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Bath & shower resealing (mastic) in Hawksworth, Leeds

Bath, shower and sink resealing with new mould-resistant silicone at your home in Hawksworth, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Black mould in the sealant
  • Unsealed corners
  • Silicone smeared on tiles
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath resealing in Hawksworth

About our bath resealing in Hawksworth

Resealing is one of the simplest ways to protect your bathroom. Failed sealant lets water get where it shouldn’t, and a new seal stops it. Whether it’s old sealant that looks dirty and a messy previous reseal, we can usually put it right, on wet rooms, shower trays & enclosures and kitchen worktops & sinks alike.

Every job is backed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.

Technician in a mask working on a freestanding roll-top bath
Location
Hawksworth (LS20)
Region
Leeds
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Price
Free and fixed, from your photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Hawksworth: your questions answered

Can I get a quote without a visit?

In nearly every case. If photos do not show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.

Do I have to be there?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.

How long does resealing take?

Most reseals take about two hours. It then needs time to cure.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.

My seal keeps tearing. Why?

The bath or tray is probably flexing. If it keeps happening, the support may need fixing.

Will there be a smell?

A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help.

How do I book?

Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, access to the room.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.

About Hawksworth

Hawksworth is about 2 miles west of Guiseley, in Leeds. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Hawksworth and nearby villages, so there’s no workshop to go to. We work in all 198 towns and villages in Leeds. You can also see our page for Leeds, about 10 miles away.

Postcode districts we cover here: LS20. You will find streets such as Main Street, Odda Lane and Old Lane, and we cover them all. We also travel to Low Springs (1 mile south-west), Menston (1 mile north-east), Esholt (1 mile south-east), Guiseley (2 miles east) and Burley Woodhead (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Leeds (10 miles south-east), Morley (11 miles south-east), Pudsey (6 miles south-east), Rothwell (14 miles south-east), Beeston (11 miles south-east) and Farsley (6 miles south-east).

What’s near Hawksworth

Around Hawksworth, we work in homes near Hawksworth Church of England Primary School and St. Mary's Menston. The nearest railway station is Menston station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find High Royds Hospital Railway (1.2 miles north-east) and World of Sooty (2.7 miles south). For a walk, there’s Heaton Reservoir Nature Reserve and The Chevin.

Map of Hawksworth © OpenStreetMap contributors

Why it’s worth resealing in Hawksworth

A professional reseal costs little compared with water damage. It’s quick, tidy and protects your home. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.

Why us?

  • One visit for most repairs
  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • No extra charge for your area
  • Work done at your home or business

Read our prices page.

When to call us in Hawksworth

In time, even good sealant discolours. Steam, soap and movement all wear it down.

Look out for these signs:

  • Discoloured, yellow sealant
  • Mould you can’t clean out
  • An untidy old seal
  • Damp near the bath

What to look for in a quote

  • If travel is included in the price
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
  • How soon you can use it again

Our hiring checklist

What happens on the day

It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a couple of hours. If anything looks different from your pictures, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.

  1. The old silicone is cut out completely.
  2. We remove the residue and clean the joint.
  3. We treat mould and dry the joint thoroughly.
  4. The bath is filled with water, or weight put on the tray.
  5. We apply fresh mould-resistant silicone and tool a neat bead.

Preparing for the visit

  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Point us to the nearest place to park

How to get a price

For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

Get a fixed price

Related advice

Aftercare tips

Looking after the surface is easy, and it makes a real difference:

  • Reseal when black spots won’t clean off
  • Open a window after bathing
  • Do not stand toiletries on the seal
  • Ventilate the bathroom well

Do not scrape the sealant with anything sharp, and do not stand bottles on the seal.

If you notice damp, stains on the ceiling below or loose tiles, act quickly. There may be more going on, and we’ll say if you need a builder or plumber.

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.

What affects the price in Hawksworth

We price every job individually. The main factors are:

  • How many areas need work
  • What kind of damage it is
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • How hard the colour is to match

Compared with replacing, repairing generally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.

Quotes from your photos

Before you send pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:

  • Where you are, by postcode
  • Any details about the material
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area

Send us photos of the damage and one of the whole item, with your LS20 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.

Work for landlords and builders

For anyone letting property in or around Hawksworth, we will quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we will come back with a combined price.

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.

What we can’t put right

We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair will not do:

  • Loose tiles, which need refixing first
  • Gaps so wide they need filling or trims before sealing
  • Water damage behind the bath that needs a builder

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

Surfaces we repair

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