Kent · England
Remedial Sealant in Old Wives Lees
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for homes and businesses in Old Wives Lees and across Kent. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Floor or wall movement joints that have failed
- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
- Beads that never stuck properly
Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Old Wives Lees
Two decades of sealant work means we recognise most failures quickly. We’re fully insured ARBOMaster approved applicators, and every remedial job comes with a 12-month guarantee. Common call-outs are for products that weren’t meant for the joint and repeat leaks from the same joint, across botched or over-sealed joints, expansion joints and mouldy bath & shower sealant.
For a small place like Old Wives Lees, remedial sealant is planned like any other job: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. In the bathroom or kitchen, the work is the same as in any town.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee in Old Wives Lees and across Kent.
- Place
- Old Wives Lees (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Old Wives Lees: your questions answered
Will you come out to Old Wives Lees?
Yes, Old Wives Lees 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 Wives Lees?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Old Wives Lees is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job.
Can you match the sealant colour?
We’ll suggest a colour to suit the surroundings. The product needed can limit the range.
Where do you work from?
Our base is in Crawley, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.
Can old silicone be taken off without scratching the tiles?
Yes. We take our time over removal, particularly on softer surfaces like acrylic.
What does remedial sealant cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. You will get a clear quote before work begins.
What if the leak is not the sealant?
You’ll hear it from us. A cracked tray, faulty valve or leaking waste needs a different trade, so we won’t pretend it will.
Bathrooms and kitchens in Old Wives Lees
Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings.
Homes close to Church of St Mary include some older properties, and walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. From the centre of Old Wives Lees to the outskirts, remedial sealant is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. We cover 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby (39 miles or so).
Work in CT4 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out remedial sealant in Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Around Old Wives Lees
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Broadham Down and The Star Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Chilham station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). For a walk, there’s Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
How the job changes by surface
Windows & doors
Frames resealed over the top end up with hard, layered mastic. All of it is cut out and the frame and wall cleaned before backing and resealing.
Leaking trays & enclosures
Where the joints are the problem, every bead is stripped and resealed with anti-fungal sanitary silicone, tray edges and screen profiles included.
What affects the quote in Old Wives Lees
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Access and height
- Any mould that needs treating
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The number of rooms or windows
The cost depends on how much there is to do, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before we start, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Roughly how big the job is
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
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 send you a clear quote before work begins.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into 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.
Why deal with it now?
Spraying mould remover on a sealed-over joint does not reach what’s underneath. Removal is the only way to get at it, and the joint treated and dried before resealing. Older cottages and farmhouses around Old Wives Lees can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why us?
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- You choose the colour before work begins
- Every job guaranteed for a year
Nearby places to Old Wives Lees
Also in Old Wives Lees
What we’re called out for in Old Wives Lees
One of the commonest remedial jobs is sealant on top of sealant. 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:
- Torn expansion joints
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
- Smears and lumps from a botched reseal
- Repeat leaks from the same joint
If you let a flat or house near Chilham station, botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- How the colour is chosen
- What guarantee comes with the work
What sealant work cannot fix
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- A tray or worktop that needs refixing first
- Older mastics that may need an asbestos check before removal
- Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Old Wives Lees
- Failed movement joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Expansion joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
How it works
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out and we leave things clean and tidy. Somewhere like Old Wives Lees needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- 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.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
How to get a quote
To get a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will give you a clear quote before any work starts.