Medway · England
Remedial sealant & repairs in Hempstead, Medway
Problem with your failed sealant joints in Hempstead? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a one-year guarantee.
- Sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
Hempstead homes and their sealant
Hempstead is close to the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. Most of the South East has hard water, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings.
If you live in an older home near All Saints Church, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hempstead Infant School, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Hempstead is about 2 miles south of Gillingham, in Medway. If you need remedial sealant in Hempstead, it’s easy to get a quote: please call 0345 464 0079 or email us. We’re based in Crawley and cover Medway, Hempstead included. Across Medway, we cover 68 places, and Hempstead is one of them. We also work in Chelmsford, about 27 miles from Hempstead.
Work in ME7 and ME8 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Harrow Road, Spekes Road and Capstone Road. With the A278 close by, Hempstead is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for remedial sealant include Capstone (1 mile north-west), Darland (1 mile north-west), Wigmore (1 mile east), Hale (1 mile north-west) and Park Wood (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Rochester (4 miles north-west), Strood (5 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north), Chatham Waterfront (3 miles north-west), Rochester Riverside (4 miles north-west) and Peters Village (5 miles west).
What’s near Hempstead
We work in homes and buildings around Rainham School for Girls, Howard School and South Wood and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.1 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Pentagon Shopping Centre (3 miles north-west) and Medway megaliths (3.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Remedial sealant in Hempstead
Two decades of sealant work means we recognise most failures quickly. We are ARBOMaster approved and fully insured, and remedial work carries our 12-month guarantee. We work on mouldy bath & shower sealant, botched or over-sealed joints and expansion joints, and common reasons people get in touch are a shower that leaks however often it’s resealed and beads that never stuck properly.
Homes around Hempstead range from older cottages to more recent houses. Older homes can move a little with the seasons, which is hard on tired sealant and rigid grout.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Where
- Hempstead (ME7, ME8)
- Region
- Medway
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
How we quote for remedial sealant
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The type of sealant required
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Any mould that needs treating
- When we can work, for business premises
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
What we need to know
To make quoting easier, please include:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Where the property is
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- If someone has resealed it before
We don’t publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Landlord and commercial work in Hempstead
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. Several properties can be quoted together.
Surface by surface
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Mould that has grown into silicone does not clean out for good. All of it comes out, and the joint is treated and dried before anti-fungal sanitary silicone goes in.
Over-sealed & botched joints
A thick bead smeared across tiles often hides mould or gaps. Taking it back shows what’s underneath, then reseal neatly.
Your questions about remedial sealant in Hempstead
Do you work for landlords with property near Rainham (Kent) station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Hempstead?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can old silicone be taken off without scratching the tiles?
Yes. We take our time over removal, particularly on softer surfaces like acrylic.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
Can I do it myself?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Where are you based?
Our base is Crawley. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises. We can talk about working times when we quote.
Other services in Hempstead
Keeping the joints in good condition
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Deal with small splits early
- Run the fan after every shower
- Keep an eye on the ceiling below the bathroom
- Do not point over movement joints
Leave the new joint to cure fully before it gets wet or moves: normally around 24 hours, or as long as we advise.
Mould under a second layer of sealant keeps growing out of sight. By the time it shows through, the joint is well past saving.
Common problems we fix in Hempstead
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’re asked about most:
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
If you let a flat or house near Rainham (Kent) station, botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants.
What your quote should include
- Is VAT in the price?
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- How much experience the applicator has
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
What we do, step by step
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. Typically it takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out and we leave things clean and tidy. For a job in Hempstead, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Outdoor jobs depend on a dry day, since sealant needs a dry surface.
- Surrounding tiles, trays and frames are protected first.
- Every layer of failed sealant is stripped out.
- We clean and degrease the joint and look for signs of movement or water.
- New sealant goes in once the joint is dry, and is tooled smooth.
- We give you the cure time and explain what caused the failure.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Move anything stored near the joints
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email pictures if that is easy.