East Sussex · England
Remedial sealant & repairs in Lewes, East Sussex
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Lewes. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Products that weren’t meant for the joint
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Beads that never stuck properly
About our remedial sealant in Lewes
Movement and expansion joints fail when the sealant cannot stretch. The old sealant comes out and backing goes in to control the depth, before resealing with a flexible product suited to the movement. We work on expansion joints, shrunken worktop sealant and failed movement joints, and common reasons people get in touch are sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared and thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles.
Plenty of homes in a town like Lewes have had new bathrooms and kitchens over the years, some more than once. A common problem is new sealant laid over old, which never bonds properly, so we take every joint back to clean before anything new goes in.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, large or small.
- Where
- Lewes (BN7, BN8, BN6, RH15)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Lewes: your questions answered
Do you work for landlords with property near Lewes station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Lewes?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Is remedial work guaranteed?
Yes, for 12 months. Where we have flagged another fault, it needs fixing for the joint to last.
Can you remove sealant that is been put over old sealant?
Yes. Stripping layered sealant takes longer than a normal reseal, but it’s what makes the new bead last.
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, which fades as it sets. Opening a window helps.
Do you come to Lewes?
Yes. We cover Lewes, as part of our work across South East England, London and Scotland. To book, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Can you remove old sealant without damaging the bath?
Yes. We avoid heavy scraping and use the right cleaner for each surface.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, and for outside work we’ll agree access with you when we book.
Other services in Lewes
When it is not the sealant
We will not take on work that will not last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Older mastics that may need an asbestos check before removal
- Cracks in the fitting rather than the joint
- Movement from fittings that aren’t supported
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Failed movement joints
- Expansion joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Surface by surface
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Mould often spreads under the bead as well as through it. Once it’s all removed, the joint is treated so the new sealant starts clean.
Movement & expansion joints
Some movement joints have been filled with mortar or grout. Where it can be raked out, we replace it with flexible sealant.
Bathrooms and kitchens in Lewes
There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Lewes. As well as homes, we work in hotel bathrooms, where resealing and regrouting can be done room by room. Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings.
If you live in an older home near Church of St John sub Castro, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant. Managing a site like Lewes Old Grammar School? Then its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s. Rented homes near Lewes station change hands often, and a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty.
Lewes is about 7 miles north-east of Brighton, in East Sussex. Every kind of property in Lewes is covered for remedial sealant, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Lewes is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for remedial sealant. We also work in Brighton, around 7 miles away.
We work across the BN7, BN8, BN6 and RH15 postcode area for remedial sealant and the streets around it. If you need remedial sealant at a property on Market Lane, Market Street and High Street or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Lewes is on the A26 and A275, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for remedial sealant. Close by, we work in South Malling (1 mile north-east), Southover (1 mile south-east), Cliffe (1 mile east), Offham (1 mile north-west) and Hamsey (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south). Lewes is one of the larger places we cover in East Sussex.
What’s near Lewes
Typical jobs here are in homes near Priory School, St Pancras Catholic Primary School and Railway Land, among other places. The nearest railway station is Lewes station, about 0.6 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Lewes Victoria Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Offham Hill and Malling Down.
Looking after it afterwards
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Run the fan after every shower
- Get the cause of a repeat leak found before resealing
- Don’t add new sealant on top of old
- Deal with small splits early
Don’t let anyone seal over it later. Over-sealing is how many remedial jobs start, so the old bead should always come out first.
If a joint has failed more than once, stop resealing it. Get the cause found first, otherwise the next attempt will fail too.
Can I do it myself?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Why deal with it now?
Spraying mould remover on a sealed-over joint doesn’t reach what’s underneath. The layers have to come out, and the joint treated and dried before resealing. Around Lewes, failed sealant lets water into hidden places, like the floor under a bath, the back of a panel or the inside of a wall. Whatever the joint, failed sealant only gets worse.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why us?
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
Take a look at what affects the cost or what customers say.
What happens on the day
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and tidy away. Most jobs take a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. For a job in Lewes, we need access to where the work is and somewhere nearby to park. For outside work, let us know about side access, gates and any upper-floor joints.
- First we find out how and where the joint has failed.
- We strip the joint completely, removing any layers below.
- We clean the joint, treat any mould and let it dry.
- We use the right backing and sealant for any joint that moves.
- The new joint is tooled neatly and we explain anything else we found.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Ask for a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that’s easier. Describe what needs sealing and we will explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
Related advice
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll quote.