Essex · England
Bath Resealing for Colchester homes
Bath, shower and sink resealing with new mould-resistant silicone at your home in Colchester, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- An untidy old seal
- Black spots in the silicone
- Damp near the bath
Colchester: your questions answered
How much does bath resealing cost in Colchester?
We give a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item and your postcode.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
How long does silicone take to cure?
We will give you the curing time.
Do you seal over the old sealant?
All the old sealant comes out. Fresh silicone does not stick to old.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
What happens if you find more damage?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Bath resealing in Colchester without replacing anything
Resealing is quick, but it transforms the look. Clean, white joints make a bathroom look cared for, and they keep water out. Whether it’s silicone smeared on tiles and leaks at the edges, we can help, whatever the material.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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, and the work is guaranteed.
We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll arrange it.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Prices and what affects them
You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Access to the area
- The material and finish
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 photos for a quote
You can normally get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A wider photo showing the whole bath or shower
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath or shower, add your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Our work in Colchester
Colchester is in Essex. From the centre of Colchester to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We work in 644 places across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 50 miles away.
Here we cover the CO4, CO3, CO2 and CO1 postcode area. Whether you live on High Street, North Station Road and Durham Square or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Main roads around Colchester include the A12 and A120, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also work in Camulodunum (1 mile west), Braiswick (1 mile west), Abbey Field (1 mile south), Lexden (1 mile west) and Beacon End (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Braintree (14 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Maldon (15 miles south-west), Witham (13 miles south-west), Halstead (12 miles west) and Heybridge (14 miles south-west). Colchester is among the bigger towns we cover in Essex.
Around Colchester
Our customers here include homes close to Church of St Peter, Bull Meadow and The Bay And Say Public House. You will also find Colchester Sixth Form College (within half a mile north-west) and St John's Green Primary School (less than half a mile south). There’s a railway station in Colchester itself: Colchester Town station. Other landmarks nearby include Lion Walk (within half a mile south-east) and Essex County Hospital (within half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Colchester include Westhouse Wood.
Why it’s worth resealing in Colchester
Resealing is routine maintenance. Putting off a reseal lets water get behind the bath or tray, and that damage costs much more to fix. Compared with replacing, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Colchester
- A fixed quote before you book
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Everything repaired in place
- Work done at your home or business
Take a look at our prices page.
How it works
We work cleanly and quietly, so you can carry on at home. Protection goes down first, then the work takes about two hours for a bath. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to look after it.
- The surrounding area is protected and the joints masked.
- We remove the old sealant and every trace of residue.
- The joint is cleaned, treated and dried.
- Fresh silicone is applied in a continuous bead.
- We smooth the bead, remove the tape and leave it to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Ensure the area is dry
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Ask for a price
Most customers in Colchester get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Advice
When we’d advise against a repair
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Gaps so wide they need filling or trims before sealing
- Loose tiles, which need refixing first
- A flexing bath
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we work on in Colchester
- Kitchen worktops & sinks
- Basins & vanity units
- Wet rooms
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Baths
How to look after the repair
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Keep the joints dry
- Run the extractor fan during and after showers
- Reseal when black spots will not clean off
- Open a window after bathing
Avoid scraping the joints, and keep shampoo bottles off the joints.
If you notice damp, stains on the ceiling below or loose tiles, act quickly. It may be more than a reseal, and we’ll say if you need a builder or plumber.
Different materials, different repairs
Shower trays
Trays are sealed with weight on them, for the same reason.
Sinks and worktops
Basins, vanity units and kitchen worktops are resealed too, with the joint fully dried first.
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