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Bath & shower resealing (mastic) in Barnwell, Cambridgeshire
Bath resealing in and around Barnwell: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Discoloured, yellow sealant
- Mould you can’t clean out
- Silicone coming away from the tiles
How the visit works
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to a couple of hours, tidy-up included.
- We cut out all of the old sealant.
- We remove the residue and clean the joint.
- Any mould is treated and the joint dried.
- The bath is filled with water, or weight put on the tray.
- We apply fresh mould-resistant silicone and tool a neat bead.
Preparing for the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Clear the area around the damage
Ask for a price
To get a price, send two or three photos using our quote form or call us. We’ll say straight away whether it can be repaired.
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Bath resealing at your home in Barnwell
Resealing is one of the simplest ways to protect your bathroom. Old, split or mouldy sealant lets water get behind the bath or tray, and resealing puts a stop to that. Whether it’s gaps by the taps and mould you can’t clean out, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Barnwell (CB5, CB1)
- Area hub
- Cambridgeshire
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Barnwell questions
When can I use the bath after resealing?
Normally after around 24 hours. We’ll tell you the exact time.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Do you seal over the old sealant?
Never over old. The old sealant is cut out and the joint cleaned and dried.
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Why does my sealant keep going mouldy?
Usually poor ventilation and moisture sitting on the joint. Mould-resistant silicone and good ventilation help.
Why does the silicone keep cracking?
Normally because the bath or tray moves, or it was sealed with the bath empty. We seal baths full of water.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
What affects the price in Barnwell
Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. The main factors are:
- Access to the area
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The material
A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Send pictures for a quote
Before you send pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Something in shot to show the size
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
If you are in Barnwell and want a price, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Aftercare tips
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Run the extractor fan during and after showers
- Keep bottles off the joints
- Give the seal a regular clean
- Reseal at the first sign of lifting
Leave the sealant to cure for the time we give you, normally about a day.
Mouldy sealant is more than a cosmetic problem. An early reseal keeps water where it belongs.
Signs you need bath resealing in Barnwell
No sealant lasts for ever. Every bath or shower adds moisture and soap residue, which mould feeds on, and the joint moves slightly every time the bath is filled.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Unsealed corners
- Sealant that’s split or lifting
- Discoloured, yellow sealant
- Black spots in the silicone
What your quote should include
- Aftercare advice
- What happens if they find more damage
- When it can be used again
- Who turns up on the day
Can I fix it myself?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
Why it’s worth resealing in Barnwell
A professional reseal costs little compared with water damage. It’s quick, tidy and protects your home. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before booking, with nothing added on the day.
What you get with us
- Same prices wherever you are
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- We leave the room as we found it
- Fixed prices from your photos
See our prices page.
For landlords and businesses
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
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.
Also near Barnwell
What else we do in Barnwell
Barnwell and nearby
Barnwell is about 1 mile east of Cambridge, in Cambridgeshire. Jobs in Barnwell are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from your photos, then a visit to do the work. We cover 371 places across Cambridgeshire. Our jobs stretch from Barnwell to London (50 miles away).
Our repair technicians cover all of the CB5 and CB1 postcode area. You’ll find streets such as Ekin Road, Uphall Road and Keynes Road, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Barnwell, we cover Fen Ditton (1 mile north-east), Teversham (1 mile east), Chesterton (1 mile north-west), Cambridge (1 mile west) and Quy Waters (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover St Ives (13 miles north-west), Newmarket (10 miles east), Ely (14 miles north), Royston (13 miles south-west), Cambourne (10 miles west) and Soham (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Barnwell
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Christ the Redeemer Church, Haddon Library and Coleridge Community College. Nearby too are The Galfrid Academy (within half a mile north-west), Coldham's Common (0.5 miles west) and The Globe Public House (0.6 miles north-west). For rail, the closest station is Cambridge North station, roughly 1.2 miles north. A little further out are Brookfields Hospital (0.8 miles south-west) and The David Parr House (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Barnwell include Cherry Hinton Pit and Wandlebury Hill.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
