Kent · England
Remedial Sealant in Temple Hill
We cover Temple Hill for 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
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
- A second bead peeling off the first
Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Temple Hill
If a joint has been resealed and is leaking again, it’s worth a proper look. Send pictures when you phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email, and say how long ago it was last done. Common call-outs are for wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones and sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted, on leaking tray & enclosure joints, failed movement joints and botched or over-sealed joints.
Even in a smaller place like Temple Hill, bathrooms and kitchens see heavy daily use. Older or newer, every room gets the same approach: old sealant or grout cut out, joints cleaned and dried, and a fresh finish laid.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Location
- Temple Hill (DA1, DA2, DA5)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can be quoted together.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Remedial sealant in Temple Hill: 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.
If you let a flat or house near Dartford station, a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty. If you live in an older home near St Edmunds Church, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Temple Hill is about 1 mile north of Dartford, in Kent. Anywhere in DA1, we cover remedial sealant for homes and businesses. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Temple Hill among them. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
All of DA1, DA2 and DA5 is within our area for remedial sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Kent Road, Keyes Road and Bayly Road and the roads around them. With the A226 close by, Temple Hill is simple for us to get to. If you’re just outside Temple Hill, we cover Dartford (1 mile south), Hawley (2 miles south), Stone (2 miles east), Darenth (2 miles south-east) and Greenhithe (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (15 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles east).
What’s near Temple Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Central Park, The Leigh UTC and Stone Lodge School. Temple Hill has its own railway station: Dartford station. A little further out are Stone Castle (2.3 miles east) and Bluewater (2.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
DIY versus a professional finish
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Why act early in Temple Hill
DIY removal often leaves scratches and a film of residue, and any film left behind stops new sealant sticking. Careful removal is most of a remedial job. In a smaller place like Temple Hill, wherever a wall is exposed, a failed outside joint is a real source of damp. Indoors, a failed seal lets water into floors and panels as it would anywhere.
Combining jobs into one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits. We’ll give you a clear quote for the lot.
Why book with us
- We agree the colour with you first
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- We are fully insured
See what affects the cost and customer reviews.
How the visit works
Once we are on site, we check the joints match what you told us. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. Most jobs then take a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. In a smaller place like Temple Hill, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- First we find out how and where the joint has failed.
- 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.
- The new joint is tooled neatly and we explain anything else we found.
How to prepare
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Get a quote
If you are in Temple Hill and need remedial sealant, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
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Common questions in Temple Hill
Is Temple Hill within the area you cover?
Yes, Temple Hill is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you work for landlords with property near Dartford station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
Where are you based?
We work from Crawley. Our applicators cover Temple Hill, along with the rest of our area.
Does remedial work come with a guarantee?
Yes. Our 12-month guarantee covers the work, and we are ARBOMaster approved.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Generally, yes. Sealants come in white, clear, grey and other colours for many products, and we agree the colour with you before we start.
Does someone need to be in?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you do not need to watch us work.
Is it messy?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
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Do you need remedial sealant in Temple Hill?
All sealant wears out eventually. Mould grows into the silicone, the surface hardens and the bead shrinks, especially in damp, poorly aired rooms. Then the only fix is removal and a new bead.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- Repeat leaks from the same joint
Schools such as Temple Hill Primary Academy are buildings too, and 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.
Comparing quotes
- How hidden problems are handled
- Are they insured?
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- How much experience the applicator has
What affects the cost of remedial sealant
We don’t publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- The number and length of the joints
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How easy the joints are to reach
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That is why we ask a few questions first.
What we need to know
To make quoting easier, please include:
- The type of property
- How we’d reach the joints
- The address or postcode of the job
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
To get a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We’ll send you a clear quote before any work starts.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Never seal over old silicone
- Ask why a joint failed before redoing it
- Do not point over movement joints
- Air the bathroom so the sealant can dry
Go easy on the new sealant: a mild cleaner and a soft cloth, with no blades or scourers.
Leaks through failed sealant grow over time. Every shower or downpour sends more water through, into whatever is behind or below. Sorting it early limits the damage.