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Remedial sealant & repairs in Stratford St Mary, Essex
Problem with your failed sealant joints in Stratford St Mary? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Black mould underneath the bead
- Wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones
- Products that weren’t meant for the joint
What we can’t put right
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacing)
- Sealant in an older building that needs testing for asbestos first
- A leaking trap, valve or supply pipe
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Failed movement joints
- Expansion joints
Remedial sealant in Stratford St Mary, done properly
If a joint fails again and again, something is causing it. 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 are often asked to deal with repeat leaks from the same joint and products that weren’t meant for the joint, on failed movement joints, shrunken worktop sealant and expansion joints.
In a village or hamlet like Stratford St Mary, 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.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
- Location
- Stratford St Mary (CO7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Find out why the sealant failed first
- Keep movement joints clear of mortar and paint
- Check ceilings under showers for marks
- Have loose fittings fixed before resealing
Watch the joint over the first few weeks, especially if movement was the problem. If anything changes, just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Mould under a second layer of sealant keeps growing out of sight. By the time it shows through, the joint is well past saving.
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DIY versus a professional finish
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Surface by surface
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Mould often spreads under the bead as well as through it. Once it’s all removed, the joint is treated.
Windows & doors
Smeared or badly matched mastic can be cut out and redone neatly, matched to the frame colour.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work starts. Most jobs take a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. In a small place like Stratford St Mary, access is normally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We look at how the sealant has failed and check for movement or a leak path.
- All the old sealant comes out, including any layers underneath.
- Next, any mould is treated and the joint dried.
- Where the joint moves, backing and a flexible sealant suited to the movement go in.
- Finally we finish the joint and talk you through what we found.
Before we arrive
- Clear the area around the work
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Mention any tricky access
How to get a quote
To get a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
Stratford St Mary questions
I let a flat near Manningtree station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Do you cover Stratford St Mary for remedial sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Stratford St Mary is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do, as well as homes. We can talk about working times when we quote.
What sealant do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We’ll tell you what we are using and why.
Can you fix a reseal that hasn’t worked?
Yes. All the sealant comes out, we find out why it failed, and the joint is resealed properly.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
Where are you based?
We are a Crawley-based firm. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
How long will it take to strip and reseal the joint?
It takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. You’ll know the timing when we quote.
Landlord and commercial work in Stratford St Mary
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. Several sites can be quoted together.
When to call us in Stratford St Mary
Sealant needs a clean, dry surface with no grease on it. Soap film, dust, damp or old residue stop it gripping, and the joint starts to come away early.
The problems people generally mention when they call are:
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
- Smears and lumps from a botched reseal
- Sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
In the older streets around Church of St Mary, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the guarantee is
- What the cure time is
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- What product goes in the joint
Stratford St Mary homes and their sealant
Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings.
Rented homes near Manningtree station change hands often, and failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak. Managing a site like Stratford St Mary Primary School? Then we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Stratford St Mary is about 6 miles north-east of Colchester, in Essex. Jobs in Stratford St Mary get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. 644 places in Essex are on our list. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby (26 miles or so).
All of CO7 is covered for remedial sealant. You will find streets such as The Street, Kenyon Close and Strickmere. Nearby, we also carry out remedial sealant in Higham (1 mile north-west), Dedham (1 mile south-east), Lamb Corner (2 miles south), Holton St Mary (2 miles north-east) and Hornestreet (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (6 miles south-west), Clacton-on-Sea (14 miles south-east), Harwich (13 miles east), Camulodunum (7 miles south-west), Halstead (15 miles west) and Greenstead (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Stratford St Mary
In Stratford St Mary, that means homes and buildings near East Bergholt High School and The Anchor pub. The nearest railway station is Manningtree station, roughly 3.3 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Severalls Hospital (5 miles south-west) and The Munnings Museum (1.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Stratford St Mary includes Cattawade Marshes.