Suffolk · England
Bath & shower resealing (mastic) in Broome, Suffolk
Bath resealing for Broome, without a refit. Send us photos for a fixed price, then we come to you.
- Water getting behind the bath or tray
- Discoloured, yellow sealant
- Mould you can’t clean out
Your questions about bath resealing in Broome
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Why does my sealant keep splitting?
The bath or tray is probably flexing. If it keeps happening, the support may need fixing.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Do the materials smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the materials cure.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
How long does resealing take?
Most reseals take about two hours. It then needs time to cure.
Can you reseal over the old silicone?
Never over old. The old sealant is cut out and the joint cleaned and dried.
How we handle bath resealing in Broome
We cut out all of the old sealant, treat any mould, and apply fresh mould-resistant silicone. We do this for baths, showers, sinks and worktops, and that includes the awkward spots behind the taps. Typical jobs include water getting behind the bath or tray and missing sealant behind the taps, on shower trays & enclosures, wet rooms and kitchen worktops & sinks.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Broome (NR35)
- Region
- Suffolk
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Broome
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Broome use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Nearby places to Broome
What else we do in Broome
Different materials, different repairs
Sinks and worktops
We reseal basins, vanity tops and kitchen worktops, once the joint is completely dry.
Shower trays
We put weight on a tray before sealing it, so the joint is at its widest.
Why it’s worth resealing in Broome
Putting new silicone over old does not last. It peels within weeks, and mould stays trapped behind it. We remove the old sealant completely. The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book, with no extras added later.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Broome
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
Read our full price list.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
Aftercare tips
To keep it looking its best:
- Ventilate the bathroom well
- Reseal when black spots will not clean off
- Let steam out after showers
- Dry the seal after bathing
Good ventilation is the best protection, and dry the joints after bathing to keep mould away.
Damp below or loose tiles need checking quickly. It may be more than a reseal, and we will say if you need a builder or plumber.
What we cannot put right
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- Gaps so wide they need filling or trims before sealing
- Hollow or loose tiles
- A flexing bath
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Kitchen worktops & sinks
- Wet rooms
- Baths
- Basins & vanity units
What bath resealing costs
A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:
- The type of damage
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How much damage there is
- The material and finish
A repair generally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from photos
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A wider photo showing the entire bath or shower
- Something in shot to show the size
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Where we work around Broome
Broome is about 11 miles west of Lowestoft, in Suffolk. From the centre of Broome to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Broome is one of 731 places in Suffolk where we work.
Jobs in NR35 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes on Sun Road, Sunley Close and Loddon Road. Neighbouring places we cover include Ditchingham (1 mile west), Broome Street (1 mile north-east), Wainford (1 mile south), Mettingham (1 mile south-east) and Ellingham (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Lowestoft (11 miles east), Beccles (5 miles east), Halesworth (9 miles south), Carlton Colville (10 miles east), Kirkley (12 miles east) and Pakefield (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Broome
Around Broome, we work in homes near Church of St Michael, The Artichoke pub and Broome Heath and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy (under half a mile west) and Bungay High School (1.9 miles south). Broome’s nearest station is Beccles station, about 4.8 miles east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Beccles and District War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles east) and Bungay Castle (1.4 miles south-west).
- Local facilities include Wainford Rural District (3 miles south)
What we do, step by step
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes about two hours for a bath, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- First we strip out every bit of the old mastic.
- The joint is cleaned and any mould treated.
- The joint is dried thoroughly.
- We fill a bath with water before sealing so the gap is at its widest.
- We apply new mould-resistant silicone and tool it to a neat finish, taps included.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath or shower, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
