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Remedial sealant & repairs in Frating Green, Essex
Remedial sealant for Frating Green and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Call for a quick quote.
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Products that weren’t meant for the joint
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
How we handle remedial sealant in Frating Green
The wrong product in the wrong joint fails however neatly it’s applied. We take it out and use a sealant made for that joint. We work on shrunken worktop sealant, expansion joints and botched or over-sealed joints, and people most often call us about mould trapped under a layer of silicone and wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones.
Somewhere as small as Frating Green, homes tend to be cottages, farmhouses or converted buildings, with some newer houses too. Movement in older walls and floors tends to show first as cracked grout or split sealant.
A 12-month guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Where
- Frating Green (CO7)
- Region
- Essex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How to look after the new joints
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Act on a lifting corner straight away
- Keep bleach and abrasives off the bead
- Never seal over old silicone
- Check ceilings under showers for marks
Give the new sealant its full cure time: normally around 24 hours, or as long as we advise.
Do not keep resealing the same joint. Get the cause found first, otherwise the next attempt will fail too.
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Common problems we fix in Frating Green
Products get mixed up: caulk where it gets wet, rigid sealant where things move, or an acetoxy silicone on a surface it can mark. None of them last.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Torn expansion joints
- Wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
Rented homes near Great Bentley station change hands often, and botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the job turns out different
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- How much experience the applicator has
- Whether they’re fully insured
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
What we cannot put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Older mastics that may need an asbestos check before removal
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacing)
- A bath, tray or worktop that moves until it’s properly fixed
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Expansion joints
- Failed movement joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
Bathrooms and kitchens in Frating Green
Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings.
In and around Frating Green, as anywhere, good remedial sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Frating Green is about 6 miles east of Colchester, in Essex. We provide remedial sealant to homes and businesses in Frating Green, as part of our work across Essex. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 25 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of the CO7 postcode area for remedial sealant and the streets around it. Local streets include Tokely Road, Fenn Close and Main Road. We also cover the places around Frating Green: Balls Green (1 mile north), Hare Green (1 mile north), Frating (1 mile south-west), Cowey Green (1 mile north) and Great Bentley (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (6 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Harwich (11 miles north-east), Camulodunum (7 miles west), Greenstead (5 miles west) and Tiptree (13 miles west).
Near you in Frating Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Kings Arms and the streets around them. The closest station to Frating Green is Great Bentley station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Wivenhoe Chapel Museum (3.2 miles west). The countryside around Frating Green includes Cockaynes Wood.
Landlord and commercial work in Frating Green
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
How it works
At the end, we look at the finished work together. The visit itself usually takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out, depending on how much there is to do. In a small place like Frating Green, access is normally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- Surrounding tiles, trays and frames are protected first.
- The botched or failed sealant is cut away completely.
- We clean and degrease the joint and look for signs of movement or water.
- Once dry, a suitable sealant is applied and tooled.
- We give you the cure time and explain what caused the failure.
How to prepare
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Getting a quote
For a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We’ll send you a clear quote before any work starts.
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Quotes for remedial sealant in Frating Green
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Access and height
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The product the joint needs
- The amount of work
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That’s why we ask a few questions first and send you a clear quote before work begins.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- The rough size of the job
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Whether it has been sealed before
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you are ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Questions from Frating Green
Do you work for landlords with property near Great Bentley station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Frating Green?
Yes. Frating Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you fix a reseal that hasn’t worked?
Yes. We will take all the sealant out, look for why it failed and reseal it properly.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Of course. Doing several areas at once is usually more efficient, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We can plan bigger jobs in stages.
Will it make a mess?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Many sealants skin over quickly but take longer to cure fully. We will tell you how long to leave the joint before we leave.