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Upper Hardres Remedial Sealant
Remedial sealant in Upper Hardres from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
Keeping the joints in good condition
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Keep an eye on the ceiling below the bathroom
- Do not add new sealant on top of old
- Clean sealant with mild products only
- Keep the room well ventilated
Do not let anyone seal over it later. New silicone does not bond to old.
A failing joint rarely gets better on its own. Every shower or downpour sends more water through, into whatever is behind or below. Early action keeps it to a sealant job.
Remedial sealant in Upper Hardres
Some sealant jobs are not a simple reseal, because someone has already had a go. Silicone laid over silicone, smears across tiles, the wrong product in a moving joint or mould trapped underneath all need stripping out. If you have smears and lumps from a botched reseal and sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared, we can help, on leaking tray & enclosure joints, expansion joints and failed movement joints alike.
Somewhere as small as Upper Hardres, homes tend to be cottages, farmhouses or converted buildings, with some newer houses too. Movement in older walls and floors tends to show first as cracked grout or split sealant.
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.
- Where
- Upper Hardres (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the quote in Upper Hardres
We don’t publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- The size of the job
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The number of rooms or windows
- When we can work, for business premises
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You will know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- If someone has resealed it before
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Roughly how big the job is
To get a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before work begins.
How the visit works
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints 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 Upper Hardres, access is normally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- The failure is looked at first, so we know whether it’s sealant, movement or water from elsewhere.
- Each layer is cut out and the residue cleaned off.
- We treat any mould and dry the joint thoroughly.
- 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
- Mention any tricky access
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
How to get a quote
If you are in Upper Hardres and need remedial sealant, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you will get a clear quote before we start.
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DIY versus a professional finish
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
When to call us in Upper Hardres
Movement tears sealant that is not designed for it. A bath that flexes, a tray that rocks or a building joint that opens and closes split any bead that is too stiff or too thin.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Beads that never stuck properly
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Repeat leaks from the same joint
- Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How hidden problems are handled
- Who turns up on the day
What happens if it’s left?
Ripping out a bathroom is not normally needed. If the bath, tray and tiles are sound, remedial resealing usually puts it right. If they’re not, we will tell you. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Upper Hardres, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
What you get with us
- We’re fully insured
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Colour picked to suit the job
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
Read what affects the cost and our reviews.
Upper Hardres: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Upper Hardres?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you do remedial sealant in Upper Hardres?
Yes, Upper Hardres is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
What information do you need?
A short description and the location, plus pictures if you have them. We’ll ask anything else we need to know.
Can tenants book the work?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Can you remove sealant that’s been put over old sealant?
Yes. It’s slower than a standard reseal, because every layer has to come out cleanly, but it’s the only way the new joint will last.
Can you strip sealant from an acrylic tray safely?
Yes. We take our time over removal, particularly on softer surfaces like acrylic.
Will there be a smell?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status and we are fully insured too.
When it isn’t the sealant
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- Sealant in an older building that needs testing for asbestos first
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacing)
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Expansion joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Failed movement joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Upper Hardres homes and their sealant
Most of the South East has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings.
Rented homes near Bekesbourne station change hands often, and a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty.
Upper Hardres is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. For remedial sealant in and around Upper Hardres, it’s easy to get a quote: please call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. We are based in Crawley and cover Kent, Upper Hardres included. We cover 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby, about 44 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of the CT4 postcode area for remedial sealant and the streets around it. If you need remedial sealant at a property on Broxhall Road and Hardres Court Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Neighbouring places we cover for remedial sealant include Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south-east), Pett Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile north), Petham (2 miles west) and Street End (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Near you in Upper Hardres
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Duck pub. Upper Hardres’s nearest station is Bekesbourne station, about 3.9 miles north-east. A little further out are Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north).