East Sussex · England
Remedial Sealant in Five Ashes
Our applicators work in Five Ashes on removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
Remedial sealant in Five Ashes, done properly
A joint that keeps letting you down needs more than another bead. Send photos when you ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email, along with when it was last resealed. If you are dealing with caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area and floor or wall movement joints that have failed, we can put it right.
For a small place like Five Ashes, remedial sealant is planned like any other job: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. In the bathroom or kitchen, the work is the same as in any town.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Place
- Five Ashes (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Five Ashes
Do you work for landlords with property near Crowborough station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can be quoted together. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Can you do remedial sealant in Five Ashes?
Yes, Five Ashes is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
Do the sealants smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
How long will it take to strip and reseal the joint?
It takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. We will give you a timescale when we quote.
Does someone need to be in?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Of course. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
How much does remedial sealant cost in Five Ashes?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Ask us for a quote and we’ll talk you through it.
For landlords and businesses
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. Several sites can go on one quote.
DIY versus a professional finish
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
What we’re called out for in Five Ashes
Movement tears sealant that is not designed for it. A bath that flexes, a tray that rocks or a building joint that opens and closes split any bead that’s too stiff or too thin.
Look out for these signs:
- Beads that never stuck properly
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
- A second bead peeling off the first
Schools such as Five Ashes CofE Primary School are buildings too, and its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- How long to leave it before use
- What insurance they hold
- Which colour the sealant will be
What happens if it’s left?
Adding more sealant is the usual quick fix, and it rarely works. It can’t bond to what’s underneath, so the leak carries on and there’s now more to remove. Around Five Ashes, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before we start.
Why us?
- Full insurance on every job
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- You choose the colour before work begins
Read what affects the cost and our reviews.
Places near Five Ashes
What else we do in Five Ashes
The process
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and tell you how long to leave it. The visit itself normally takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out, depending on the amount of work. Somewhere like Five Ashes needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- First we work out whether the problem is the sealant, movement or a leak.
- Each layer is cut out and the residue cleaned off.
- Mould is treated and the joint dried.
- The right product goes in, with backing where the joint moves.
- We finish neatly and point out anything that needs another trade.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To get started, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
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What the job involves on each surface
Movement & expansion joints
Joints filled with mortar, grout or rigid filler cannot move. We rake that out where it can be removed and seal with a flexible product.
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Mould often spreads under the bead as well as through it. Once it’s all removed, the joint is treated so the new sealant starts clean.
When it is not the sealant
We will not take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Sealant in an older building that needs testing for asbestos first
- A leaking trap, valve or supply pipe
- Movement from fittings that are not supported
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we seal
- Failed movement joints
- Expansion joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
Bathrooms and kitchens in Five Ashes
Most of the South East has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
For landlords with property near Crowborough station, failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak. Homes close to Church of the Good Shepherd include some older properties, and timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.
Five Ashes is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Every kind of property in Five Ashes can book us for remedial sealant. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Five Ashes is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we work for remedial sealant. For nearby work, see our Crawley page.
All of TN20 is within our area for remedial sealant. Local streets include Westfield Close, Leeds Lane and Spring Lane, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out remedial sealant in Skippers Hill (1 mile north), Butcher's Cross (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Five Ashes
In Five Ashes, that means homes and buildings near Skippers Hill Manor School and The Five Ashes Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Five Ashes is Crowborough station, about 3.3 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Selwyns Wood.