Kent · England
Margate Remedial Sealant
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right in Margate, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Smears and lumps from a botched reseal
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
About our remedial sealant in Margate
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. If you have over-sealed joints coming away and thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles, we can put it right.
Around Margate, it’s mostly busy family bathrooms and kitchens, which is hard on sealant and grout. The usual signs are mould in the bead, gaps by the sink and grout that’s cracked or stained.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard.
Do you need remedial sealant in Margate?
One of the commonest remedial jobs is sealant on top of sealant. New silicone can’t stick to the old bead, so the new layer peels, and damp and mould settle between them.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Products that weren’t meant for the joint
- Beads that never stuck properly
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
- Smears and lumps from a botched reseal
For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St John the Baptist, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
Comparing quotes
- Which colour the sealant will be
- The length of the guarantee
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What product goes in the joint
Landlords, agents and businesses in Margate
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
Why deal with it now?
A joint that has failed twice will fail again unless the cause is dealt with. Finding it, whether movement, water from elsewhere or an unsuitable product, ends the cycle. Black mould and gaps in sealant do not fix themselves, and in a busy household in Margate they spread with every shower and every downpour. Replacing the sealant now is the simplest fix.
Combining jobs into one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Homes, businesses and hotels
Read what affects the cost or what customers say.
How to look after the new joints
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Clean sealant with mild products only
- Air the bathroom so the sealant can dry
- Find out why the sealant failed first
- Deal with small splits early
Keep the room ventilated: run the fan during and after showers, or open a window.
Don’t keep resealing the same joint. Have someone find out why, otherwise the next attempt will fail too.
Common questions in Margate
I let a flat near Margate station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
Do you work in hotels near Margate?
Yes. Hotel and guest-house work is part of what we do. Work can be planned room by room, and out-of-hours working can be arranged.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator and we are fully insured too.
How long should I leave it?
Different products cure at different speeds, so follow the cure time we give you.
Do you fix expansion and movement joints?
Yes. If a joint has been filled with mortar or rigid filler, we rake it out where possible, then the joint is sealed properly.
Can old silicone be taken off without scratching the tiles?
Yes. We take our time over removal, particularly on softer surfaces like acrylic.
What should I tell you?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few photos.
What else we do in Margate
What we do, step by step
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we don’t rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. In Margate, parking is rarely complicated, though it helps to know about driveways or restrictions, and mention if the work is upstairs, in a flat or high on the outside.
- Surrounding tiles, trays and frames are protected first.
- Every layer of failed sealant is stripped out.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Mention any tricky access
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details, and pictures are welcome.
Advice
Can I do it myself?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
What affects the cost of remedial sealant
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The type of sealant required
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Whether the work is at height
- How many areas need sealing
We do not show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
What to tell us for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- If someone has resealed it before
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- The type of property
Want a quote for remedial sealant? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Remedial sealant around Margate
Margate is close to the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, and sealant and grout that work that hard wear out sooner. Most of the South East has hard water, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings.
Schools such as Salmestone Primary School are buildings too, and 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. For landlords with property near Margate station, a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty.
Margate is in Kent. If you need remedial sealant in Margate, please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for a quick quote. We cover Kent from our Crawley base, Margate included. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 46 miles away.
Here we cover the CT9, CT7, CT8 and CT10 postcode area for remedial sealant. Remedial sealant is available to properties on Yoakley Square, Church Road and High Street and the roads around them. Margate sits on or near the A28 and A254, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also carry out remedial sealant in Westwood (1 mile south), Westbrook (1 mile west), Garlinge (1 mile west), Flete (1 mile south-west) and Haine (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (3 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (11 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west) and Walmer (12 miles south). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Margate has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
What’s near Margate
Around Margate, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hartsdown Academy and Secret Spices pub. For rail, the closest station is Margate station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Westwood Cross (1.6 miles south) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (less than half a mile south-east). The countryside around Margate includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.