Isle of Wight · England
Remedial Sealant in Forest Side
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for homes and businesses in Forest Side and across the Isle of Wight. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Movement joints that have split or pulled away
- Beads that never stuck properly
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
Remedial sealant around Forest Side
There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Forest Side. 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, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
In the older streets around St. Mary's Church, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
Forest Side is about 1 mile north-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. For remedial sealant in and around Forest Side, it’s easy to get a quote: please call 0345 464 0079 or email us. We cover the Isle of Wight from our Crawley base, Forest Side included. 125 places in the Isle of Wight are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 13 miles away.
Here we cover the PO30 postcode area for remedial sealant. That includes homes and businesses on Forest Road and Gunville Road. If you’re just outside Forest Side, we cover Hunny Hill (1 mile east), Parkhurst (1 mile north-east), Noke Common (1 mile north-east), Porchfield (2 miles north-west) and Locksgreen (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Near you in Forest Side
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hunnyhill Primary School, Seaclose Park and Island Innovation VI Form Campus. Other landmarks nearby include Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south) and St Mary's Hospital (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
Remedial sealant in Forest Side, done properly
Not every leak is a sealant leak. Cracked trays, leaking wastes and faulty valves often look like a sealant problem. If that’s what we find, we will tell you rather than reseal something that won’t fix it. We work on mouldy bath & shower sealant, leaking tray & enclosure joints and botched or over-sealed joints, and the jobs we see most are leaks that keep coming back after resealing and dark patches showing through the sealant.
Around Forest Side, it’s houses and cottages rather than flats. The work is the same as anywhere: old material cut out, joints cleaned and a fresh finish laid.
Big or small, you get the same 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Forest Side (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
FAQs for Forest Side
Is Forest Side within the area you cover?
Yes, Forest Side is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you do remedial sealant in Forest Side?
Yes, Forest Side is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
What happens if the problem is the tray or the plumbing?
In that case, we tell you what we’ve found. You may need a plumber or bathroom fitter before any new sealant goes on.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Just list everything you need and you will get one quote.
What do you put in the joint?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice.
Can you remove old sealant without damaging the bath?
Yes. We cut and lift the old sealant with tools suited to the surface, then clean off the residue. We point out any damage that is already there.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.
How the visit works
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the job takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out in most cases. Somewhere as small as Forest Side, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved and give you a clear quote.
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Why deal with it now?
Remedial work takes longer than a straight reseal, but rarely a lot: the work takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. Compared with chasing the same leak every few months, it’s time well spent. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Forest Side, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why us?
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Fully insured
- We agree the colour with you first
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
See our cost guide or what customers say.
Aftercare tips
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Deal with small splits early
- Check ceilings under showers for marks
- Use a soft cloth, not a scourer, on silicone
- Run the fan after every shower
Go easy on the new sealant: no scraping, scouring pads or harsh chemicals.
Mould trapped under over-sealed joints spreads unseen. By the time it shows through, the joint is well past saving.
Honest limits
New sealant can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before work begins. Sealant won’t put right:
- Older mastics that may need an asbestos check before removal
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacing)
- Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we seal
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Failed movement joints
- Expansion joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Botched or over-sealed joints
When to call us in Forest Side
Silicone only bonds to surfaces that are clean and dry. Residue, moisture or dust left in the joint weaken the bond, so it starts lifting sooner than it should.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
- Repeat leaks from the same joint
If you look after a building such as Carisbrooke College, 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.
What your quote should include
- How long the guarantee is
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
Towns and villages near Forest Side
What else we do in Forest Side
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.