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Bath & shower resealing (mastic) in Atherington, West Sussex

Bath, shower and sink resealing with new mould-resistant silicone for homes and businesses in Atherington and across West Sussex. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.

  • Gaps in the seal
  • Water getting behind the bath or tray
  • Old sealant that looks dirty
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath resealing for Atherington homes

For landlords and businesses

We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.

Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

Bath resealing at your home in Atherington

Preparation is everything in a reseal: every bit of old silicone out, mould treated, the joint clean and dry. Then the fresh sealant goes on, in a neat, continuous bead. Our technicians work on basins & vanity units, shower trays & enclosures and wet rooms, and the jobs we see most are missing sealant behind the taps and water getting behind the bath or tray.

A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after the visit.

Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath
Location
Atherington (BN17)
County
West Sussex
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Price
Fixed and free, based on photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Common questions in Atherington

How do I stop mould in sealant?

Mostly moisture and poor ventilation. Mould-resistant silicone and good ventilation help.

What happens next?

You get a fixed quote and available dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.

Can you reseal over the old silicone?

Never over old. The old sealant is cut out and the joint cleaned and dried.

Is repairing better than replacing?

In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.

How long does resealing take?

Around two hours for a bath, plus curing time.

Will there be a smell?

Expect a mild smell while we’re working.

Do I have to be there?

Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.

Will you leave a mess?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.

DIY kit or professional repair?

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 the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.

Repairs by material

Sinks and worktops

Basins, vanity units and kitchen worktops are resealed too, once the joint is completely dry.

Shower trays

Trays are sealed with weight on them, so the joint is at its widest.

When we’d advise against a repair

It helps to know what we cannot do:

  • A flexing bath
  • Hollow or loose tiles
  • Very wide gaps that need a trim

If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before booking.

What we work on

  • Wet rooms
  • Basins & vanity units
  • Shower trays & enclosures
  • Baths
  • Kitchen worktops & sinks

Why reseal now?

A reseal is one of the cheapest bathroom jobs there is, and it protects everything around the bath. Leaving failed sealant can let water cause damage that costs far more to fix. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.

Why us?

  • We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • Same prices wherever you are
  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide

Read our prices page.

Prices and what affects them

Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:

  • The type of damage
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • The colour and finish to match

No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Send photos for a quote

You can normally get a fixed quote without us visiting. To help us price it:

  • A photo taken from further back
  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before

There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.

The process

Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we have agreed what we’re doing. It normally takes around two hours, and you can get on with other things while we are there.

  1. We cut out all of the old sealant.
  2. We remove the residue and clean the joint.
  3. Any mould is treated and the joint dried.
  4. The bath is filled with water, or weight put on the tray.
  5. We apply fresh mould-resistant silicone and tool a neat bead.

Preparing for the visit

  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings

Get a quote

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath or shower, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

Send photos for a quote

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Covering Atherington

Atherington is about 2 miles west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We travel to clients in Atherington, so there is no workshop to go to. Our repair technicians cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our jobs stretch from Atherington to London (53 miles away).

Jobs in BN17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Atherington: Climping (1 mile north), Horsemere Green (1 mile north-west), Ford (2 miles north), Wick (2 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (10 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles east) and Lancing (11 miles east).

Local landmarks in Atherington

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St Mary's CofE Primary School, Bailiffscourt Chapel and The Black Horse Public House, among other places. The closest station to Atherington is Littlehampton station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Lyminster Siege Castle (3.8 miles north-east) and Rustington Museum (3.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel.

Map of Atherington © OpenStreetMap contributors

Aftercare tips

Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:

  • Store bottles on a shelf
  • Clean the joints with a mild cleaner
  • Reseal when black spots will not clean off
  • Ventilate the bathroom well

Keep the room well ventilated, and wipe the joints after use.

Don’t wait until water gets behind the bath. Split or lifting sealant is a sign it’s time.

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