Kent · England

Bath Resealing in Hartlip

We travel to Hartlip for bath, shower and sink resealing with new mould-resistant silicone. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.

  • A messy previous reseal
  • Missing sealant behind the taps
  • Silicone coming away from the tiles
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath resealing near Hartlip

When a repair isn’t the answer

We will not take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:

  • Hollow or loose tiles
  • A bath or tray that moves, until its support is fixed
  • Hidden water damage

Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.

Surfaces we repair

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

About our bath resealing in Hartlip

A proper reseal starts with removing every trace of the old silicone. Fresh sealant doesn’t stick to old, which is why many DIY jobs peel. We regularly repair shower trays & enclosures, baths and kitchen worktops & sinks, and people most frequently call us about damp near the bath and mould you can’t clean out.

You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before booking.

Area
Hartlip (ME9)
Area hub
Kent
Cover
A year, on every repair
Quote
Fixed and free, based on pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

DIY kit or professional repair?

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

For landlords and businesses

Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

How the visit works

On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job normally takes a couple of hours. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.

  1. The surrounding area is protected and the joints masked.
  2. Old sealant and residue are removed.
  3. We clean, treat and dry the joint.
  4. We run a continuous bead of new silicone.
  5. The bead is smoothed, the tape removed and the seal left to cure.

How to prepare

  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children

Get a quote

If you’re in Hartlip and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Send photos for a quote

Related advice

Hartlip and nearby

Hartlip is about 3 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Kent. Anywhere in ME9, we carry out the work at your property. Hartlip is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 33 miles away.

Jobs in ME9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include The Street, Dane Close and Place Lane, all of which we cover. We also travel to Lower Hartlip (1 mile east), Moor Street (1 mile north-west), Breach (1 mile north-east), Meresborough (1 mile west) and Newington (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (9 miles north-east).

Near you in Hartlip

Our customers here include homes close to Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Rainham and Church of St Michael and the streets around them. The closest station to Hartlip is Newington station, roughly 1.3 miles east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Bayford Court (4.5 miles east) and Medway Maritime Hospital (4.8 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.

Map of Hartlip © OpenStreetMap contributors

FAQs for Hartlip

Do you cover Hartlip?

We do. We send a technician to Hartlip for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.

Do you cover the whole of Kent?

We work UK-wide. Prices don’t change with location.

Is the work guaranteed?

Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Are you a vetted contractor?

Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.

Can you reseal over the old silicone?

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

Is there a call-out fee?

Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.

What happens if you find more damage?

Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. If there’s more, we’ll tell you before starting.

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Shower trays

We put weight on a tray before sealing it, so the joint is at its widest.

Baths

Baths are resealed with water in them, to open the joint fully.

Keeping it looking good

A little care keeps the finish looking good. We recommend:

  • Ventilate the bathroom well
  • Let steam out after showers
  • Store bottles on a shelf
  • Wipe the joints dry after use

Keep the room well ventilated, and wipe the joints after use so mould struggles to take hold.

Black mould in sealant isn’t just unsightly, it’s a sign moisture is sitting in the joint. Resealing early keeps water out of the walls and floor.

When to call us in Hartlip

Joints split if the bath or tray moves, often because it was sealed while the bath was empty.

People normally call us after spotting one of these:

  • Silicone coming away from the tiles
  • A messy previous reseal
  • Damp near the bath
  • Black spots in the silicone

What your quote should include

  • How the colour is matched
  • Who turns up on the day
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • How the room is protected while they work

10 questions to ask before booking

Prices and what affects them

Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:

  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • How many areas need work
  • The material and finish

There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

How to get a fixed price

Two or three clear photos are normally enough. Try to include:

  • The material, if you know it
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size

For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

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