Kent · England
Uplees Remedial Sealant
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for homes and businesses in Uplees and across Kent. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
Questions from Uplees
I let a flat near Faversham station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Uplees?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What does remedial sealant cost?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Ask us for a quote and we will talk you through it.
Will it make a mess?
Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Do I have to be there?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Someone sealed over the old bead. Can you fix it?
Yes. Stripping layered sealant takes longer than a normal reseal, but it’s the only way the new joint will last.
Can failed expansion joints be resealed?
Yes. Backing sets the depth and stops the sealant sticking to the back, which lets it stretch.
Remedial sealant in Uplees, done properly
Remedial work is what we do when sealant has failed or been done badly. Silicone laid over silicone, smears across tiles, the wrong product in a moving joint or mould trapped underneath all need stripping out before the joint can be done properly. Common call-outs are for gaps opening along the back of the worktop and movement joints that have split or pulled away, across expansion joints, botched or over-sealed joints and shrunken worktop sealant.
Homes around Uplees are mostly houses and cottages rather than flats, some with bathrooms tucked into older rooms or extensions. Sealant and grout wear out here just as they do anywhere: old material cut out, joints cleaned and a fresh finish laid.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Location
- Uplees (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Also in Uplees
Different surfaces, different methods
Worktops & kitchens
Kitchen joints hold grease and residue, so cleaning takes longer than in a bathroom before resealing.
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Mould can sit behind the silicone, not just in it. Once it’s all removed, the joint is treated.
The process
When we get to you, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. After that, the work takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. For a village or hamlet like Uplees, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- The failure is looked at first, so we know whether it’s sealant, movement or water from elsewhere.
- Old beads and residue are removed down to clean surfaces.
- Mould is treated and the joint dried.
- We reseal with a product suited to the joint, backed where needed.
- We finish neatly and point out anything that needs another trade.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial work in Uplees
If you manage several properties in or around Uplees, several properties can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured.
Signs you need remedial sealant in Uplees
Movement tears sealant that isn’t designed for it. A bath that flexes, a tray that rocks or a building joint that opens and closes will split a rigid or thin bead.
The problems people usually mention when they call include:
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
For landlords with property near Faversham station, botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cure time is
- What preparation is included
- The length of the guarantee
- How much experience the applicator has
Why it’s worth doing now in Uplees
A failed seal rarely means a new bathroom. When the fittings are sound, stripping and resealing the joints is often enough. If they’re not, we will tell you. Older cottages and farmhouses around Uplees can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
What you get with us
- Colour picked to suit the job
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
Can I do it myself?
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.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Remedial sealant in Uplees: local notes
Uplees is close to the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. Most of the South East has hard water, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
In the older streets around Church of St Peter, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant. If you look after a building such as Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, 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.
Uplees is about 2 miles north of Faversham, in Kent. For remedial sealant in and around Uplees, it’s easy to get a quote: please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. We cover Kent from our Crawley base. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Uplees among them. We also work in Chelmsford, around 32 miles away.
Every address in ME13 is covered for remedial sealant. Nearby, we also carry out remedial sealant in Oare (1 mile south-east), Four Oaks (2 miles south-west), Davington (2 miles south), The Brents (2 miles south-east) and Deerton Street (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (12 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Uplees
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Three Mariners Inn and Oare Marshes and the streets around them. The closest station to Uplees is Faversham station, roughly 2.4 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (4.9 miles south-west).
Honest limits
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Failed tanking or loose tiles behind the sealant
- Plumbing leaks behind walls or under trays
- Movement from fittings that aren’t supported
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Expansion joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Failed movement joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints