Surrey · England
Woking Remedial Sealant
Our applicators work in Woking on removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a 12-month guarantee.
- Sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared
- Wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones
- Floor or wall movement joints that have failed
How it works
When we get to you, we check the joints match what you told us. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. For homes and businesses in busier parts of Woking, parking needs a little planning. For flats, mention stairs, lifts and shared entrances as well.
- We start by checking the joint for movement, leaks and the reason it failed.
- We strip the joint completely, removing any layers below.
- We clean the joint, treat any mould and let it dry.
- Moving joints get backing and a flexible sealant to suit.
- We tool the joint and tell you about anything else that needs attention.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a quote
Want a quote for remedial sealant? Please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Advice
Remedial sealant in Woking
If a joint fails again and again, something is causing it. A tray that moves, a worktop that isn’t fixed, the wrong sealant or water getting in elsewhere will beat any new bead. We look for the cause before we reseal. We work on botched or over-sealed joints, mouldy bath & shower sealant and shrunken worktop sealant, and the jobs we see most are kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop and mould trapped under a layer of silicone.
Alongside its houses and flats, Woking has offices, shops and places to stay, and their washrooms and staff kitchens need the same attention as any home. The work is the same in both: old material out, joints cleaned and dried, and a fresh, even finish.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
Remedial sealant in Woking: local notes
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.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary of Bethany, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them. If you let a flat or house near Woking station, a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty.
Woking is about 24 miles south-west of London, in Surrey. From the centre of Woking to the outskirts, we cover remedial sealant for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. We cover 395 towns and villages across Surrey, large and small. For nearby work, see our Reading page, about 20 miles away.
Here we cover the GU21, GU22, GU24 and GU3 postcode area for remedial sealant. If you need remedial sealant at a property on High Street, Market Walk and Gloucester Square or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. You’ll find Woking on the A247 and A320, so it’s easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for remedial sealant include Goldsworth Park (1 mile west), St John's (1 mile west), Horsell (1 mile north-east), Westfield (1 mile south-east) and Mimbridge (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (7 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (8 miles north). Being one of Surrey’s larger places, Woking has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Near you in Woking
In Woking, that means homes and buildings near The Red Lion pub, Woking High School and Hoe Valley Linear Park, among other places. Woking’s nearest station is Woking station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find The Peacocks (0.6 miles east) and The Hockey Museum (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Woking include Brookwood Lye.
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Act on a lifting corner straight away
- Keep movement joints clear of mortar and paint
- Keep an eye on the ceiling below the bathroom
- Keep bleach and abrasives off the bead
Keep the room ventilated: run the fan during and after showers, or open a window.
Mould trapped under over-sealed joints spreads unseen. By the time it shows through, the joint is well past saving.
Signs you need remedial sealant in Woking
Some joints fail because water is reaching them from behind. A slow leak behind the tiles soaks the joint from the back, and the sealant lifts or goes mouldy from underneath.
The problems people usually mention when they call include:
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
- Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
- Beads that never stuck properly
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Goldsworth Primary 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.
Before booking anyone
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- How the colour is chosen
- Whether VAT is included
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Leave it or put it right?
A failed seal rarely means a new bathroom. If the bath, tray and tiles are sound, remedial resealing generally puts it right. If they’re not, we’ll tell you. For businesses in Woking, a room closed because of a leak or mould costs more than the sealant, so it pays to replace failing joints before they get that far.
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll talk you through it.
Why Woking customers choose us
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- We agree the colour with you first
- Arbo and Everbuild products
See what affects the cost and what customers say.
For landlords and businesses
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we’ll give you a quote.
Common questions in Woking
Is there a guarantee on remedial sealant in Woking?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Is Woking in your area for remedial sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Woking is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and let us know what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes, often. Several properties can go on one quote, and between tenancies is a good time for the work.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
Can you remove old sealant without damaging the bath?
Yes. We avoid heavy scraping and use the right cleaner for each surface.
Where are you based?
We’re based in Crawley, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone does not stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
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When it is not the sealant
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacing)
- Plumbing leaks behind walls or under trays
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Failed movement joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Expansion joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Botched or over-sealed joints