Kent · England
Remedial Sealant in Sheldwich
Remedial sealant for Sheldwich and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Repeat leaks from the same joint
- Sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted
- Products that weren’t meant for the joint
How the visit works
Our applicators work methodically: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. 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 Sheldwich needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- 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.
- The joint is tooled and you’re told about anything else we found.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
How to get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you are ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
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About our remedial sealant in Sheldwich
Movement and expansion joints fail when the sealant can’t stretch. The old sealant comes out and backing goes in to control the depth, before resealing with a flexible product suited to the movement. If you have sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared and dark patches showing through the sealant, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
In a village or hamlet like Sheldwich, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older walls and timber floors can move a little, and cracked grout and split sealant are often the first signs.
Our work is backed for twelve months.
- Place
- Sheldwich (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Sheldwich
Is Sheldwich within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you cover Sheldwich for remedial sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Sheldwich is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, and for outside work we’ll agree access with you when we book.
Can you strip sealant from an acrylic tray safely?
Yes. We cut and lift the old sealant with tools suited to the surface, then clean off the residue. We point out any damage that is already there.
Do you guarantee remedial jobs?
Yes. You get our 12-month guarantee.
Will it make a mess?
Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
Someone resealed my shower and it’s leaking again. Can you help?
Yes. We will take all the sealant out, look for why it failed and reseal it properly.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, every time. New silicone does not stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Looking after it afterwards
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Deal with small splits early
- Check trays and worktops don’t move
- Keep the room well ventilated
- Keep bleach and abrasives off the bead
If we’ve found a cause, such as a loose tray or a leaking waste, get it fixed, because the new sealant cannot hold back a problem underneath.
A failing joint rarely gets better on its own. Every shower or downpour sends more water through, into whatever is behind or below. Sorting it early limits the damage.
Remedial sealant around Sheldwich
Most of the South East has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings.
Managing a site like Sheldwich Primary School? Then washroom and kitchen sealant there needs the same care as at home, and schools and businesses are part of our work as well as homes. In the older streets around Church of St James, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.
Sheldwich is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Sheldwich gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Sheldwich is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We also work in Chelmsford, around 36 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of ME13 for remedial sealant and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Ashford Road and Lees Court Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Sheldwich: Sheldwich Lees (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile south), Throwley (1 mile south-west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Faversham (3 miles north).
What’s near Sheldwich
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Abbey School and the streets around them. The closest station to Sheldwich is Selling station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (3.6 miles west).
Landlords, agents and businesses in Sheldwich
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Landlords and agents in Sheldwich can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
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DIY versus a professional finish
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.
Do you need remedial sealant in Sheldwich?
All sealant wears out eventually. Mould grows into the silicone, the surface hardens and the bead shrinks, especially in damp, poorly aired rooms. At that point it has to come out.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Torn expansion joints
- Wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones
- Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
- Repeat leaks from the same joint
Letting a property close to Selling station? Then failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Whether you can choose the colour
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Older mastics that may need an asbestos check before removal
- Cracks in the fitting rather than the joint
- Failed tanking or loose tiles behind the sealant
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Failed movement joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Expansion joints
What affects the cost of remedial sealant
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- How many areas need sealing
- Access and height
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Which sealant suits the joint
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask about the job first and give you a clear quote before we start.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- The type of property
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Roughly how big the job is
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
Need a quote? Please call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.