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Remedial sealant & repairs in Pimlico, Greater London

Remedial sealant in Pimlico from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.

  • Over-sealed joints coming away
  • Black mould underneath the bead
  • Torn expansion joints

Remedial sealant in Pimlico

Remedial sealant in Pimlico, done properly

A joint that keeps letting you down needs more than another bead. It helps to have pictures when you ring 0345 464 0079 or email us. We work on botched or over-sealed joints, failed movement joints and leaking tray & enclosure joints, and the jobs we see most are worktop sealant that has shrunk and split and mould trapped under a layer of silicone.

In much of London, period terraces have been converted into flats over the years, with bathrooms fitted into whatever space was available. A compact bathroom that steams up every day is hard on silicone and grout.

All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.

Mr Mastic applicator smiling as he applies silicone to the corner of a bath
Place
Pimlico (SW1P, SW1V, SW1W)
Wider area
Greater London
Cover
One year on every job
Quotes
A clear quote up front
Call
0345 464 0079
Updated
26 October 2026

Signs you need remedial sealant in Pimlico

How a joint is built matters as much as the product. Sealant packed too deep, or stuck to the back of the joint as well as the sides, can’t stretch, and tears at the first real movement. Backing sets the depth and stops that.

Keep an eye out for any of the following:

  • Wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones
  • Beads that never stuck properly
  • Torn expansion joints
  • Over-sealed joints coming away

Letting a property close to London Victoria station? Then botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants.

What to look for in a quote

  • Whether you can choose the colour
  • When the joint can take water or movement
  • Whether they seal over old material or remove it
  • Are they insured?

Choosing a sealant specialist

How the job changes by surface

Leaking trays & enclosures

A cracked tray, failed valve or leaking waste needs a different fix. We will tell you what we find.

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.

For landlords and businesses

Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.

Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.

What sealant work can’t fix

A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:

  • Tiles that have come away from the wall
  • A bath, tray or worktop that moves until it’s properly fixed
  • A leaking trap, valve or supply pipe

If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.

Joints and surfaces we work on

  • Expansion joints
  • Failed movement joints
  • Leaking tray & enclosure joints
  • Mouldy bath & shower sealant
  • Botched or over-sealed joints
  • Shrunken worktop sealant

What remedial sealant looks like in Pimlico

London’s water is hard, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Pimlico. As well as homes, we work in hotel bathrooms, where resealing and regrouting can be done room by room.

Pimlico is in London, so parking needs planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway. Managing a site like Churchill Gardens Primary Academy? Then its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.

Pimlico is about 1 mile east of Brompton, in Greater London. For remedial sealant in and around Pimlico, please call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Greater London, Pimlico included. Pimlico is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work for remedial sealant.

Our applicators cover all of the SW1P, SW1V and SW1W postcode area for remedial sealant. If you need remedial sealant at a property on Ponton Road, Wilton Road and Ebury Square or anywhere close by, we can help. Pimlico sits on or near the A202 and A3212, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Pimlico include Victoria (1 mile north-west), Nine Elms (1 mile south-west), Westminster (1 mile north), Millbank (1 mile north) and Vauxhall (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Kensington (3 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (4 miles north-east).

What’s near Pimlico

Typical jobs here are in homes near Lambeth Palace Library, Grosvenor School of Modern Art and Pimlico Gardens. You will also find Denbigh Arms (less than half a mile north-west) and Pimlico Academy (under half a mile south-east). For rail, the closest station is London Victoria station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Baynard's Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Harrods (1.3 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Bellenden Road Nature Garden and Ludgate Hill.

Map of Pimlico © OpenStreetMap contributors

DIY versus a professional finish

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.

Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.

What happens if it’s left?

Remedial work takes longer than a straight reseal, but rarely a lot: the work takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. Compared with chasing the same leak every few months, it’s time well spent. In London conversions, one flat’s bathroom is often above another flat’s ceiling, 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 for homes in Pimlico.

Doing several joints on one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.

Why Pimlico clients choose us

  • White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
  • Colour picked to suit the job
  • Arbo and Everbuild products
  • Fully insured

See how sealant jobs are priced or our reviews.

What happens on the day

There’s no need to move everything out, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the work takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out in most cases. In a London area like Pimlico, the main things to plan are parking and access: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor we’re working on and whether there’s a lift.

  1. We start by checking the joint for movement, leaks and the reason it failed.
  2. We strip the joint completely, removing any layers below.
  3. The joint is cleaned, treated for mould and left to dry.
  4. Where the joint moves, backing and a flexible sealant suited to the movement go in.
  5. The new joint is tooled neatly and we explain anything else we found.

How to prepare

  • Clear the area around the work
  • Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
  • For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in

Ask for a quote

Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you’re ready, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.

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Advice

FAQs for Pimlico

Do you work in hotels near Pimlico?

Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Work can be planned room by room, and out-of-hours working can be arranged.

Do you work for landlords with property near London Victoria station?

Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.

Can I do it myself?

It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.

When is the sealant fully cured?

Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We’ll give you the cure time for the product we used before we leave.

How much does remedial sealant cost in Pimlico?

We do not 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 we start.

Can you take off two layers of silicone?

Yes. It’s slower than a standard reseal, because every layer has to come out cleanly, but it’s the only way the new joint will last.

Are you an approved applicator?

Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator.

What if the leak isn’t the sealant?

Then we explain what we have found. You may need a plumber or bathroom fitter.

20+ yearsMastic and sealant specialists
ARBOMaster approvedApproved applicator for Arbo sealants
Fully insuredDomestic, commercial and hotels
One-year guaranteeOn every job