Hampshire · England
Bath Resealing for Hensting homes
Local bath resealing for Hensting: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- An untidy old seal
- Black spots in the silicone
- Missing sealant behind the taps
Bath resealing in Hensting without replacing anything
We reseal baths with them filled with water, so the joint opens fully, which stops the new seal tearing the first time the bath is used. Common call-outs are for damp near the bath and black mould in the sealant, in baths, wet rooms and kitchen worktops & sinks.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Hensting (SO50)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What we are called out for in Hensting
Black mould is the most common reason people reseal. It grows into the silicone, so cleaning cannot get it all out.
Send us a picture if you notice any of these:
- Gaps in the seal
- Unsealed corners
- Stained silicone
- A messy previous reseal
What to look for in a quote
- How soon you can use it again
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Aftercare advice
Is resealing worth it?
Putting new silicone over old doesn’t last. It peels within weeks, and mould stays trapped behind it. We remove the old sealant completely. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why book with us
- Everything repaired in place
- We leave the room as we found it
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Read our pricing.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Hensting
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Our work in Hensting
Hensting is about 3 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO50, we come to you. Hensting is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Hensting to London (62 miles away).
Our technicians cover all of the SO50 postcode area and the streets around it. If you are just outside Hensting, we cover Owslebury (1 mile north-east), Owslebury Bottom (1 mile north-east), Baybridge (2 miles east), Morestead (2 miles north) and Lane End (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (4 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Eastleigh (3 miles south-west), Fareham (11 miles south), Horndean (14 miles south-east) and Totton (11 miles south-west).
What’s near Hensting
We visit homes around Church of the Holy Trinity and Ship Inn. The nearest railway station is Shawford station, about 2.2 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.3 miles north) and Eastleigh Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
What your bath or shower is made of matters
Baths
We fill the bath before sealing, to open the joint fully.
Sinks and worktops
We reseal basins, vanity tops and kitchen worktops, with the joint fully dried first.
How the visit works
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to about two hours for a bath, including clearing up.
- The surrounding area is protected and the joints masked.
- Old sealant and residue are removed.
- We clean, treat and dry the joint.
- We run a continuous bead of new silicone.
- We smooth the bead, remove the tape and leave it to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Get a quote
There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
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DIY kit or professional repair?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
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Your questions about bath resealing in Hensting
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
Why does mould come back so fast?
Mostly moisture and poor ventilation. We use mould-resistant silicone, and ventilation helps it last.
How long before I can shower?
Generally after around 24 hours. We confirm before we leave.
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. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
How do I book?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the entire bath or shower and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before and we will plan for it.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
What affects the price in Hensting
Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. What matters most is:
- The material
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How easy the damage is to reach
- What kind of damage it is
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
How to get a fixed quote
Phone photos are fine. Just ensure we can see:
- Any details about the material
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
If you are in Hensting and want a price, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Aftercare tips
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Open a window after bathing
- Run the extractor fan during and after showers
- Wipe the joints dry after use
- Replace the seal when mould sets in
Run the extractor fan, dry the joints after bathing, and clean them regularly with a mild cleaner to slow mould growth.
Don’t wait until water gets behind the bath. Gaps or lifting edges mean it needs doing.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
