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Remedial Sealant in Elmer
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for Elmer, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- Over-sealed joints coming away
Questions from Elmer
Do you cover Elmer for remedial sealant?
Yes, Elmer is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
I let a flat near Ford station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What do you put in the joint?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we will explain our choice.
Will there be a smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We’re based in Crawley, West Sussex, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Does someone need to be in?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Are you insured?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured.
Remedial sealant in Elmer
A joint that keeps letting you down needs more than another bead. It helps to have pictures when you call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email, and say how long ago it was last done. We work on expansion joints, mouldy bath & shower sealant and leaking tray & enclosure joints, and the jobs we see most are worktop sealant that has shrunk and split and a second bead peeling off the first.
In a smaller place like Elmer, homes are mostly houses and bungalows rather than flats, some older and some much newer. Bathrooms and kitchens here get the same daily wear as anywhere, and the sealant and grout show it first.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Location
- Elmer (PO22)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
DIY removal often leaves scratches and a film of residue, and any film left behind stops new sealant sticking. Careful removal is most of a remedial job. In an older home around Elmer, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the sealant itself.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
Why Elmer customers choose us
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
See our cost guide and what customers say.
What we are called out for in Elmer
Joint depth matters. Sealant packed too deep, or stuck to the back of the joint as well as the sides, can’t stretch, so it tears when the joint moves. Backing sets the depth and stops that.
Look out for these signs:
- Products that weren’t meant for the joint
- Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
Letting a property close to Ford station? Then failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak.
What your quote should include
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- What happens if the job turns out different
- When the joint can take water or movement
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What else we do in Elmer
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Quotes for remedial sealant in Elmer
We don’t publish a price list. What we look at:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Whether the work is at height
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask a few questions first.
What we need to know
To make quoting easier, please include:
- Where the property is
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
To get a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before we start.
When it isn’t the sealant
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Movement from fittings that aren’t supported
- Older mastics that may need an asbestos check before removal
- Water damage behind tiles that needs a tiler
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work in Elmer
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Failed movement joints
- Expansion joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
What happens on the day
Once we’re on site, we check the joints match what you told us. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. After that, the work takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. Parking around Elmer is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention any lanes, gates or long drives. If the job is outside, tell us about side access and how high the joints are.
- First we find out how and where the joint has failed.
- We strip the joint completely, removing any layers below.
- The joint is cleaned, treated for mould and left to dry.
- Moving joints get backing and a flexible sealant to suit.
- The new joint is tooled neatly and we explain anything else we found.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Move anything stored near the joints
How to get a quote
For remedial sealant in Elmer, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
Related advice
Remedial sealant in Elmer: local notes
Elmer is close to the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. Most of the South East has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary 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. Homes close to St Nicholas Church include some older properties, and bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Elmer is about 3 miles east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Across the PO22 area, our applicators can take on remedial sealant. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Elmer among them. Portsmouth is on our list too, about 20 miles from Elmer.
All of PO22 is covered for remedial sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Elmer Road, Ancton Lane and East Avenue. If you are just outside Elmer, we cover Middleton-on-Sea (1 mile west), Bilsham (1 mile north), Atherington (1 mile north-east), Flansham (2 miles north-west) and Horsemere Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Worthing (9 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles west), Chichester (8 miles north-west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Around Elmer
Around Elmer, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Felpham Community College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Ford station, about 2.9 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Bognor Regis Museum (3.1 miles west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (2.9 miles west).
Different surfaces, different methods
Windows & doors
A frame that keeps leaking may not be the mastic. If the frame joint isn’t the cause, we will say so.
Over-sealed & botched joints
A botched joint can hide two or three layers of sealant, including the smears and film on surrounding tiles. New sealant needs a fully clean surface.