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Remedial sealant & repairs in Old Town, Greater London
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for homes and businesses in Old Town and across Greater London. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
- Sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
Questions from Old Town
Could a tired shower seal in my Old Town flat affect the neighbours below?
Yes, and the first sign is often a stain on the ceiling below. Cutting out the old sealant and laying a new bead early stops it getting that far.
Do you work for landlords with property near West Croydon station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Can you remove old sealant without damaging the bath?
Yes. Careful removal is most of a remedial job, especially on acrylic, enamel and uPVC.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
Can I do it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
How long does the work take?
That depends on how many layers there are and how many joints. You’ll have a timescale before any work begins.
Do I have to be there?
We need access to the joints, so we will agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Old Town
If a joint has been resealed and is leaking again, it’s worth a proper look. Send photos when you call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email, and say how long ago it was last done. We work on expansion joints, failed movement joints and botched or over-sealed joints, and common reasons people get in touch are black mould underneath the bead and gaps opening along the back of the worktop.
London homes include a lot of flats, conversions and mansion blocks, so a bathroom is often directly above a neighbour’s ceiling. In Old Town, that’s a good reason to put tired sealant and grout right early.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Old Town (CR0, CR9, CR90)
- Region
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we quote for remedial sealant
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The size of the job
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- How easy the joints are to reach
There are no prices on our 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
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Where the property is
- Whether it’s a home or a business
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where and its rough size. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand.
Why it’s worth doing now in Old Town
A failed seal rarely means a new bathroom. If the bath, tray and tiles are sound, remedial resealing generally puts it right. Where something else has failed, you will hear it from us. In a flat in Old Town, failed sealant seldom stays inside your own four walls: water can reach the neighbours below, and gaps in fire-rated joints affect the whole building.
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You will know the price before we begin.
Why book with us
- Colour agreed with you before work begins
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Tidy, careful work
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and what customers say.
Bathrooms and kitchens in Old Town
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. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Old Town. Hotel bathrooms are part of our work as well as homes, and can be done room by room.
For landlords with property near West Croydon station, botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants. Managing a site like The Minster Nursery and Infant School? Then 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.
Old Town is about 1 mile north-west of Croydon, in Greater London. For remedial sealant in and around Old Town, it’s easy to get a quote: please phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. We cover Greater London from our Crawley base, Old Town included. Old Town is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. For nearby work, see our London page, about 9 miles away.
We cover every part of the CR0, CR9 and CR90 postcode area for remedial sealant and the streets around it. Remedial sealant is available to properties on Park Lane, Fell Road and Abbey Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Old Town, we cover Waddon (1 mile south-west), Broad Green (1 mile north), Beddington (1 mile west), Bandonhill (1 mile south-west) and Russell Hill (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Old Town
Typical jobs here are in homes near Rutherford School, The Gun Tavern and St Andrew's CofE School. There’s a railway station in Old Town itself: West Croydon station. A little further out are Croydon University Hospital (1.2 miles north) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (1.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
DIY versus a professional finish
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
What we do, step by step
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. In Old Town, as in most of London, parking needs a little planning. A visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the visit run more smoothly.
- Surrounding tiles, trays and frames are protected first.
- The botched or failed sealant is cut away completely.
- The joint is degreased and checked for movement and leaks.
- Once dry, a suitable sealant is applied and tooled.
- You get the cure time and our view on why the joint failed.
Before we arrive
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Getting a quote
For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
Keeping the joints in good condition
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Find out why the sealant failed first
- Air the bathroom so the sealant can dry
- Keep an eye on the ceiling below the bathroom
- Clean sealant with mild products only
Leave the new joint to cure fully before it gets wet or moves: follow the cure time we give you.
A failing joint rarely gets better on its own. Each use pushes more water behind the bead, into whatever is behind or below. Sorting it early limits the damage.
What the job involves on each surface
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Mould often spreads under the bead as well as through it. We treat the exposed joint once the bead is out so the new sealant starts clean.
Movement & expansion joints
Bonding on three sides is a common reason movement joints tear. Backing rod or bond-breaker tape prevents it, so the sealant grips the two sides only.
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When to call us in Old Town
Using the wrong product is a common cause: acrylic caulk in a wet area, a general-purpose sealant on a moving joint, or an acetoxy silicone on natural stone or some metals. None of them last.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Floor or wall movement joints that have failed
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
Old Town is in London, so parking needs planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Comparing quotes
- How much experience the applicator has
- How long the guarantee is
- What happens if the job turns out different
- How the colour is chosen