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Remedial sealant & repairs in Graffham, West Sussex

Remedial sealant for Graffham and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.

  • Sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted
  • Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
  • Sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared

Remedial sealant in Graffham

How we handle remedial sealant in Graffham

Water on the floor doesn’t always mean failed silicone. A cracked tray, a failed shower valve or a leaking waste can look just the same. If that’s what we find, we will tell you rather than reseal something that will not 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 black mould underneath the bead and a second bead peeling off the first.

In a village or hamlet like Graffham, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Movement in older walls and floors tends to show first as cracked grout or split sealant.

Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, large or small.

Place
Graffham (GU28)
Wider area
West Sussex
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Quote
A clear quote up front
Call
0345 464 0079
Page updated
26 October 2026
Close-up of hands using a sealant gun on the joint between a glass shower screen and tiles

Landlord and commercial work in Graffham

Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. Several properties can be quoted together.

Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. Several sites can be quoted together, and we are fully insured.

What remedial sealant looks like in Graffham

Most of the South East has hard water, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.

If you look after a building such as Graffham CofE Infant School, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s. In the older streets around The Parish Church of St Giles, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.

Graffham is about 9 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Every kind of property in Graffham is covered for remedial sealant, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Graffham is one of them. Portsmouth is on our list too, around 20 miles away.

Work in GU28 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need remedial sealant at a property on Guillods Cottages and St Giles Place or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Close by, we work in East Lavington (1 mile south-east), Duncton (2 miles east), Selham (2 miles north), South Ambersham (2 miles north) and Rotherbridge (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south-west), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east) and Emsworth (13 miles south-west).

Local landmarks in Graffham

Around Graffham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Woodman pub. A little further out are Coultershaw Heritage Site (3.1 miles north-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Graffham include Levin Down and Graffham Common.

Map of Graffham © OpenStreetMap contributors

Graffham: your questions answered

Can you do remedial sealant in Graffham?

Yes, Graffham is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.

Will you come out to Graffham?

Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. 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 work on commercial sites?

Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do, as well as homes. Working times can be discussed when we quote.

Should I try DIY first?

It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.

My shower still leaks after a reseal. Can you sort it?

Yes. Repeat leaks usually come from over-sealing, movement or water getting in elsewhere, and we deal with the cause first.

Do you take out the old sealant first?

Yes, every time. New sealant won’t bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.

Do you work for letting agents?

Yes. As well as householders, we work for landlords, agents, businesses and hotels across West Sussex.

When is the sealant fully cured?

Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We’ll tell you how long to leave the joint.

What happens on the day

Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we don’t rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it generally takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. Somewhere like Graffham 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.

  1. Surrounding tiles, trays and frames are protected first.
  2. The botched or failed sealant is cut away completely.
  3. We clean and degrease the joint and look for signs of movement or water.
  4. Once dry, a suitable sealant is applied and tooled.
  5. We give you the cure time and explain what caused the failure.

Before we arrive

  • Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
  • Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
  • Mention any parking rules near the property

How to get a quote

To get a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before we start.

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Advice

Why deal with it now?

Spraying mould remover on a sealed-over joint doesn’t reach what’s underneath. The layers have to come out, and the joint treated and dried before resealing. In a small place like Graffham, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.

There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.

What you get with us

  • Colour agreed with you before any work starts
  • Rated 4.9 stars on Google
  • Over 20 years’ experience
  • Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild

See how sealant jobs are priced or customer reviews.

Aftercare tips

Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:

  • Deal with small splits early
  • Don’t point over movement joints
  • Have loose fittings fixed before resealing
  • Get the cause of a repeat leak found before resealing

Go easy on the new sealant: a mild cleaner and a soft cloth, with no blades or scourers.

A split movement joint lets rain into walls and floors, and left long enough, the edges of the joint can crumble. Resealing while the edges are sound is simpler.

Different surfaces, different methods

Worktops & kitchens

Kitchen joints hold grease and residue, so we spend extra time cleaning.

Mouldy bath & shower sealant

Mould can sit behind the silicone, not just in it. We treat the exposed joint once the bead is out so the new sealant starts clean.

How we quote for remedial sealant

We do not publish a price list. The quote depends on:

  • The number of rooms or windows
  • Any working-time requirements on site
  • The number and length of the joints
  • Whether there’s mould to deal with

Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You will know the price before we begin.

Asking for a quote

Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:

  • Whether it has been sealed before
  • The problem you’ve noticed
  • How we’d reach the joints
  • The rough size of the job

It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.

Honest limits

Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:

  • A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacing)
  • A tray or worktop that needs refixing first
  • A leaking trap, valve or supply pipe

If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.

Joints and surfaces we work on

  • Shrunken worktop sealant
  • Failed movement joints
  • Leaking tray & enclosure joints
  • Botched or over-sealed joints
  • Expansion joints
  • Mouldy bath & shower sealant
20+ yearsMastic and sealant specialists
ARBOMaster approvedApproved applicator for Arbo sealants
Fully insuredDomestic, commercial and hotels
One-year guaranteeOn every job