Hampshire · England
New Forest Remedial Sealant
Remedial sealant in New Forest from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
How we quote for remedial sealant
You will get a clear quote before work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- When we can work, for business premises
- Access and height
- The number of rooms or windows
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- The rough size of the job
- The address or postcode of the job
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To get started, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Remedial sealant in New Forest
Two decades of sealant work means we recognise most failures quickly. We are fully insured ARBOMaster approved applicators, and every remedial job comes with a 12-month guarantee. If you have dark patches showing through the sealant and a shower that leaks however often it’s resealed, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Homes around New Forest are mostly houses and cottages rather than flats. The work is the same as anywhere: everything old comes out before the new sealant or grout goes in.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Location
- New Forest (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near New Forest
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Remedial sealant in New Forest: local notes
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.
Around New Forest, as everywhere, remedial sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
New Forest is in Hampshire. New Forest gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, New Forest among them. Our Southampton page covers work nearby.
Jobs for remedial sealant in SP6 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Sillens Lane and Townsend Lane. We also cover Martin (1 mile north-east), Rockbourne (3 miles east) and Damerham (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Ringwood (11 miles south-east), Fordingbridge (6 miles south-east), St Leonards (11 miles south), Alderholt (6 miles south-east), Poulner (11 miles south-east) and Ashley Heath (10 miles south).
Near you in New Forest
Nearby you will also find Cranborne Castle Hill (4.4 miles south). Not far away are Western Downs.
Why act early in New Forest
Leaks that are left keep doing damage out of sight: soaked floorboards, ceiling stains below and blown plaster. By comparison, sorting the joint is quick. Older cottages and farmhouses around New Forest can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why New Forest customers choose us
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- We are fully insured
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
Honest limits
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before any work starts. It will not solve:
- Plumbing leaks behind walls or under trays
- Water damage behind tiles that needs a tiler
- A tray or bath that is cracked
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Failed movement joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Expansion joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Do you need remedial sealant in New Forest?
A lot of failed joints have been sealed over rather than replaced. New silicone can’t stick to the old bead, so the top layer lifts and water and mould collect between the two.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower
- Beads that never stuck properly
- Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
In the older streets around Church of All Saints, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What the cure time is
- Who turns up on the day
- What preparation is included
How it works
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, do the work and clear up. It generally takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. For a village or hamlet like New Forest, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We look at how the sealant has failed and check for movement or a leak path.
- All the old sealant comes out, including any layers underneath.
- We clean the joint, treat any mould and let it dry.
- Moving joints get backing and a flexible sealant to suit.
- The new joint is tooled neatly and we explain anything else we found.
Before we arrive
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
How to get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
Advice
Can I do it myself?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Aftercare tips
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Look for stains below bathrooms now and then
- Don’t add new sealant on top of old
- Never fill a movement joint with mortar or grout
- Get the cause of a repeat leak found before resealing
Clean gently: no scraping, scouring pads or harsh chemicals.
If a joint has failed more than once, stop resealing it. Get the cause found first, otherwise the next attempt will fail too.
New Forest: your questions answered
Is remedial sealant in New Forest guaranteed?
All our work, in New Forest and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Can you do remedial sealant in New Forest?
Yes, New Forest is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Do I have to be there?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Should I try DIY first?
It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, we can. More than one area can go on one quote.
What happens if the problem is the tray or the plumbing?
We check for that before we reseal. If we find the leak is elsewhere, we tell you before going further.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before resealing.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area.