Hampshire · England
Remedial sealant & repairs in Rockbourne, Hampshire
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for homes and businesses in Rockbourne and across Hampshire. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- Beads that never stuck properly
Remedial sealant in Rockbourne, done properly
Getting old sealant out properly is slow, careful work. Every layer is cut out, the residue cleaned off and the joint degreased, taking care not to scratch the surfaces around it. New sealant only bonds to a clean, dry joint. We work on botched or over-sealed joints, expansion joints and mouldy bath & shower sealant, and the jobs we see most are a shower that leaks however often it’s resealed and over-sealed joints coming away.
Around Rockbourne, it’s houses and cottages rather than flats, some with bathrooms tucked into older rooms or extensions. The work is the same as anywhere: everything old comes out before the new sealant or grout goes in.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Place
- Rockbourne (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Rockbourne
Is remedial sealant in Rockbourne guaranteed?
All our work, in Rockbourne and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Is Rockbourne within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How long should I leave it?
Different products cure at different speeds, so please follow the time we give you when we finish.
My shower still leaks after a reseal. Can you sort it?
Yes. We check it’s the sealant and not the tray, valve or waste, then strip and reseal the joints.
Should I try DIY first?
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.
Can you remove sealant that is been put over old sealant?
Yes. Both layers come out; new silicone doesn’t bond to old silicone, which is why over-sealing fails.
How long does remedial resealing take?
It takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. We’ll give you a timescale when we quote.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Always. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, so we never do it.
The process
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. Somewhere like Rockbourne needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. 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.
- We clean and degrease the joint and look for signs of movement or water.
- Once dry, a suitable sealant is applied and tooled.
- You get the cure time and our view on why the joint failed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and businesses in Rockbourne
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
Landlords and letting agents in Rockbourne can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
Other services in Rockbourne
Remedial sealant in Rockbourne: local notes
Most of the South East has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
In the older streets around Church of St Andrew, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Rockbourne is in Hampshire. For remedial sealant in and around Rockbourne, it’s easy to get a quote: please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us. We’re based in Crawley and cover Hampshire, Rockbourne included. We cover 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 20 miles from Rockbourne.
Work in SP6 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Rockbourne: Whitsbury (1 mile north-east), Damerham (2 miles south), Sandleheath (2 miles south), Ashford (3 miles south-east) and Alderholt (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Totton (15 miles east), Ringwood (9 miles south), Fordingbridge (3 miles south-east), St Leonards (9 miles south), Brockenhurst (15 miles south-east) and Poulner (8 miles south).
Near you in Rockbourne
Around Rockbourne, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Cart Wheel Public House and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Fordingbridge Museum (3.3 miles south-east) and Godshill Castle Hill (3.5 miles south-east).
Different surfaces, different methods
Over-sealed & botched joints
A thick bead smeared across tiles often hides mould or gaps. We strip it back so we can see the joint.
Leaking trays & enclosures
When failed joints are the cause, they’re all cut out and renewed, including the screen profile and tray edges.
Signs you need remedial sealant in Rockbourne
Joint depth matters. Sealant packed too deep, or stuck to the back of the joint as well as the sides, can’t stretch, so it tears when the joint moves. Backing rod or bond-breaker tape prevents it.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Repeat leaks from the same joint
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
What your quote should include
- How hidden problems are handled
- Who turns up on the day
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- What product goes in the joint
Should I try it myself first?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- A tray or worktop that needs refixing first
- Sealant in an older building that needs testing for asbestos first
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Failed movement joints
- Expansion joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
How to look after the new joints
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Use a soft cloth, not a scourer, on silicone
- Always have old sealant cut out, not covered
- Check ceilings under showers for marks
- Have loose fittings fixed before resealing
Don’t let anyone seal over it later. New silicone doesn’t bond to old.
If a joint has failed more than once, stop resealing it. Have someone find out why, otherwise the next attempt will fail too.