Kent · England
Remedial Sealant in South Alkham
Our applicators work in South Alkham on removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones
Common questions in South Alkham
I let a flat near Kearsney station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Can you do remedial sealant in South Alkham?
Yes, South Alkham is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you guarantee remedial jobs?
Yes. Our one-year guarantee covers the work, and we’re ARBOMaster approved.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status.
Should I try DIY first?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course. Doing several areas at once is usually more efficient.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us, and we are fully insured.
Will you leave a mess?
Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
Remedial sealant in South Alkham, done properly
A joint that keeps failing usually has a reason. Movement, the wrong product or a leak from somewhere else will defeat even a perfect bead. Finding that cause comes before any new sealant. We work on leaking tray & enclosure joints, expansion joints and shrunken worktop sealant, and people most often call us about gaps opening along the back of the worktop and movement joints that have split or pulled away.
Homes around South Alkham are mostly houses and cottages rather than flats, some with bathrooms tucked into older rooms or extensions. 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
- South Alkham (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it normally takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. In a small place like South Alkham, access is normally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- Surrounding tiles, trays and frames are protected first.
- Every layer of failed sealant is stripped out.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Clear the area around the work
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
How to get a quote
Need a quote? Please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
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DIY versus a professional finish
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
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.
How we quote for remedial sealant
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. What we look at:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The number of rooms or windows
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The size of the job
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
What to tell us for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- The rough size of the job
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Whether it has been sealed before
- A few pictures by email, if you can
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply call 0345 464 0079 or email us and describe the job and send photos if you have them.
Nearby places to South Alkham
Also in South Alkham
For landlords and businesses
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
For anyone letting property in or around South Alkham, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
Remedial sealant in South Alkham: local notes
South Alkham is close to the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings.
For landlords with property near Kearsney station, failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak.
South Alkham is about 4 miles west of Dover, in Kent. Every kind of property in South Alkham can book us for remedial sealant. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 52 miles from South Alkham.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area for remedial sealant. That includes homes and businesses on Meggett Lane and Alkham Valley Road. If you are just outside South Alkham, we cover Alkham (1 mile north-east), Drellingore (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile north), Ewell Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Wolverton (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (7 miles south-west).
Around South Alkham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Sladden Wood and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Kearsney station, roughly 2.8 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Folkestone Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Crabble Corn Mill (3.1 miles east). Not far away are Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
When to call us in South Alkham
Some joints fail because water is reaching them from behind. A leaking valve, a failed waste or cracked grout feeds water behind the bead, and the sealant lifts or goes mouldy from underneath.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
- Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
- A second bead peeling off the first
In the older streets around Church of St Anthony the Martyr, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if the job turns out different
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Which colour the sealant will be
Aftercare tips
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Have loose fittings fixed before resealing
- Use a soft cloth, not a scourer, on silicone
- Run the fan after every shower
- Keep movement joints clear of mortar and paint
Leave the new joint to cure fully before it gets wet or moves: follow the cure time we give you.
Don’t keep resealing the same joint. Get the cause found first, or the next bead will go the same way.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Movement from fittings that are not supported
- Old mastic in a building from before 2000 that should be checked for asbestos before it’s disturbed
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacing)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Expansion joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Failed movement joints