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Remedial sealant & repairs in Hodsoll Street, Kent

Professional remedial sealant in and around Hodsoll Street, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a one-year guarantee.

  • Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
  • Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
  • Sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted

Remedial sealant for Hodsoll Street homes and businesses

How it works

Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, protect the area around them, carry out the job and clear up. It normally takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. For a village or hamlet like Hodsoll Street, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.

  1. Surrounding tiles, trays and frames are protected first.
  2. Every layer of failed sealant is stripped out.
  3. The joint is degreased and checked for movement and leaks.
  4. Once dry, a suitable sealant is applied and tooled.
  5. You get the cure time and our view on why the joint failed.

Before we arrive

  • Mention any tricky access
  • Let us know about parking restrictions
  • On commercial sites, let us know about site rules

How to get a quote

The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email pictures if that’s easy.

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Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Hodsoll Street

The wrong product in the wrong joint will not last, however tidy it looks. Out it comes, and in goes a sealant suited to the job. We are often asked to deal with thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles and worktop sealant that has shrunk and split, across failed movement joints, mouldy bath & shower sealant and botched or over-sealed joints.

Somewhere as small as Hodsoll Street, 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.

The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.

Fresh white silicone going into the corner where a shower screen meets the tiled wall
Place
Hodsoll Street (TN15)
Region
Kent
Cover
One year on every job
Quote
A clear quote up front
Phone
0345 464 0079
Page updated
26 October 2026

Can I do it myself?

A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.

A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.

Honest limits

It helps to know what we can’t do:

  • Failed tanking or loose tiles behind the sealant
  • Old mastic in a building from before 2000 that should be checked for asbestos before it’s disturbed
  • A tray or worktop that needs refixing first

If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think.

Where we work in Hodsoll Street

  • Leaking tray & enclosure joints
  • Expansion joints
  • Shrunken worktop sealant
  • Mouldy bath & shower sealant
  • Failed movement joints
  • Botched or over-sealed joints

What we’re called out for in Hodsoll Street

Products get mixed up: caulk where it gets wet, rigid sealant where things move, or an acetoxy silicone on a surface it can mark. Each fails in its own way.

Common reasons people contact us include:

  • Torn expansion joints
  • Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
  • Beads that never stuck properly
  • Sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted

Rented homes near Meopham station change hands often, and failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak.

Comparing quotes

  • When the joint can take water or movement
  • What the quote includes, VAT included or not
  • The length of the guarantee
  • Whether all the old sealant comes out first

Choosing a sealant specialist

Looking after it afterwards

No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:

  • Don’t add new sealant on top of old
  • Look for stains below bathrooms now and then
  • Do not wait for a small gap to become a leak
  • Keep the room well ventilated

If the joint ever needs renewing, have it cut out, not sealed over. Over-sealing is how many remedial jobs start.

Warning signs: sealant lifting at the ends, a second bead visible on top of the first, black mould under the silicone, or stains below a bathroom. Any of them means it’s time for remedial work.

Surface by surface

Over-sealed & botched joints

A thick bead smeared across tiles often hides mould or gaps. We strip it back so we can see the joint, then reseal neatly.

Leaking trays & enclosures

A shower that leaks after resealing often has a tray that moves or an enclosure sealed on the wrong side. We check both before we reseal.

Remedial sealant in Hodsoll Street: local notes

Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings.

For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Culverstone Green Primary School, 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. In the older streets around Church of Saint Peter, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.

Hodsoll Street is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Our applicators cover remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Hodsoll Street and nearby. We cover 922 towns and villages across Kent, large and small. London is on our list too, about 21 miles from Hodsoll Street.

Our applicators cover all of the TN15 postcode area for remedial sealant. You’ll find streets such as Haven Hill and Hodsoll Street, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for remedial sealant include Ridley (1 mile north), Fairseat (1 mile south), New Street (1 mile north-east), Culverstone Green (1 mile east) and South Street (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles south).

Near you in Hodsoll Street

Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Trosley Country Park and Meopham School. Hodsoll Street’s nearest station is Meopham station, roughly 3.4 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Ightham Court (3.7 miles south-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.4 miles south-east).

Map of Hodsoll Street © OpenStreetMap contributors

Quotes for remedial sealant in Hodsoll Street

The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:

  • The product the joint needs
  • Whether the work is at height
  • How much there is to do
  • Working hours on commercial sites

A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.

Helping us quote

When you contact us, these details help:

  • A few pictures by email, if you can
  • If someone has resealed it before
  • Whether it’s a home or a business
  • How many joints, rooms or windows are involved

Want a quote for remedial sealant? Please call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.

FAQs for Hodsoll Street

Is Hodsoll Street in your area for remedial sealant?

Yes, Hodsoll Street is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us what needs doing.

Do you cover smaller places like Hodsoll Street?

Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.

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?

Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is normally more efficient.

Do the sealants smell?

Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.

Will you leave a mess?

Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.

Do you have insurance?

Yes. We are fully insured for every job we do.

Is it worth trying it myself?

You can, for simple jobs. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.

20+ yearsMastic and sealant specialists
ARBOMaster approvedApproved applicator for Arbo sealants
Fully insuredDomestic, commercial and hotels
One-year guaranteeOn every job