Kent · England
Tankerton Remedial Sealant
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Tankerton. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
- Decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
Signs you need remedial sealant in Tankerton
Movement tears sealant that is not designed for it. Flexing baths, rocking trays and building movement joints split any bead that’s too stiff or too thin.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
- Black mould underneath the bead
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Mary's Catholic Primary School, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
What to look for in a quote
- What insurance they hold
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How the colour is chosen
How we handle remedial sealant in Tankerton
A joint that keeps letting you down needs more than another bead. It helps to have pictures when you call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email, and say how long ago it was last done. We work on shrunken worktop sealant, failed movement joints and expansion joints, and common reasons people get in touch are thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles and repeat leaks from the same joint.
Smaller places like Tankerton still have plenty of bathrooms that work hard every day. Older or newer, every room gets the same approach: all the old material out, the joint cleaned and dried, then new sealant or grout.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Tankerton (CT5)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I try it myself first?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
For landlords and businesses
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
For anyone letting property in or around Tankerton, several properties can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
Different surfaces, different methods
Over-sealed & botched joints
A thick bead smeared across tiles often hides mould or gaps. We strip it back so we can see the joint, and then we reseal it neatly.
Worktops & kitchens
Kitchen joints hold grease and residue, so we spend extra time cleaning before resealing.
What happens on the day
There’s no need to move everything out, only the area right around the joints. Everything nearby is protected, and the job takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out in most cases. A visit to Tankerton is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Outdoor jobs depend on a dry day, since sealant needs a dry surface.
- We look at how the sealant has failed and check for movement or a leak path.
- Every layer of old sealant is cut and cleaned out.
- We clean the joint, treat any mould and let it dry.
- Where the joint moves, backing and a flexible sealant suited to the movement go in.
- We tool the joint and tell you about anything else that needs attention.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Move anything stored near the joints
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
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When something else is needed
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we will tell you before any work starts. Sealant will not put right:
- 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
- Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Expansion joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Failed movement joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Botched or over-sealed joints
FAQs for Tankerton
Do you cover Tankerton for remedial sealant?
Yes, Tankerton is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing.
Is Tankerton within the area you cover?
Yes, Tankerton is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How long does the work take?
Allow a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. We’ll give you a timescale when we quote.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
What happens if the problem is the tray or the plumbing?
You’ll hear it from us. If it’s a cracked tray, a failed valve or a leaking waste, resealing will not fix it, so we will not pretend it will.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area to suit the site.
Can you take off two layers of silicone?
Yes. We remove every layer; over-sealing fails because silicone won’t bond to silicone.
My shower still leaks after a reseal. Can you sort it?
Yes. First we check whether the leak is the sealant at all, then the joints are stripped and resealed.
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Remedial sealant in Tankerton: local notes
Tankerton is within about 1 mile of 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, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings.
Homes close to Church of All Saints include some older properties, and bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant. Rented homes near Whitstable station change hands often, and a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty.
Tankerton is about 1 mile north-east of Whitstable, in Kent. Every kind of property in Tankerton can book us for remedial sealant, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby.
We cover every part of the CT5 postcode area for remedial sealant. Local streets include Gann Road, Clare Road and Athol Road. Neighbouring places we cover for remedial sealant include Swalecliffe (1 mile east), Chestfield (1 mile south-east), Whitstable (1 mile south-west), Radfall (2 miles south-east) and West End (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Faversham (8 miles south-west), Herne Bay (4 miles east) and Minster (11 miles west).
Landmarks near Tankerton
We work in homes and buildings around The Whitstable School and Monument Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Tankerton is Whitstable station, about 0.7 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (within half a mile south-east) and Tankerton Castle (0.5 miles west). Open spaces near Tankerton include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Aftercare tips
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Keep bleach and abrasives off the bead
- Check trays and worktops do not move
- Do not add new sealant on top of old
- Act on a lifting corner right away
Keep the room ventilated: use the extractor or open a window after showering.
Mould trapped under over-sealed joints spreads unseen. When it finally shows, the whole bead needs to come out.