Suffolk · England
Bath & shower resealing (mastic) in Fornham All Saints, Suffolk
Bath resealing across Fornham All Saints and nearby, typically in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Gaps by the taps
- Water getting behind the bath or tray
- An untidy old seal
About our bath resealing in Fornham All Saints
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. We regularly repair baths, kitchen worktops & sinks and shower trays & enclosures, and people most frequently call us about stained silicone and water getting behind the bath or tray.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Fornham All Saints as everywhere else we work.
- Area
- Fornham All Saints (IP28)
- County
- Suffolk
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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 normally the cheaper route.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
Resealing in Fornham All Saints: why it matters
A reseal is one of the cheapest bathroom jobs there is. Failed sealant can lead to water damage that is much more expensive. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Fornham All Saints
- We leave the room as we found it
- No extra charge for your area
- Generally one visit, start to finish
- Fixed prices from your pictures
Take a look at our full price list.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Fornham All Saints
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send photos, the address and how to get access.
How we price bath resealing
We price every job individually, from your photos. The main factors are:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- What kind of damage it is
- What the surface is made of
- Doing more than one item at once
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Send pictures for a quote
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Try to send:
- Any details about the material
- Natural light rather than flash
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- One picture of the entire bath or shower
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. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Questions from Fornham All Saints
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Do you cover the entire of Suffolk?
Everywhere in the UK, Fornham All Saints included. There is no extra charge for travel.
Do you come to Fornham All Saints?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Fornham All Saints for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
What information do you need?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we will take it from there.
Can you reseal over the old silicone?
Never over old. It’s removed, cleaned off and the joint dried first.
Do I have to be there?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we’ll quote them together.
Are there extra charges for Fornham All Saints?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Also in Fornham All Saints
Different materials, different repairs
Baths
Baths are resealed with water in them, so the joint is at its widest.
Sinks and worktops
Basins, vanity units and kitchen worktops are resealed too, once the joint is completely dry.
The process
We turn up when we said we would and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take about two hours for a bath, and we leave the room as we found it.
- First we strip out every bit of the old mastic.
- We clean the joint and treat any mould.
- We make sure the joint is completely dry.
- We fill a bath with water before sealing so the gap is at its widest.
- We run a new bead of mould-resistant silicone and smooth it neatly, including around the taps.
Before we arrive
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Get a quote
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
Advice
When a repair isn’t the answer
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:
- Rotten walls or floors behind the bath
- Movement in the bath or tray
- Gaps too big for silicone alone
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we repair
- Wet rooms
- Basins & vanity units
- Baths
- Kitchen worktops & sinks
- Shower trays & enclosures
Covering Fornham All Saints
Fornham All Saints is about 2 miles north-west of Bury St Edmunds, in Suffolk. Jobs in Fornham All Saints are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Our repair technicians cover all 731 towns and villages in Suffolk. Our jobs stretch from Fornham All Saints to London (63 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: IP28. Local streets include The Green, Rectory Meadow and Hengrave Road, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also work in Hengrave (1 mile north-west), Westley (2 miles south-west), Flempton (2 miles north-west), Risby (2 miles west) and Horringer (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Stowmarket (14 miles south-east), Brandon (12 miles north), Mildenhall (9 miles north-west), Chilton (14 miles south-east), Red Lodge (9 miles west) and Lakenheath (12 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Fornham All Saints
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Benedict's Catholic School, Howard Community Primary School and Church of All Saints and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find West Suffolk Hospital (3 miles south) and St Edmundsbury (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Old Broom.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple:
- Use the extractor fan
- Air the room after use
- Store bottles on a shelf
- Reseal when black spots won’t clean off
Avoid scraping the joints, and keep shampoo bottles off the joints.
Damp below or loose tiles need checking quickly. It may be more than a reseal, so we’ll tell you if it needs a builder or plumber.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
