Essex · England
Remedial sealant & repairs in Matching Green, Essex
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for Matching Green, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
- Black mould underneath the bead
Different surfaces, different methods
Windows & doors
Some leaks around windows come from the wall or the window itself. We check the joint and tell you if it looks to be something else.
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Repeat mould normally points to a damp, poorly aired room. Along with resealing, we will mention if the room needs better ventilation.
Remedial sealant in Matching Green
With more than 20 years’ experience, our applicators have seen most of the ways sealant can fail. We’re ARBOMaster approved and fully insured, and remedial work carries our 12-month guarantee. We work on shrunken worktop sealant, expansion joints and failed movement joints, and the jobs we see most are movement joints that have split or pulled away and beads that never stuck properly.
In a village or hamlet like Matching Green, 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.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Where
- Matching Green (CM17)
- Region
- Essex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Matching Green
All sealant wears out eventually. Mould grows into the silicone, the surface hardens and the bead shrinks. Then the only fix is removal and a new bead.
The most common problems we see are:
- Products that weren’t meant for the joint
- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
- Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Mary, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
What your quote should include
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How long to leave it before use
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
What happens on the day
A visit follows a simple pattern: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, carry out the job and clear up. Most jobs take a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. In a small place like Matching Green, access is generally the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We protect the surfaces around the joint.
- Every layer of failed sealant is stripped out.
- The joint is degreased and checked for movement and leaks.
- Once dry, a suitable sealant is applied and tooled.
- We give you the cure time and explain what caused the failure.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Advice
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- A bath, tray or worktop that moves until it’s properly fixed
- Failed tanking or loose tiles behind the sealant
- Older mastics that may need an asbestos check before removal
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Expansion joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Failed movement joints
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple:
- Run the fan after every shower
- Never seal over old silicone
- Check ceilings under showers for marks
- Act on a lifting corner straight away
Leave the new joint to cure fully before it gets wet or moves: follow the cure time we give you.
Mould under a second layer of sealant keeps growing out of sight. By the time it shows through, the joint is well past saving.
What remedial sealant looks like in Matching Green
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.
For landlords with property near Sawbridgeworth station, botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants.
Matching Green is about 5 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Matching Green can book us for remedial sealant. The work is guaranteed for a year. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, and Matching Green is one of them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 11 miles away.
We work across the CM17 postcode area for remedial sealant. Streets in the area include Downhall Road, Potash Road and Colvers, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for remedial sealant include Manwood Green (1 mile north-east), Little Laver (1 mile south-east), White Roding (2 miles north-east), Abbess Roding (2 miles east) and Moreton (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (11 miles east), Harlow (5 miles west), Brentwood (11 miles south), Billericay (13 miles south-east), Loughton (11 miles south-west) and Waltham Abbey (11 miles south-west).
What’s near Matching Green
The nearest railway station is Sawbridgeworth station, roughly 3.8 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Harlow Mill (4.3 miles west) and Princess Alexandra Hospital (6 miles west). Not far away are Sawbridgeworth Marsh.
Questions from Matching Green
Do you work for landlords with property near Sawbridgeworth station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you cover Matching Green for remedial sealant?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Matching Green is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Most of the time, yes. We will tell you which colours the right product comes in.
How do I get a quote for remedial sealant in Matching Green?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. You’ll get a clear quote before we start.
What do you put in the joint?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we will explain our choice.
What if the leak isn’t the sealant?
That is why we look for the cause first. If the fault is elsewhere, you’ll know before any work is done.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
For landlords and businesses
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can be quoted together.
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DIY versus a professional finish
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
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. All the old material has to come out first.