Hampshire · England
Remedial Sealant in Emery Down
We cover Emery Down for removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
Should I try it myself first?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
Remedial sealant in Emery Down
If a joint fails again and again, something is causing it. A tray that moves, a worktop that is not fixed, the wrong sealant or water getting in elsewhere will defeat even a perfect bead. We look for the cause before we reseal. We’re often asked to deal with dark patches showing through the sealant and wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones, on mouldy bath & shower sealant, shrunken worktop sealant and expansion joints.
Homes around Emery Down are mostly houses and cottages rather than flats. The work is the same as anywhere: old material cut out, joints cleaned and a fresh finish laid.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Place
- Emery Down (SO43)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Never seal over old silicone
- Check trays and worktops don’t move
- Keep bleach and abrasives off the bead
- Run the fan after every shower
Keep the room ventilated: run the fan during and after showers, or open a window.
Warning signs: sealant lifting at the ends, a second bead visible on top of the first, black mould under the silicone, or stains below a bathroom. Any of them means it’s time for remedial work.
Emery Down homes and their sealant
There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Emery Down. Hotel bathrooms are part of our work as well as homes, and can be done room by room. Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings.
Rented homes near Ashurst New Forest station change hands often, and failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak. In the older streets around Christ Church, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Emery Down is about 5 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Whether you are in the middle of Emery Down or further out, remedial sealant is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Emery Down is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our Southampton page covers work nearby, about 9 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for remedial sealant: SO43. We cover properties on Garden Close, Northerwood Avenue and Silver Street and the roads around them. Other places close to Emery Down include Lyndhurst (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Ashurst (4 miles north-east), Brockenhurst (4 miles south) and Colbury (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Emery Down
In Emery Down, that means homes and buildings near The Swan Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Ashurst Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Copythorne Common.
Emery Down questions
Do you cover smaller places like Emery Down?
Yes, Emery Down is covered. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you work in hotels near Emery Down?
Yes. Hotel and guest-house work is part of what we do. Work can be planned room by room, and out-of-hours working can be arranged.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
Can old silicone be taken off without scratching the tiles?
Yes. We cut and lift the old sealant with tools suited to the surface, and the residue is cleaned away. We point out any damage that is already there.
Where do you work from?
We’re based in Crawley, West Sussex, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status.
When is the sealant fully cured?
It depends on the product and the conditions. Before we leave, we’ll tell you the cure time.
What we do, step by step
Our applicators work methodically: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. Typically it takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. Somewhere as small as Emery Down, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- The failure is looked at first, so we know whether it’s sealant, movement or water from elsewhere.
- 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.
- The joint is tooled and you’re told about anything else we found.
Before we arrive
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will take it from there.
Advice
What sealant work can’t fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- A leaking trap, valve or supply pipe
- Failed tanking or loose tiles behind the sealant
- A tray or worktop that needs refixing first
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work in Emery Down
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Failed movement joints
- Expansion joints
Common problems we fix in Emery Down
One of the commonest remedial jobs is sealant on top of sealant. Silicone does not bond to silicone, so the new layer peels, and damp and mould settle between them.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
- Torn expansion joints
If you look after a building such as St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Before booking anyone
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- The length of the guarantee
- Which colour the sealant will be
Towns and villages near Emery Down
More services for Emery Down
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
For anyone letting property in or around Emery Down, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
What affects the cost of remedial sealant
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Any mould that needs treating
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
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 add photos by email if you can.