Kent · England
Remedial sealant & repairs in Ottinge, Kent
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for householders, landlords and businesses in Ottinge. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Products that weren’t meant for the joint
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Floor or wall movement joints that have failed
Remedial sealant in Ottinge, done properly
Water on the floor does not always mean failed silicone. A cracked tray, a failed shower valve or a leaking waste can look just the same. If that’s what we find, we will tell you rather than reseal something that won’t fix it. Common call-outs are for black mould underneath the bead and wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones, across botched or over-sealed joints, leaking tray & enclosure joints and failed movement joints.
Somewhere as small as Ottinge, homes tend to be cottages, farmhouses or converted buildings, with some newer houses too. Older walls and timber floors can move a little, and cracked grout and split sealant are often the first signs.
Big or small, you get the same 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Ottinge (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Remedial sealant around Ottinge
Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
For landlords with property near Sandling station, 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 Church of St Mary the Virgin, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Ottinge is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Jobs in Ottinge get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Ottinge is one of them. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page.
We work across CT4 for remedial sealant and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Canterbury Road, Boyke Lane and Shuttlesfield Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out remedial sealant in Lyminge (1 mile south-west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile west), Woodland (1 mile west), Skeete (2 miles south-west) and Hemsted (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
What’s near Ottinge
The nearest railway station is Sandling station, roughly 3.7 miles south. Nearby you will also find Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4 miles south-east). The countryside around Ottinge includes Cheriton Hill.
Places near Ottinge
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DIY versus a professional finish
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Do you need remedial sealant in Ottinge?
Movement tears sealant that is not designed for it. A bath that flexes, a tray that rocks or a building joint that opens and closes will split a rigid or thin bead.
The most common problems we see are:
- Repeat leaks from the same joint
- Sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted
- Movement joints that have split or pulled away
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
Managing a site like Lyminge Church of England Primary School? Then we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Before you book anyone
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How the colour is chosen
- How long the guarantee is
Leave it or put it right?
Another bead over the top won’t fix a failed joint. It doesn’t grip the old layer, leaving the leak in place and one more layer to cut out later. Around Ottinge, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why us?
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Colour agreed with you before work begins
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and what customers say.
The process
Once we’re on site, we check the joints match what you told us. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. Most jobs then take a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. Somewhere as small as Ottinge, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- The failure is looked at first, so we know whether it’s sealant, movement or water from elsewhere.
- Each layer is cut out and the residue cleaned off.
- We treat any mould and dry the joint thoroughly.
- We reseal with a product suited to the joint, backed where needed.
- We finish neatly and point out anything that needs another trade.
How to prepare
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Clear the area around the work
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for remedial sealant? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Related advice
Surface by surface
Over-sealed & botched joints
A botched joint can hide two or three layers of sealant, and silicone residue is cleaned off the tiles too. Only a clean joint will take a new bead.
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Black mould inside the bead won’t scrub out. All of it comes out, and the joint is treated and dried before anti-fungal sanitary silicone goes in.
Ottinge questions
Do you work for landlords with property near Sandling station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Do you cover smaller places like Ottinge?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you take off two layers of silicone?
Yes. Each layer is cut out and the residue cleaned off, before resealing with a single bead.
What sealant do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Is it worth trying 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.
How long will it take to strip and reseal the joint?
A little longer than a standard reseal. For most joints, it’s a few hours, and we confirm the time with your quote.
Does remedial work come with a guarantee?
Yes. Our 12-month guarantee covers the work, and we’re ARBOMaster approved.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and we’ll quote it together.
What we cannot put right
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Old mastic in a building from before 2000 that should be checked for asbestos before it’s disturbed
- Failed tanking or loose tiles behind the sealant
- A leaking trap, valve or supply pipe
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work in Ottinge
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Failed movement joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Expansion joints
Landlords, agents and businesses in Ottinge
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.