Kent · England
Remedial sealant & repairs in Old Tree, Kent
Remedial sealant in Old Tree from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Torn expansion joints
Surface by surface
Windows & doors
Wrong-coloured or messy mastic can be replaced for appearance too, matched to the frame colour.
Movement & expansion joints
Joints filled with mortar, grout or rigid filler cannot move. We rake that out where it can be removed and seal with a flexible product.
How we handle remedial sealant in Old Tree
Getting old sealant out properly is slow, careful work. Every layer is cut out, the residue cleaned off and the joint degreased, without scratching tiles, trays or frames. New sealant only bonds to a clean, dry joint. If you have dark patches showing through the sealant and movement joints that have split or pulled away, we can help, on expansion joints, botched or over-sealed joints and shrunken worktop sealant alike.
Being in a small place like Old Tree makes no difference to the job itself: the journey and access are simply agreed in advance. Once we’re there, the bathroom or kitchen gets the same care as anywhere else.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Where
- Old Tree (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Old Tree
What else we do in Old Tree
Why deal with it now?
Leaks that are left keep doing damage out of sight: wet floors, stained ceilings and swollen worktops. Dealing with the joint now is a small job by comparison. In a small place like Old Tree, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Full insurance on every job
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Colour picked to suit the job
- Tidy, careful work
Take a look at our cost guide or customer reviews.
Remedial sealant around Old Tree
Old Tree is within about 3 miles of the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. Most of the South East has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Holy Cross, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them. Letting a property close to Herne Bay station? Then a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty.
Old Tree is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We provide remedial sealant to homes and businesses in Old Tree, as part of our work across Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Old Tree is one of them. Chelmsford is on our list too, about 40 miles from Old Tree.
We cover every part of the CT3 postcode area for remedial sealant and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Old Tree: Maypole (1 mile west), Hoath (1 mile south-west), Millbank (1 mile north-west), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Hollow Street (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Near you in Old Tree
In Old Tree, that means homes and buildings near Curtis Wood and Spires Academy. For rail, the closest station is Herne Bay station, about 2.9 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Old Tree include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Sealant in an older building that needs testing for asbestos first
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacing)
- Movement from fittings that aren’t supported
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Expansion joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Failed movement joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
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.
How we quote for remedial sealant
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Any mould that needs treating
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Whether the work is at height
- Working hours on commercial sites
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you are unsure, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Whether it has been sealed before
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you are ready, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
FAQs for Old Tree
Is Old Tree within the area you cover?
Yes, Old Tree is covered. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you do remedial sealant in Old Tree?
Yes, Old Tree is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and let us know what needs doing.
What sealant do you use?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do, as well as homes. We can talk about working times when we quote.
Someone sealed over the old bead. Can you fix it?
Yes. We remove every layer; new silicone doesn’t bond to old silicone, which is why over-sealing fails.
Is there any odour?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, but it fades. Opening a window helps.
How long will it take to strip and reseal the joint?
Allow a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. We will give you a timescale when we quote.
Do I have to be there?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in.
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we will take it from there. The work itself takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out from start to finish. In a small place like Old Tree, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We protect the surfaces around the joint.
- The botched or failed sealant is cut away completely.
- We clean and degrease the joint and look for signs of movement or water.
- New sealant goes in once the joint is dry, and is tooled smooth.
- We give you the cure time and explain what caused the failure.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention any tricky access
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. We’ll give you a clear price before any work starts.
Related advice
Do you need remedial sealant in Old Tree?
How a joint is built matters as much as the product. A bead bonded on three sides, or laid too thick, cannot flex, and tears at the first real movement. Backing rod or bond-breaker tape prevents it.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
- Floor or wall movement joints that have failed
- Black mould underneath the bead
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
Managing a site like Hoath Primary 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.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Are they insured?
- What the cure time is
- How the colour is chosen