common (CM1)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How to look after the new joints
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Do not wait for a small gap to become a leak
- Keep the room well ventilated
- Have loose fittings fixed before resealing
- Check ceilings under showers for marks
Watch the joint over the first few weeks, especially if movement was the problem. If anything changes, just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Mould under a second layer of sealant keeps growing out of sight. By the time it shows through, the joint is well past saving.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
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 doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Common questions in Edney Common
Do you cover smaller places like Edney Common?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I let a flat near Ingatestone station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders, and several properties can be quoted together. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to the joints, so we will agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Where are you based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover Edney Common and the rest of Essex, along with the rest of our area.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
How long does the work take?
Allow a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. You will know the timing when we quote.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need.
What should I tell you?
Let us know what needs doing and where. If we need more, we’ll ask.
What we do, step by step
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 for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied, depending on the amount of work. For a village or hamlet like Edney Common, the journey is planned in advance: 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.
- First we find out how and where the joint has failed.
- Every layer of old sealant is cut and cleaned out.
- Next, any mould is treated and the joint dried.
- We use the right backing and sealant for any joint that moves.
- The new joint is tooled neatly and we explain anything else we found.
How to prepare
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Move anything stored near the joints
Ask for a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Advice
When it is not the sealant
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Failed tanking or loose tiles behind the sealant
- Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- A tray or worktop that needs refixing first
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Failed movement joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Expansion joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
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What happens if it’s left?
Stripping out botched sealant adds time to a reseal, but not by much: it takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. It’s far less disruption than resealing the same joint again and again. In a small place like Edney Common, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Combining jobs into one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
What you get with us
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- Over 20 years’ experience
- We never seal over old sealant
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
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Surface by surface
Movement & expansion joints
A movement joint must be able to stretch. Failed sealant is cut out, backing rod or tape is fitted and the joint resealed.
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Black mould inside the bead won’t scrub out. All of it comes out, and the joint is treated and dried before anti-fungal sanitary silicone goes in.
What remedial sealant looks like in Edney Common
Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings.
Schools such as Highwood Primary School are buildings too, and we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes. In the older streets around St Paul's Church, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Edney Common is about 4 miles west of Chelmsford, in Essex. From the centre of Edney Common to the outskirts, we cover remedial sealant for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Edney Common is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex where we work for remedial sealant.
We work across the CM1 postcode area for remedial sealant and the streets around it. Local streets include Woodland Way, Highwood Road and Nathan's Lane, all of which we cover. Other places close to Edney Common include Loves Green (1 mile west), Newney Green (2 miles north), Radley Green (2 miles west), Roxwell (2 miles north) and Boyton Cross (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (4 miles east), Basildon (10 miles south), Braintree (14 miles north-east), Harlow (12 miles west), Brentwood (7 miles south-west) and Maldon (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Edney Common
Typical jobs here are in homes near Green Man Public House and Hylands School. For rail, the closest station is Ingatestone station, about 3.3 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chelmsford and Essex Hospital (2.9 miles east) and Bond Street Chelmsford (3.9 miles east).