Kent · England
Remedial Sealant in Romney Street
Our applicators work in Romney Street on removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Floor or wall movement joints that have failed
- Sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
What remedial sealant looks like in Romney Street
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.
If you live in an older home near Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.
Romney Street is about 4 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We carry out remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Romney Street. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. We also work in London, around 18 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of TN15 for remedial sealant. Local streets include Bower Lane and Romney Street, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Romney Street, we cover East Hill (1 mile north-east), Knatts Valley (1 mile east), Woodlands (1 mile south-east), Cotman's Ash (1 mile south-east) and Kemsing (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
What’s near Romney Street
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Kemsing Down. The nearest railway station is Shoreham (Kent) station, about 1.6 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Otford Heritage Centre (2.1 miles south-west) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1.7 miles south).
Remedial sealant in Romney Street, done properly
Remedial jobs in Romney Street usually fall into a few patterns: sealant over sealant, mould under the bead, leaks that come back and movement joints that have split. Each is stripped back and done again properly. We are often asked to deal with a shower that leaks however often it’s resealed and torn expansion joints, on botched or over-sealed joints, shrunken worktop sealant and mouldy bath & shower sealant.
Homes around Romney Street are mostly houses and cottages rather than flats. The work is the same as anywhere: old material cut out, joints cleaned and a fresh finish laid.
Our work is backed for twelve months.
- Place
- Romney Street (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we’re working on, so you can carry on as normal. The job normally takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. In a small place like Romney Street, 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.
- You get the cure time and our view on why the joint failed.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about any water getting in
Getting a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
Related advice
DIY versus a professional finish
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Leave it or put it right?
Stripping out botched sealant adds time to a reseal, but rarely a lot: it takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. It’s far less disruption than resealing the same joint again and again. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Romney Street, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you are unsure, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
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How to look after the new joints
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Act on a lifting corner right away
- Run the fan after every shower
- Get the cause of a repeat leak found before resealing
- Report a tray that rocks or a worktop that lifts
If the joint ever needs renewing, have it cut out, not sealed over. New silicone does not bond to old, so the old bead should always come out first.
Leaks through failed sealant grow over time. Every shower or downpour sends more water through, into whatever is behind or below. Early action keeps it to a sealant job.
Signs you need remedial sealant in Romney Street
Silicone only bonds to surfaces that are clean and dry. Soap film, dust, damp or old residue stop it gripping, so it starts lifting sooner than it should.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
- A second bead peeling off the first
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- Products that weren’t meant for the joint
Letting a property close to Shoreham (Kent) station? Then botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants.
Comparing quotes
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- How hidden problems are handled
- How the colour is chosen
- The length of the guarantee
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Your questions about remedial sealant in Romney Street
Is Romney Street in your area for remedial sealant?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Romney Street is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Do you work for landlords with property near Shoreham (Kent) station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Is there any odour?
Sometimes, a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
How long before the joint can be used?
Different products cure at different speeds, so follow the cure time we give you when we finish.
What information do you need?
A short description and the location. We will ask anything else we need to know.
Can you remove old sealant without damaging the bath?
Yes. The old bead is cut and lifted with tools that suit the surface, then clean off the residue. Any existing damage is pointed out before work begins.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need and we’ll quote it together.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
Surface by surface
Leaking trays & enclosures
A cracked tray, failed valve or leaking waste needs a different fix. We say so rather than reseal.
Windows & doors
Failed frame mastic is often hard, cracked and in several layers. We remove it all and clean back to sound surfaces.
What affects the quote in Romney Street
We don’t publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- The product the joint needs
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- The size of the job
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- If someone has resealed it before
We quote each job on its own. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details.