Hampshire · England

Mapledurwell Remedial Sealant

Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for homes and businesses in Mapledurwell and across Hampshire. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.

  • Products that weren’t meant for the joint
  • Over-sealed joints coming away
  • Repeat leaks from the same joint

Remedial sealant in Mapledurwell

About our remedial sealant in Mapledurwell

Not every leak is a sealant leak. Cracked trays, leaking wastes and faulty valves often look like a sealant problem. When the fault is elsewhere, we say so instead of resealing for the sake of it. If you have torn expansion joints and smears and lumps from a botched reseal, we can put it right, whatever the surface.

For a small place like Mapledurwell, remedial sealant is planned like any other job: the journey and access are simply agreed in advance. Once we’re there, the bathroom or kitchen gets the same care as anywhere else.

Big or small, you get the same 12-month guarantee.

Location
Mapledurwell (RG27, RG25)
Region
Hampshire
Guarantee
One year on every job
Quotes
A clear quote up front
Phone
0345 464 0079
Updated
26 October 2026
Mr Mastic applicator smiling as he applies silicone to the corner of a bath

Mapledurwell questions

Do you work for landlords with property near Hook station?

Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.

Is Mapledurwell in your area for remedial sealant?

Yes, Mapledurwell is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us what needs doing.

Someone resealed my shower and it’s leaking again. Can you help?

Yes. We will take all the sealant out, look for why it failed and reseal it properly.

Can you strip sealant from an acrylic tray safely?

Yes. We take our time over removal, particularly on softer surfaces like acrylic.

Are you fully insured?

Yes, we’re fully insured.

Which products do you use?

We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we’ll tell you what we are using.

Are you ARBOMaster approved?

Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.

Will the old sealant be removed?

Yes, every time. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.

What happens on the day

When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. For a village or hamlet like Mapledurwell, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.

  1. The failure is looked at first, so we know whether it’s sealant, movement or water from elsewhere.
  2. Old beads and residue are removed down to clean surfaces.
  3. Mould is treated and the joint dried.
  4. The right product goes in, with backing where the joint moves.
  5. We finish neatly and point out anything that needs another trade.

How to prepare

  • Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
  • Mention any parking rules near the property
  • Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts

Ask for a quote

For a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. We’ll give you a clear price before any work starts.

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Related advice

Quotes for remedial sealant in Mapledurwell

Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:

  • Any working-time requirements on site
  • The amount of work
  • Mould in or behind the old joints
  • How many rooms, windows or areas are involved

Doing several joints on one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We will send you a clear quote for the lot.

What to tell us for a quote

Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:

  • Whether it’s a home or a business
  • What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
  • Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
  • Pictures of the joints, sent by email

There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.

Remedial sealant around Mapledurwell

Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.

If you live in an older home near Church of St. Mary, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.

Mapledurwell is about 4 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. If you need remedial sealant in Mapledurwell, please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Mapledurwell among them. Reading is on our list too, around 13 miles away.

Every address in RG27 and RG25 is within our area for remedial sealant. You’ll find streets such as Canal Reach, Greywell Road and Frog Lane. We also cover the places around Mapledurwell: Andwell (1 mile north), Water End (1 mile north), Old Basing (1 mile west), Lychpit (2 miles west) and Chineham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).

Landmarks near Mapledurwell

For rail, the closest station is Hook station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Basing House (1.6 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.2 miles west). Not far away are The Mill Field and Dogmersfield Lake.

Map of Mapledurwell © OpenStreetMap contributors

What the job involves on each surface

Mouldy bath & shower sealant

Mould that has grown into silicone does not clean out for good. The sealant is cut out completely, the joint treated with a mould remover and dried before anti-fungal sanitary silicone goes in.

Movement & expansion joints

Movement joints in floors, walls and façades need a flexible sealant set to the right depth. We remove the failed sealant, fit backing and reseal.

Why deal with it now?

DIY removal often leaves scratches and a film of residue, and any film left behind stops new sealant sticking. Careful stripping is where most of our time goes. Around Mapledurwell, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.

Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll explain what it covers.

Why book with us

  • Homes, businesses and hotels
  • Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
  • A choice of colours where the product allows
  • We leave the area clean and tidy

Take a look at our cost guide and customer reviews.

What we are called out for in Mapledurwell

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.

Look out for any of the following:

  • Repeat leaks from the same joint
  • Sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted
  • Smears and lumps from a botched reseal
  • Black mould underneath the bead

Letting a property close to Hook station? Then failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak.

What to look for in a quote

  • How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
  • Is VAT in the price?
  • How the colour is chosen
  • Is the old sealant removed completely?

Our hiring checklist

Keeping the joints in good condition

After the cure time, these simple habits help:

  • Clean sealant with mild products only
  • Keep an eye on the ceiling below the bathroom
  • Find out why the sealant failed first
  • Don’t wait for a small gap to become a leak

Leave the new joint to cure fully before it gets wet or moves: normally around 24 hours, or as long as we advise.

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.

When it is not the sealant

It helps to know what we can’t do:

  • Old mastic in a building from before 2000 that should be checked for asbestos before it’s disturbed
  • Plumbing leaks behind walls or under trays
  • Tiles that have come away from the wall

If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think.

What we seal

  • Leaking tray & enclosure joints
  • Mouldy bath & shower sealant
  • Failed movement joints
  • Botched or over-sealed joints
  • Shrunken worktop sealant
  • Expansion joints
20+ yearsMastic and sealant specialists
ARBOMaster approvedApproved applicator for Arbo sealants
Fully insuredDomestic, commercial and hotels
One-year guaranteeOn every job