Brighton and Hove · England
Remedial Sealant in Kemptown
Remedial sealant for Kemptown, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
- Movement joints that have split or pulled away
- Black mould underneath the bead
What remedial sealant looks like in Kemptown
Kemptown 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. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Kemptown. Hotel bathrooms are part of our work as well as homes, and can be done room by room.
For landlords with property near Brighton station, botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants. For an older house near a landmark such as St George's Church, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.
Kemptown is about 1 mile south-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. From the centre of Kemptown to the outskirts, remedial sealant is available for homes and businesses alike. Our Brighton and Hove coverage runs to 30 places, Kemptown among them.
Jobs for remedial sealant in BN2 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Abbey Road, Manor Road and Eastern Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for remedial sealant include Whitehawk (1 mile north-east), Carlton Hill (1 mile north-west), Hanover (1 mile north-west), Brighton (1 mile north-west) and West Hill (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Brighton and Hove (3 miles north-west), Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Withdean (3 miles north-west), Hangleton (4 miles north-west) and Patcham (4 miles north-west). Kemptown is one of the larger places we cover in Brighton and Hove.
Local landmarks in Kemptown
Around Kemptown, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Queen's Park and Saint George's Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Brighton station, about 1.3 miles north-west. A little further out are Brighton Motor Museum (under half a mile south-west) and Churchill Square (1.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
Remedial sealant in Kemptown, done properly
If a joint fails again and again, something is causing it. A tray that moves, a worktop that is not fixed, the wrong sealant or water getting in elsewhere will beat any new bead. Finding that cause comes before any new sealant. We are often asked to deal with sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface and black mould underneath the bead, across mouldy bath & shower sealant, failed movement joints and botched or over-sealed joints.
In a smaller place like Kemptown, homes are mostly houses and bungalows rather than flats, some older and some much newer. Sealant and grout wear out here just as they do in a big town.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Kemptown (BN2)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we do not rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it normally takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. In a smaller place like Kemptown, 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.
- First we find out how and where the joint has failed.
- All the old sealant comes out, including any layers underneath.
- The joint is cleaned, treated for mould and left to dry.
- Moving joints get backing and a flexible sealant to suit.
- We tool the joint and tell you about anything else that needs attention.
How to prepare
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about any water getting in
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details, and photos are welcome.
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What affects the quote in Kemptown
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How many areas need sealing
- The amount of work
- Whether the work is at height
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Helping us quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- If someone has resealed it before
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add pictures by email if you can.
DIY versus a professional finish
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
What the job involves on each surface
Over-sealed & botched joints
Botched joints sometimes have damaged edges from earlier scraping. We work carefully to avoid adding to it, and point out any existing damage.
Leaking trays & enclosures
A cracked tray, failed valve or leaking waste needs a different fix. We will tell you what we find.
Landlord and commercial work in Kemptown
If you manage several properties in or around Kemptown, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can be quoted together.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- A leaking trap, valve or supply pipe
- Failed tanking or loose tiles behind the sealant
- Sealant in an older building that needs testing for asbestos first
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Expansion joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Failed movement joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
Aftercare tips
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Do not point over movement joints
- Do not wait for a small gap to become a leak
- Never seal over old silicone
- Look for stains below bathrooms now and then
Give the new sealant its full cure time: follow the cure time we give you.
Do not keep resealing the same joint. Have someone find out why, otherwise the next attempt will fail too.
Your questions about remedial sealant in Kemptown
Do you cover smaller places like Kemptown?
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.
Do you work in hotels near Kemptown?
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.
Do you fix expansion and movement joints?
Yes. Backing sets the depth and stops the sealant sticking to the back, which lets it stretch.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
How long will it take to strip and reseal the joint?
It takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. You will know the timing when we quote.
Can I do it myself?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.