Essex · England
Bath Resealing for Althorne homes
Bath, shower and sink resealing with new mould-resistant silicone at your home in Althorne, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Silicone coming away from the tiles
- Damp near the bath
- Silicone smeared on tiles
Your questions about bath resealing in Althorne
Why does the silicone keep cracking?
Movement is the usual cause, or it was sealed with the bath empty. We seal baths full of water.
How soon can you come?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
How long does a reseal take?
Around two hours for a bath, plus curing time.
Which areas do you work in?
Across the UK, and that includes Althorne. Prices do not change with location.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
How much does bath resealing cost in Althorne?
Because every job differs, we price from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
Bath resealing in Althorne without replacing anything
Baths are resealed with water in them, so the joint opens fully, so the seal does not tear when the bath is first used. Our repair technicians work on shower trays & enclosures, kitchen worktops & sinks and wet rooms, and the jobs we see most are an untidy old seal and unsealed corners.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- Althorne (CM3)
- Area hub
- Essex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Each job gets its own fixed quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Unusual colours or finishes
- What the surface is made of
- What kind of damage it is
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Send pictures for a quote
Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Details of any past repairs
- The material, if you know it
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
DIY kit or professional repair?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
How it works
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, then carry out the work, which normally takes around two hours. If anything looks different from your photos, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.
- First we strip out every bit of the old mastic.
- The joint is cleaned and any mould treated.
- The joint is dried thoroughly.
- Baths are filled with water first, so the joint is at its widest.
- We apply new mould-resistant silicone and tool it to a neat finish, taps included.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
Getting a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Clean the sealant gently and regularly
- Keep bottles off the joints
- Reseal when black spots won’t clean off
- Ventilate the bathroom well
Leave the sealant to cure for the time we give you, normally about a day.
If you notice damp, stains on the ceiling below or loose tiles, act quickly. There may be more going on, and we will say if you need a builder or plumber.
Common problems we fix in Althorne
Sealant doesn’t last forever. Every bath or shower adds moisture and soap residue, which mould feeds on, and the joint moves slightly every time the bath is filled.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Stained silicone
- Black mould in the sealant
- Damp near the bath
- Silicone smeared on tiles
Before booking anyone
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What prep work is covered
- How to look after the finish
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
For landlords and businesses
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Althorne as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
Different materials, different repairs
Shower trays
We put weight on a tray before sealing it, for the same reason.
Baths
We fill the bath before sealing, to open the joint fully.
About Althorne
Althorne is about 5 miles north-east of Rochford, in Essex. We travel to homes and businesses in Althorne and nearby villages, so there’s no workshop to go to. Althorne is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 38 miles away.
Our visits in CM3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Station Road, Fambridge Road and Chestnut Farm Drive or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Latchingdon (2 miles north-west), Mayland (2 miles north), Ostend (2 miles east), Maylandsea (2 miles north) and Creeksea (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (13 miles north-west), Basildon (14 miles south-west), Maldon (6 miles north-west), Canvey Island (12 miles south-west), Billericay (14 miles west) and Rayleigh (8 miles south-west).
Near you in Althorne
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Black Lion Public House and Parish Church of St Andrew, among other places. The nearest railway station is Althorne station, about 0.5 miles south. Open spaces near Althorne include Lion Creek and Lower Raypits.
Nearby places to Althorne
What else we do in Althorne
When a repair is not the answer
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- A bath or tray that moves, until its support is fixed
- Gaps too big for silicone alone
- Loose tiles, which need refixing first
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Wet rooms
- Baths
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Kitchen worktops & sinks
- Basins & vanity units
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
