Birmingham · England

Bath Resealing in Hill Hook

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

  • Gaps by the taps
  • Black mould in the sealant
  • An untidy old seal
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath resealing for Hill Hook homes

Bath resealing at your home in Hill Hook

A good reseal is all about preparation: every bit of old silicone out, mould treated, the joint clean and dry. Then the fresh sealant goes on, as one neat, continuous bead. We work on kitchen worktops & sinks, wet rooms and shower trays & enclosures, and the jobs we see most are sealant that’s split or lifting and silicone smeared on tiles.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we will sort it.

Area
Hill Hook (B74, B75)
Region
Birmingham
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quotes
Free, fixed quote from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Technician in a mask working on a freestanding roll-top bath

What affects the price in Hill Hook

We price every job individually, from your photos. What matters most is:

  • The material and finish
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • The colour and finish to match
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it

The price depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.

Getting a price from photos

Phone pictures are fine. Make sure they show:

  • Details of any past repairs
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • A picture taken from further back
  • What it’s made of, if you know

You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.

When to call us in Hill Hook

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

The most common problems we are called about are:

  • Black spots in the silicone
  • Damp near the bath
  • Silicone smeared on tiles
  • Sealant that is split or lifting

What to look for in a quote

  • A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • What preparation is included
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges

10 questions to ask before booking

How to look after the repair

Once the work has cured, treat it gently:

  • Clean the sealant gently and regularly
  • Open a window after bathing
  • Run the extractor fan during and after showers
  • Dry the seal after bathing

Leave the sealant to cure for the time we give you, normally about a day.

Mouldy sealant is more than a cosmetic problem, it’s a sign moisture is sitting in the joint. An early reseal keeps water where it belongs.

The process

The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can carry on at home. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes about two hours for a bath. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.

  1. The surrounding area is protected and the joints masked.
  2. We remove the old sealant and every trace of residue.
  3. The joint is cleaned, treated and dried.
  4. Fresh silicone is applied in a continuous bead.
  5. We smooth the bead, remove the tape and leave it to cure.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Ensure the room can be ventilated

Ask for a price

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire bath or shower, add your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

Send photos for a quote

Advice

What we can’t put right

To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair will not fix:

  • Water damage behind the bath that needs a builder
  • Tiles that move, until they’re refixed
  • Gaps too big for silicone alone

If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before booking.

Materials we work on in Hill Hook

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

Is resealing worth it?

A professional reseal costs little compared with water damage. It’s a quick job that protects your walls and floors. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before booking, with nothing added on the day.

Why book with us

  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • Generally one visit, start to finish
  • Rooms protected and left tidy

Read our prices page.

About Hill Hook

Hill Hook is about 3 miles north of Royal Sutton Coldfield, in Birmingham. Jobs in Hill Hook are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. Hill Hook is one of 140 towns and villages in Birmingham where we work. Our jobs stretch from Hill Hook to Birmingham (9 miles away).

Every address in B74 and B75 is covered. Jobs here include addresses on Walsall Road, Grounds Road and Butlers Lane. You will find Hill Hook on the A4026 and A5127, so it’s easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also work in Little Aston (1 mile west), Mere Green (1 mile south-east), Hardwick (2 miles west), Roughley (2 miles east) and Doe Bank (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Birmingham (9 miles south), Royal Sutton Coldfield (3 miles south), Erdington (5 miles south), Lee Bank (9 miles south), Cape Hill (9 miles south-west) and Paradise (9 miles south).

Around Hill Hook

Typical jobs here are in homes near Hill West Primary School, Church of St Peter and The Arthur Terry School, among other places. Hill Hook has its own railway station: Blake Street station. Well-known places in the area include Kingstanding Shopping Centre (3.5 miles south-west) and Good Hope Hospital (2.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Bourne Pool and Barr Beacon.

Map of Hill Hook © OpenStreetMap contributors

For landlords and businesses

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.

FAQs for Hill Hook

Why does my sealant keep going mouldy?

Mostly moisture and poor ventilation. We use mould-resistant silicone, and ventilation helps it last.

Will the price change on the day?

It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.

Do you come to Hill Hook?

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

Is there a call-out fee?

We do not add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.

When can I use the bath after resealing?

Normally about a day later. We’ll tell you the exact time.

Why does my sealant keep splitting?

Normally because the bath or tray moves, or it was sealed with the bath empty. We seal baths full of water.

Will you leave a mess?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.

Can landlords book you?

We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

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