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Totham Hill Remedial Sealant
Remedial sealant in Totham Hill from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Floor or wall movement joints that have failed
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- Smears and lumps from a botched reseal
Remedial sealant in Totham Hill, done properly
A joint that keeps failing normally has a reason. A tray that moves, a worktop that is not fixed, the wrong sealant or water getting in elsewhere will defeat even a perfect bead. We look for the cause before we reseal. If you have gaps opening along the back of the worktop and repeat leaks from the same joint, we can help, on leaking tray & enclosure joints, botched or over-sealed joints and failed movement joints alike.
Being in a small place like Totham Hill makes no difference to the job itself: the journey and access are simply agreed in advance. Once we’re there, the bathroom or kitchen gets the same care as anywhere else.
Big or small, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee in Totham Hill and across Essex.
- Place
- Totham Hill (CM9)
- Region
- Essex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY sealant or a professional job?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
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What affects the cost of remedial sealant
There’s no set price list. The quote depends on:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Access and height
- When we can work, for business premises
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- The address or postcode of the job
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details.
Do you need remedial sealant in Totham Hill?
Products get mixed up: acrylic caulk in a wet area, a general-purpose sealant on a moving joint, or an acetoxy silicone on natural stone or some metals. Each fails in its own way.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
- Wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
- Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Before booking anyone
- What the cure time is
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- The length of the guarantee
How the visit works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so you don’t need to buy or prepare anything. Once we have agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. It normally takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. Somewhere like Totham Hill needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- 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.
- The new joint is tooled neatly and we explain anything else we found.
How to prepare
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Getting a quote
For remedial sealant in Totham Hill, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you’ll get a clear quote before we start.
Advice
Your questions about remedial sealant in Totham Hill
Do you work for landlords with property near Witham station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you cover Totham Hill for remedial sealant?
Yes, Totham Hill 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.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, and it’s something we never do.
Is there any odour?
Sometimes, a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We have worked for hotels, offices and other businesses.
Can failed expansion joints be resealed?
Yes. The depth is set with backing so the sealant only bonds to the two sides, which lets it stretch.
Can old silicone be taken off without scratching the tiles?
Yes. We cut and lift the old sealant with tools suited to the surface, and the residue is cleaned away. Any existing damage is pointed out before we start.
What information do you need?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help too.
Aftercare tips
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Keep an eye on the ceiling below the bathroom
- Do not wait for a small gap to become a leak
- Clean sealant with mild products only
- Keep the room well ventilated
Ventilation keeps mould away from the new bead: use the extractor or open a window after showering.
If a joint has failed more than once, stop resealing it. Get the cause found first, otherwise the next attempt will fail too.
Why deal with it now?
Stripping out botched sealant adds time to a reseal, but not by much: it takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. It’s far less disruption than resealing the same joint again and again. Around Totham Hill, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re unsure, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Totham Hill
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Full insurance on every job
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
Take a look at what affects the cost and our reviews.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Totham Hill
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can go on one quote.
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Bathrooms and kitchens in Totham Hill
Most of the South East has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings.
Letting a property close to Witham station? Then botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants. Managing a site like Great Totham Primary School? Then its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Totham Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Witham, in Essex. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Totham Hill can book us for remedial sealant, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby, about 10 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of CM9 for remedial sealant. We also cover Little Totham (1 mile east), Tolleshunt Major (2 miles east), Goldhanger (3 miles south-east), Oxley Green (3 miles east) and Tolleshunt Knights (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (11 miles north-east), Chelmsford (10 miles west), Braintree (10 miles north-west), Maldon (4 miles south), Rayleigh (14 miles south) and Witham (4 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Totham Hill
We work in homes and buildings around The Bull Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Witham station, about 3.5 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Maldon & District Agricultural & Domestic Museum (3 miles south-east). Not far away are Shut Heath Wood.