Kent · England
Remedial Sealant in Flete
Problem with your failed sealant joints in Flete? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- Smears and lumps from a botched reseal
Questions from Flete
I let a flat near Margate station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Flete?
Yes. Flete is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Someone sealed over the old bead. Can you fix it?
Yes. We cut out all the layers and clean off the film, before resealing with a single bead.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, and for outside work we’ll agree access with you when we book.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us.
Do you fix expansion and movement joints?
Yes. The depth is set with backing so the sealant only bonds to the two sides.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Remedial sealant in Flete
Getting old sealant out properly is slow, careful work. 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 have sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared and products that weren’t meant for the joint, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Flete, 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.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Kent.
- Location
- Flete (CT9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How the visit works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so you do not need to buy or prepare anything. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. It normally takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. In a small place like Flete, access is usually the main thing to plan. 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.
- 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.
- The joint is tooled and you’re told about anything else we found.
How to prepare
- Mention any tricky access
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Get a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Simply ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and describe the job.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Flete
Hidden water does the most damage: wet floors, stained ceilings and swollen worktops. Dealing with the joint now is a small job by comparison. In a small place like Flete, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
Why Flete customers choose us
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- Colour picked to suit the job
- Colour agreed with you before we start
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or what customers say.
Bathrooms and kitchens in Flete
Flete is within about 2 miles of the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
Managing a site like St Gregory's Catholic Primary School? Then 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. Catherine's Church include some older properties, and bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Flete is about 1 mile south-west of Margate, in Kent. If you need remedial sealant in Flete, it’s easy to get a quote: please phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. We’re based in Crawley and cover Kent, Flete included. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Flete is one of them. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby, about 46 miles away.
Every address in CT9 is covered for remedial sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need remedial sealant at a property on Victoria Road, Flete Road and Norfolk Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Other places close to Flete include Westwood (1 mile east), Haine (1 mile south-east), Manston (1 mile south), Garlinge (1 mile north-west) and Margate (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles south-west), Broadstairs (3 miles east), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (10 miles west) and Walmer (11 miles south).
Around Flete
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hartsdown Academy and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Margate station, about 1.5 miles north. Nearby you will also find Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Westwood Cross (1.1 miles east). Open spaces near Flete include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Clean sealant with mild products only
- Find out why the sealant failed first
- Keep movement joints clear of mortar and paint
- Check trays and worktops don’t move
Keep the room ventilated: run the fan during and after showers, or open a window.
If a joint has failed more than once, stop resealing it. Have someone find out why, otherwise the next attempt will fail too.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Do you need remedial sealant in Flete?
A lot of failed joints have been sealed over rather than replaced. Silicone doesn’t bond to silicone, so the new layer peels, and damp and mould settle between them.
The most common problems we see are:
- Sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
- Movement joints that have split or pulled away
For landlords with property near Margate station, a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- What insurance they hold
- What preparation is included
- How long the guarantee is
What the job involves on each 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.
Windows & doors
Frames resealed over the top end up with hard, layered mastic. We remove it all and clean back to sound surfaces before backing and resealing.
For landlords and businesses
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. We can quote a run of properties together.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will quote.