County Durham · England
Bath & shower resealing (mastic) in High Forge, County Durham
Bath resealing in and around High Forge: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Black spots in the silicone
- Unsealed corners
- Silicone coming away from the tiles
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
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 usually the cheaper route.
How we handle bath resealing in High Forge
Resealing is quick, but it transforms the look. Clean, white joints make a bathroom look cared for, and they keep water out. Our technicians work on baths, basins & vanity units and wet rooms, and the jobs we see most are black mould in the sealant and gaps by the taps.
Every repair is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in County Durham.
- Where
- High Forge (DH9)
- County
- County Durham
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
High Forge questions
Do you cover High Forge?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and come to High Forge. Send photos and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
What areas do you cover?
We work UK-wide, so High Forge is covered. Prices don’t change with location.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
Why does mould come back so fast?
Usually poor ventilation and moisture sitting on the joint. We use mould-resistant silicone, and ventilation helps it last.
What does bath resealing cost?
Every job gets a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the whole item and your postcode.
How long does resealing take?
Around two hours for a bath, then it needs to cure.
Is there any odour?
There can be some smell while we work. It clears as the materials cure.
How to care for the repair
To keep it looking its best for years:
- Reseal at the first sign of lifting
- Use the extractor fan
- Wipe the joints dry after use
- Keep bottles off the joints
Keep the room well ventilated, and wipe the joints after use to keep mould away.
Do not wait until water gets behind the bath. Split or lifting sealant is a sign it’s time.
When a repair is not the answer
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Tiles that move, until they’re refixed
- A bath or tray that moves, until its support is fixed
- Hidden water damage
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Wet rooms
- Basins & vanity units
- Baths
- Kitchen worktops & sinks
- Shower trays & enclosures
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take around two hours. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- The old silicone is cut out completely.
- Residue is removed and the joint cleaned.
- Any mould is treated and the joint dried.
- We fill the bath, or weight the tray, to open the joint.
- New mould-resistant silicone is applied and tooled neatly.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Ensure the area is dry
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
How to get a price
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Advice
Landlord and trade work in High Forge
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, photos and access details and we will handle the rest.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Towns and villages near High Forge
What else we do in High Forge
What your bath or shower is made of matters
Sinks and worktops
Basins, vanity units and kitchen worktops are resealed too, once the joint is completely dry.
Shower trays
We put weight on a tray before sealing it, so the joint is at its widest.
High Forge and nearby
High Forge is about 2 miles north-east of Stanley, in County Durham. We travel to homes and businesses in High Forge, so there is no workshop to go to. We cover 329 places across County Durham. Our jobs stretch from High Forge to Newcastle upon Tyne (7 miles away).
Here we cover the DH9 postcode area. We also cover the places around High Forge: Beamish (1 mile south), High Urpeth (1 mile east), West Pelton (1 mile south-east), No Place (1 mile south-west) and High Handenhold (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Durham (8 miles south-east), Consett (8 miles west), Spennymoor (13 miles south), Seaham (12 miles east), Chester-le-Street (3 miles south-east) and Peterlee (15 miles south-east).
Around High Forge
Around High Forge, we work in homes near The Shepherd & Shepherdess pub, Beamish Primary School and Church of St Paul and the streets around them. The closest station to High Forge is Chester-Le-Street station, roughly 3.4 miles south-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Lambton Castle (4.5 miles east) and Ankers House Museum (3.5 miles south-east).
Prices and what affects them
Prices are worked out job by job. What matters most is:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The material
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
How to get a fixed price
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:
- A wider photo showing the entire bath or shower
- Where you are, by postcode
- Natural light rather than flash
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
Email us pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your DH9 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Is resealing worth it?
Sealing over old silicone is a false economy. It peels within weeks, and traps mould underneath. We remove the old sealant completely. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for High Forge. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why us?
- We leave the room as we found it
- Work done at your home or business
- One visit for most repairs
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
See our prices page.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
