West Berkshire · England
Remedial sealant & repairs in Hungerford, West Berkshire
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for Hungerford, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Beads that never stuck properly
- Black mould underneath the bead
- Movement joints that have split or pulled away
Remedial sealant in Hungerford
Remedial work is what we do when sealant has failed or been done badly. Silicone laid over silicone, smears across tiles, the wrong product in a moving joint or mould trapped underneath all need stripping out. If you’re dealing with torn expansion joints and smears and lumps from a botched reseal, we can put it right.
Homes around Hungerford 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.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Where
- Hungerford (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Hungerford
Some joints fail because water is reaching them from behind. A leaking valve, a failed waste or cracked grout feeds water behind the bead, so the silicone goes mouldy or lets go.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- Torn expansion joints
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
Letting a property close to Hungerford station? Then botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Is VAT in the price?
- Whether they’re fully insured
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Keeping the joints in good condition
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Deal with small splits early
- Keep bleach and abrasives off the bead
- Never fill a movement joint with mortar or grout
- Have loose fittings fixed before resealing
Go easy on the new sealant: no scraping, scouring pads or harsh chemicals.
A failing joint rarely gets better on its own. Every shower or downpour sends more water through, into whatever is behind or below. Early action keeps it to a sealant job.
What remedial sealant looks like in Hungerford
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. Hungerford has hotels and guest accommodation nearby. As well as homes, we work in hotel bathrooms, where resealing and regrouting can be done room by room.
In the older streets around Church of St Lawrence, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them. If you look after a building such as Hungerford 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.
Hungerford is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Jobs in Hungerford get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Hungerford is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover for remedial sealant. There’s also a page for Reading, roughly 23 miles from Hungerford.
All of RG17 is covered for remedial sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include High Street, Lancaster Square and Station Road, and we cover them all. Hungerford sits on or near the A4 and A338, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover for remedial sealant include Eddington (1 mile north-east), Upper Eddington (1 mile north), Leverton (1 mile north), Chilton Foliat (2 miles north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (7 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east). Being one of West Berkshire’s larger places, Hungerford has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Around Hungerford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Borough Arms and John O'Gaunt School. There’s a railway station in Hungerford itself: Hungerford station. Not far away are Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
Questions from Hungerford
Will you come out to Hungerford?
Yes, Hungerford is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you take on hotel work around Hungerford?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Work can be planned room by room, and out-of-hours working can be arranged.
What do you put in the joint?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Does remedial work come with a guarantee?
Yes. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and you will get one quote.
Will there be a smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures. Opening a window helps.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Can you strip sealant from an acrylic tray safely?
Yes. We avoid heavy scraping and use the right cleaner for each surface, so the new sealant bonds cleanly.
Should I try it myself first?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.
How it works
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The work itself takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out, including the tidy-up. In a smaller place like Hungerford, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- The failure is looked at first, so we know whether it’s sealant, movement or water from elsewhere.
- Old beads and residue are removed down to clean surfaces.
- Mould is treated and the joint dried.
- The right product goes in, with backing where the joint moves.
- The joint is tooled and you are told about anything else we found.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention any tricky access
Get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will talk you through the work before giving you a price.
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Why deal with it now?
Remedial work takes longer than a straight reseal, but not by much: it takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. It’s far less disruption than resealing the same joint again and again. In an older home around Hungerford, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than renewing the sealant.
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
Take a look at what affects the cost or what customers say.
What we can’t put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- A tray or worktop that needs refixing first
- Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- Older mastics that may need an asbestos check before removal
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Expansion joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Failed movement joints
What the job involves on each surface
Movement & expansion joints
A sealant stuck to the back of the joint cannot stretch. Backing rod or bond-breaker tape prevents it, so the sealant grips the two sides only.
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Mould can sit behind the silicone, not just in it. We treat the exposed joint once the bead is out.