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Mountain Street Remedial Sealant

Remedial sealant across Mountain Street and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a one-year guarantee.

  • Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
  • Movement joints that have split or pulled away
  • Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area

Remedial sealant in Mountain Street

Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Mountain Street

Remedial work is what we do when sealant has failed or been done badly. New sealant over old, smeared beads, unsuitable products and hidden mould all have to come out. If you have black mould underneath the bead and worktop sealant that has shrunk and split, we can put it right, on mouldy bath & shower sealant, leaking tray & enclosure joints and botched or over-sealed joints alike.

In a village or hamlet like Mountain Street, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older walls and timber floors can move a little, and cracked grout and split sealant are often the first signs.

Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.

Sealant gun close-up on a shower enclosure wall joint
Place
Mountain Street (CT4)
Wider area
Kent
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Quotes
A clear quote up front
Telephone
0345 464 0079
Page updated
26 October 2026

Leave it or put it right?

Ripping out a bathroom is not normally needed. When the fittings are sound, stripping and resealing the joints is often enough. If they’re not, we’ll tell you. Older cottages and farmhouses around Mountain Street can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.

Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we will go through it with you.

What you get with us

  • Fully insured
  • Domestic, commercial and hotel work
  • We never seal over old sealant
  • ARBOMaster approved applicator

Take a look at what affects the cost or our reviews.

Mountain Street homes and their sealant

Most of the South East has hard water, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings.

In the older streets around Church of St Mary, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.

Mountain Street is about 6 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. For remedial sealant in and around Mountain Street, it’s easy to get a quote: please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. We’re based in Crawley and cover Kent, Mountain Street included. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 40 miles away.

We cover every part of CT4 for remedial sealant and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Mountain Street: Chilham (1 mile north-east), Godmersham (1 mile south), Old Wives Lees (1 mile north), Shottenden (2 miles north-west) and Bilting (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (9 miles north) and Faversham (6 miles north-west).

Local landmarks in Mountain Street

Around Mountain Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Woolpack Inn and Broadham Down and the streets around them. Mountain Street’s nearest station is Chilham station, about 0.8 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.7 miles east) and Chilham Castle (less than half a mile north).

Map of Mountain Street © OpenStreetMap contributors

What the job involves on each surface

Movement & expansion joints

A sealant stuck to the back of the joint cannot stretch. Backing stops that, letting the sealant flex between the two faces.

Mouldy bath & shower sealant

Where mould keeps coming back, ventilation is usually part of the cause. We will reseal and tell you if extraction looks to be the issue.

When to call us in Mountain Street

How a joint is built matters as much as the product. Sealant packed too deep, or stuck to the back of the joint as well as the sides, cannot stretch, so it tears when the joint moves. Backing sets the depth and stops that.

Any of these means the joints need attention:

  • Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
  • Smears and lumps from a botched reseal
  • Beads that never stuck properly
  • A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed

Rented homes near Chilham station change hands often, and failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak.

What to look for in a quote

  • What product goes in the joint
  • Whether they’re fully insured
  • How long to leave it before use
  • Is VAT in the price?

How to choose a mastic man

Landlords, agents and businesses in Mountain Street

Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.

Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.

What affects the quote in Mountain Street

The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:

  • The type of sealant required
  • The old material and how stubborn it is
  • The size of the job
  • The number of rooms or windows

No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.

Asking for a quote

Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:

  • The problem you’ve noticed
  • Where the job is, and your postcode
  • Any previous sealing or DIY work
  • The type of property

There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.

Can I do it myself?

Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.

If you are set on DIY, put the effort into 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.

What happens on the day

When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work normally takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. Somewhere like Mountain Street needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.

  1. We look at how the sealant has failed and check for movement or a leak path.
  2. We strip the joint completely, removing any layers below.
  3. We clean the joint, treat any mould and let it dry.
  4. Where the joint moves, backing and a flexible sealant suited to the movement go in.
  5. Finally we finish the joint and talk you through what we found.

How to prepare

  • For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
  • Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
  • Let us know about parking restrictions

Getting a quote

Want a quote for remedial sealant? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before work begins.

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Mountain Street: your questions answered

Is Mountain Street in your area for remedial sealant?

Yes, Mountain Street is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.

Can you help a landlord with a rental near Chilham station?

Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.

Can you do several jobs on one visit?

Yes. Just list everything you need and we will quote it together.

What if the leak isn’t the sealant?

Then we explain what we’ve found. A plumber or fitter may be needed before any new sealant goes on.

Do you hold any approvals?

Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.

When is the sealant fully cured?

Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We’ll give you the cure time for the product we used.

Do you fix expansion and movement joints?

Yes. We cut out the failed sealant, fit backing and reseal with a flexible product.

Are you insured?

Yes. We are fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.

20+ yearsMastic and sealant specialists
ARBOMaster approvedApproved applicator for Arbo sealants
Fully insuredDomestic, commercial and hotels
One-year guaranteeOn every job