Hampshire · England
Remedial sealant & repairs in Steep, Hampshire
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right in Steep, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Products that weren’t meant for the joint
- Repeat leaks from the same joint
- Wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Act on a lifting corner straight away
- Have loose fittings fixed before resealing
- Clean sealant with mild products only
- Keep movement joints clear of mortar and paint
If the joint ever needs renewing, have it cut out, not sealed over. Over-sealing is how many remedial jobs start.
If a joint has failed more than once, stop resealing it. Get the cause found first, otherwise the next attempt will fail too.
How we handle remedial sealant in Steep
Water on the floor doesn’t always mean failed silicone. Cracked trays, leaking wastes and faulty valves often look like a sealant problem. When the fault is elsewhere, we say so instead of resealing for the sake of it. We work on leaking tray & enclosure joints, mouldy bath & shower sealant and expansion joints, and common reasons people get in touch are caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area and sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared.
Being in a small place like Steep makes no difference to the job itself: the journey and access are simply agreed in advance. In the bathroom or kitchen, the work is the same as in any town.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after we’ve gone.
- Location
- Steep (GU32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we cannot put right
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacing)
- Water damage behind tiles that needs a tiler
- Plumbing leaks behind walls or under trays
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Failed movement joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Expansion joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Botched or over-sealed joints
How the job changes by surface
Worktops & kitchens
If a worktop moves when you lean on it, the sealant will keep splitting. That needs refixing before resealing, which we will point out.
Movement & expansion joints
Movement joints in floors, walls and façades need a flexible sealant set to the right depth. We remove the failed sealant, fit backing and reseal.
Do you need remedial sealant in Steep?
All sealant wears out eventually. Over the years it shrinks, hardens and gets colonised by mould, especially in damp, poorly aired rooms. At that point it has to come out.
The problems people usually mention when they call are:
- Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- Over-sealed joints coming away
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
Comparing quotes
- What preparation is included
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How long the guarantee is
- What the cure time is
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How the visit works
On the day, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work generally takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. Somewhere as small as Steep, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- 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.
- The right product goes in, with backing where the joint moves.
- We finish neatly and point out anything that needs another trade.
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
Get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. When it suits you, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Advice
Remedial sealant in Steep: local notes
Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
Schools such as Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are buildings too, and its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s. Rented homes near Petersfield station change hands often, and failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak.
Steep is about 1 mile north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For remedial sealant in and around Steep, please phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Hampshire, Steep included. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire. Portsmouth is on our list too, around 16 miles away.
Here we cover the GU32 postcode area for remedial sealant. Streets in the area include Church Road and Mill Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to Steep include Steep Marsh (1 mile north), Sheet (1 mile south-east), Oakshott (1 mile north), Petersfield (1 mile south) and Stroud (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Havant (11 miles south), Horndean (9 miles south), Alton (9 miles north), Waterlooville (11 miles south), Purbrook (12 miles south) and Bordon (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Steep
We work in homes and buildings around The Cricketers Inn, Churcher's College and The Petersfield School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Petersfield station, roughly 1.4 miles south. Nearby you will also find Bear Museum (1.7 miles south) and Petersfield Community Hospital (1.5 miles south). For a walk, there’s Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Wheatham Hill.
Steep: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Steep?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
I let a flat near Petersfield station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Do you fix expansion and movement joints?
Yes. Where mortar or filler has been used instead of sealant, it’s removed where it can be, then the joint is sealed properly.
How long does remedial resealing take?
That depends on how many layers there are and how many joints. We’ll tell you before we start.
Does remedial work come with a guarantee?
Yes. Remedial work carries the same 12-month guarantee as all our work.
Can you remove sealant that’s been put over old sealant?
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.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before resealing.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.