Hertfordshire · England
Remedial sealant & repairs in Ickleford, Hertfordshire
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for homes and businesses in Ickleford and across Hertfordshire. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower
- Torn expansion joints
What affects the cost of remedial sealant
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. What we look at:
- The number and length of the joints
- Access and height
- When we can work, for business premises
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
What to tell us for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- The rough size of the job
- The type of property
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
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. You’ll have a clear quote before we start.
Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Ickleford
Some sealant jobs aren’t a simple reseal, because someone has already had a go. Silicone laid over silicone, smears across tiles, the wrong product in a moving joint or mould trapped underneath all need stripping out before the joint can be done properly. Typical jobs include over-sealed joints coming away and floor or wall movement joints that have failed, on leaking tray & enclosure joints, failed movement joints and expansion joints.
Somewhere as small as Ickleford, 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.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, large or small.
- Place
- Ickleford (SG5)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we will take it from there. The work itself takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. Somewhere like Ickleford needs a little journey planning: 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.
- Surrounding tiles, trays and frames are protected first.
- The botched or failed sealant is cut away completely.
- The joint is degreased and checked for movement and leaks.
- New sealant goes in once the joint is dry, and is tooled smooth.
- You get the cure time and our view on why the joint failed.
How to prepare
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Clear the area around the work
Get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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DIY versus a professional finish
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
What sealant work can’t fix
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacing)
- Older mastics that may need an asbestos check before removal
- Failed tanking or loose tiles behind the sealant
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Expansion joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Failed movement joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Other services in Ickleford
When to call us in Ickleford
Joint depth matters. A bead bonded on three sides, or laid too thick, can’t flex, so it tears when the joint moves. Backing rod or bond-breaker tape prevents it.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- Decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower
- Black mould underneath the bead
If you let a flat or house near Hitchin station, failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which colour the sealant will be
- How long the guarantee is
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How long to leave it before use
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Do not point over movement joints
- Use a soft cloth, not a scourer, on silicone
- Air the bathroom so the sealant can dry
- Get the cause of a repeat leak found 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.
Remedial sealant in Ickleford: local notes
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.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Katharine, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant. If you look after a building such as Ickleford Primary School, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Ickleford is about 2 miles north of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. For remedial sealant in and around Ickleford, please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for a quick quote. We cover Hertfordshire from our Crawley base. Ickleford is one of 381 towns and villages in Hertfordshire we cover for remedial sealant. You can also see our page for London, roughly 34 miles from Ickleford.
We work across SG5 for remedial sealant. Remedial sealant is available to properties on Greenfield Lane, Boswell Drive and Chambers Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for remedial sealant include Bearton (1 mile south), Westmill (1 mile south), Walsworth (1 mile south-east), Hitchin (2 miles south) and Benslow (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (6 miles south-east), St Albans (15 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (13 miles south), Harpenden (11 miles south), Hatfield (15 miles south) and Hertford (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Ickleford
We work in homes and buildings around The Priory School, Butts Close and Plume Of Feathers Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hitchin station, roughly 1.5 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Garden City Collection Study Centre (1.4 miles north-east) and Fairfield Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Oughtonhead Nature Reserve and Markham's Hill.
Common questions in Ickleford
Do you cover Ickleford for remedial sealant?
Yes, Ickleford is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job.
Do you work for landlords with property near Hitchin station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Can you take off two layers of silicone?
Yes. It’s slower than a standard reseal, because every layer has to come out cleanly, but it’s the only way the new joint will last.
What should I tell you?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. If you can, email a few photos.
How long does the work take?
A little longer than a standard reseal. For most joints, it’s a few hours.
Where do you work from?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Ickleford.
Is remedial work guaranteed?
Yes. Our 12-month guarantee covers the work, and we are fully insured.
Do I need to be at home?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that normally means someone at home.
Surface by surface
Over-sealed & botched joints
A thick bead smeared across tiles often hides mould or gaps. Taking it back shows what’s underneath, and then we reseal it neatly.
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Black mould inside the bead will not scrub out. The sealant is cut out completely, the joint treated with a mould remover and dried ahead of a new anti-fungal bead.