Thurrock · England
Low Street Remedial Sealant
We cover Low Street for removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Black mould underneath the bead
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- Movement joints that have split or pulled away
Why deal with it now?
Adding more sealant is the usual quick fix, and it rarely works. It doesn’t grip the old layer, leaving the leak in place and one more layer to cut out later. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Low Street, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Low Street
A joint that keeps letting you down needs more than another bead. It helps to have photos when you ring 0345 464 0079 or email us. We work on expansion joints, failed movement joints and botched or over-sealed joints, and the jobs we see most are leaks that keep coming back after resealing and a second bead peeling off the first.
In a village or hamlet like Low Street, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Movement in older walls and floors tends to show first as cracked grout or split sealant.
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Low Street (RM18)
- Region
- Thurrock
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How the job changes by surface
Worktops & kitchens
A loose worktop splits its sealant. That needs refixing before resealing, and we will tell you if we find it.
Leaking trays & enclosures
A cracked tray, failed valve or leaking waste needs a different fix. We will tell you what we find.
The process
On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before we start. Most jobs take a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. Somewhere as small as Low Street, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- The failure is looked at first, so we know whether it’s sealant, movement or water from elsewhere.
- Each layer is cut out and the residue cleaned off.
- Mould is treated and the joint dried.
- We reseal with a product suited to the joint, backed where needed.
- The joint is tooled and you’re told about anything else we found.
How to prepare
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Ask for 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 add photos by email if you can.
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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.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Low Street homes and their sealant
Low Street is close to the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
Rented homes near East Tilbury station change hands often, and a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty. If you live in an older home near St James' Church, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as East Tilbury 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.
Low Street is about 3 miles east of Grays, in Thurrock. Whether you are in the middle of Low Street or further out, we cover remedial sealant for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. We cover 26 towns and villages across Thurrock, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 19 miles away.
Jobs for remedial sealant in RM18 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need remedial sealant at a property on Station Road and Low Street Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Low Street, we cover East Tilbury (1 mile north-east), Linford (1 mile north), Chalk (3 miles south), Church Street (4 miles south-east) and Lower Higham (4 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Stanford-le-Hope (4 miles north-east), Grays (3 miles west), South Ockendon (6 miles north-west), Balstonia (3 miles north), Corringham (4 miles north-east) and Aveley (7 miles west).
Around Low Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Gateway Academy and The Kings Head pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is East Tilbury station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Gravesham Community Hospital (2.6 miles south-west) and Walton Hall Museum (1.5 miles north). Not far away are Thurrock Thameside Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
When it is not the sealant
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Failed tanking or loose tiles behind the sealant
- Older mastics that may need an asbestos check before removal
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacing)
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in Low Street
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Expansion joints
- Failed movement joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Botched or over-sealed joints
FAQs for Low Street
I let a flat near East Tilbury station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before work begins.
Will you come out to Low Street?
Yes. Low Street is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few pictures.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone does not stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
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 you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done.
Is it messy?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Can you strip sealant from an acrylic tray safely?
Yes. We take our time over removal, especially on acrylic, enamel and uPVC.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Low Street and across Thurrock. We can quote a run of properties together.
Letting agents and landlords in Low Street can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
What affects the cost of remedial sealant
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The number and length of the joints
- Which sealant suits the joint
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You will know the price before we begin.
Helping us quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Try to tell us:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will take it from there.