Isle of Wight · England
Yaverland Remedial Sealant
Remedial sealant across Yaverland and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
- Torn expansion joints
FAQs for Yaverland
Do you work in hotels near Yaverland?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
I let a flat near Brading station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can go on one quote. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
How long before the joint can be used?
Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We’ll give you the cure time for the product we used before we leave.
Can failed expansion joints be resealed?
Yes. We cut out the failed sealant, fit backing and reseal with a flexible product.
Can you match the sealant colour?
We will suggest a colour to suit the surroundings, from white and clear to greys and other shades. The product needed can limit the range.
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 any work starts.
What information do you need?
Tell us what needs doing and where. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Will it make a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Yaverland
Remedial jobs in Yaverland generally fall into a few patterns: sealant over sealant, mould under the bead, leaks that come back and movement joints that have split. Each is stripped back and done again properly. Common call-outs are for over-sealed joints coming away and products that weren’t meant for the joint, across shrunken worktop sealant, leaking tray & enclosure joints and failed movement joints.
Somewhere as small as Yaverland, homes tend to be cottages, farmhouses or converted buildings, with some newer houses too. Older walls and timber floors can move a little, and cracked grout and split sealant are often the first signs.
You’re 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.
- Place
- Yaverland (PO36)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Remedial sealant in Yaverland: local notes
Yaverland is close to the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, and sealant and grout that work that hard wear out sooner. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Yaverland. Hotel bathrooms are part of our work as well as homes, and can be done room by room.
If you let a flat or house near Brading station, failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak. Managing a site like The Bay Church of England School? Then its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Yaverland is about 4 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We carry out remedial sealant for householders, landlords and businesses in Yaverland and nearby. Yaverland is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we work. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 10 miles from Yaverland.
All of PO36 is covered for remedial sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Meadow Way, Yaverland Close and Yaverland Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Yaverland: Yarbridge (1 mile north-west), Morton (1 mile north-west), Brading (1 mile north), Sandown (1 mile south-west) and Adgestone (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Newport (8 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Shanklin (3 miles south-west), Ventnor (6 miles south-west) and East Cowes (9 miles north-west). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Around Yaverland
We work in homes and buildings around The Caulkheads pub and Sandown Bay Academy. For rail, the closest station is Brading station, about 1 mile north of the centre. A little further out are Sandown Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Yaverland includes Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
Looking after it afterwards
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Keep movement joints clear of mortar and paint
- Run the fan after every shower
- Always have old sealant cut out, not covered
- Keep bleach and abrasives off the bead
Leave the new joint to cure fully before it gets wet or moves: follow the cure time we give you.
Movement joints that have split let water into the structure, and left long enough, the edges of the joint can crumble. Resealing while the edges are sound is simpler.
Signs you need remedial sealant in Yaverland
How a joint is built matters as much as the product. A bead bonded on three sides, or laid too thick, can’t flex, and tears at the first real movement. Backing sets the depth and stops that.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
In the older streets around St John the Baptist Church, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Comparing quotes
- Who turns up on the day
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether you can choose the colour
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
What happens on the day
At the end, we look at the finished work together and explain the cure time. The work normally takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out, depending on the amount of work. In a small place like Yaverland, access is usually the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- Surrounding tiles, trays and frames are protected first.
- The botched or failed sealant is cut away completely.
- The joint is degreased and checked for movement and leaks.
- New sealant goes in once the joint is dry, and is tooled smooth.
- We give you the cure time and explain what caused the failure.
Before we arrive
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Tell us about any water getting in
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Getting a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you are ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Advice
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For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will give you a quote.
If you manage several properties in or around Yaverland, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
Why act early in Yaverland
Mould under a bead can’t be reached by cleaning. The layers have to come out, and the joint treated and dried before resealing. Older cottages and farmhouses around Yaverland can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
We do not show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. For a quick quote, please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Why us?
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- We agree the colour with you first
Surface by surface
Over-sealed & botched joints
A thick bead smeared across tiles often hides mould or gaps. Taking it back shows what’s underneath, then reseal neatly.
Movement & expansion joints
Joints filled with mortar, grout or rigid filler cannot move. Where it can be raked out, we replace it with flexible sealant.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.