Greater London · England
Old Ford Remedial Sealant
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right in Old Ford, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Movement joints that have split or pulled away
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Old Ford
With more than 20 years’ experience, our applicators have seen most of the ways sealant can fail. We’re fully insured ARBOMaster approved applicators, and remedial work carries our one-year guarantee. If you’re dealing with caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area and thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles, we can put it right, on mouldy bath & shower sealant, botched or over-sealed joints and leaking tray & enclosure joints alike.
Across London, a large share of homes are flats, conversions or mansion blocks, so a bathroom is often directly above a neighbour’s ceiling. In Old Ford, that is a good reason to put tired sealant and grout right early.
Big or small, you get the same 12-month guarantee in Old Ford and across Greater London.
- Place
- Old Ford (E3, E15, E9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Old Ford homes and their sealant
London has a lot of flats and conversions, and a failed shower or bath seal in one can show up on the ceiling below, which is why it’s worth fixing early. London has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and taps, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
Rented homes near Hackney Wick station change hands often, and failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak. For an older house near a landmark such as St Paul Old Ford, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Old Ford is about 2 miles west of Plaistow, in Greater London. For remedial sealant in and around Old Ford, it’s easy to get a quote: please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. We cover Greater London from our Crawley base. Old Ford is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work for remedial sealant.
Postcode districts we cover here for remedial sealant: E3, E15 and E9. Whether your property is on Bow Road, Wick Lane and Dace Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Neighbouring places we cover for remedial sealant include Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile west), Fish Island (1 mile north), Bow (1 mile south-west), Hackney Wick (1 mile north) and Bromley (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
What’s near Old Ford
Around Old Ford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Lea Tavern, Grove Hall Park and Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy and the streets around them. Old Ford’s nearest station is Hackney Wick station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tower of London (3 miles south-west) and St Clement's Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
Old Ford questions
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Old Ford?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
I live in a flat in Old Ford. Can a failed seal leak into the flat below?
Yes, it can. Water that gets past failed sealant or cracked grout can run under the bath or tray and show up on the ceiling below. It’s far simpler to replace tired sealant early than to deal with a neighbour’s ceiling.
How long should I leave it?
Different products cure at different speeds, so follow the cure time we give you when we finish.
Will it make a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes. Domestic, commercial and hotel work are all part of what we do, and we are fully insured.
How much does remedial sealant cost in Old Ford?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes, regularly. We can plan bigger jobs in stages.
Can I do it myself?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
Signs you need remedial sealant in Old Ford
Joints that move need sealant that can stretch. Flexing baths, rocking trays and building movement joints will split a rigid or thin bead.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
- Decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
If you look after a building such as Mulberry UTC, 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.
Questions to ask before you book
- What preparation is included
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Whether VAT is included
What happens if it’s left?
Repeat failures have a cause. Finding it, whether movement, water from elsewhere or an unsuitable product, ends the cycle. Converted houses in London often have a bathroom above someone else’s living room, so a small leak from tired sealant can mean a neighbour’s ceiling and a lot of disruption. Putting it right early is much less trouble.
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Why book with us
- Colour agreed with you before work begins
- We never seal over old sealant
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Tidy, careful work
Take a look at our cost guide or our reviews.
Can I do it myself?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Quotes for remedial sealant in Old Ford
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Access and height
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The number of rooms or windows
Combining jobs into one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- The rough size of the job
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
If you are in Old Ford and need remedial sealant, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
Different surfaces, different methods
Over-sealed & botched joints
A botched joint can hide two or three layers of sealant, and silicone residue is cleaned off the tiles too. New sealant needs a fully clean surface.
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Mould can sit behind the silicone, not just in it. Once it’s all removed, the joint is treated.
Landlord and commercial work in Old Ford
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
For anyone letting property in or around Old Ford, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
Nearby places to Old Ford
Other services in Old Ford
What happens on the day
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. Many London jobs are in flats, so we come ready for stairs, narrow hallways and shared entrances. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when you book.
- We start by checking the joint for movement, leaks and the reason it failed.
- 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.
- Finally we finish the joint and talk you through what we found.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
How to get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved before giving you a price.