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Bath & shower resealing (mastic) in Lane, Cornwall
Fixed-price bath resealing in Lane and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Water getting behind the bath or tray
- A messy previous reseal
- Silicone coming away from the tiles
About our bath resealing in Lane
A proper reseal starts with removing every trace of the old silicone. New silicone will not bond to old, which is why many DIY jobs peel. If you’re dealing with leaks at the edges and sealant that’s split or lifting, we can help, on kitchen worktops & sinks, baths and wet rooms alike.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Lane (TR8)
- County
- Cornwall
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Lane questions
How long does a reseal take?
Generally a couple of hours, plus curing time.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before and we will plan for it.
Do you work in Lane?
Yes. We cover the whole UK and come to Lane. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
How long does silicone take to cure?
Normally about a day later. We confirm before we leave.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Can you quote from photos?
Typically, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Can you reseal over the old silicone?
Never over old. The old sealant is cut out and the joint cleaned and dried.
What your bath or shower is made of matters
Shower trays
We put weight on a tray before sealing it, for the same reason.
Baths
We fill the bath before sealing, so the joint is at its widest.
What affects the price in Lane
A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:
- The material
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Doing more than one item at once
- What kind of damage it is
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Getting a price from pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- A wider photo showing the whole bath or shower
- Any details about the material
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire bath or shower, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Work for landlords and builders
For anyone letting property in or around Lane, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Why it’s worth resealing in Lane
Compared with repairing water damage, resealing is cheap. It’s quick, tidy and protects your home. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Lane
- Work done at your home or business
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Everything repaired in place
Read our prices page.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. 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.
Towns and villages near Lane
What else we do in Lane
What a repair can’t fix
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Rotten walls or floors behind the bath
- A flexing bath
- Gaps so wide they need filling or trims before sealing
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Materials we work on in Lane
- Kitchen worktops & sinks
- Basins & vanity units
- Baths
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Wet rooms
What happens on the day
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can stay at home while we’re there. Protection goes down first, then the work takes around two hours. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to look after it.
- We protect the area and mask the joint lines.
- We remove the old sealant and every trace of residue.
- The joint is cleaned, treated and dried.
- We run a continuous bead of new silicone.
- We smooth the bead, remove the tape and leave it to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
How to get a price
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures using our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Related advice
Where we work around Lane
Lane is about 1 mile south-east of Newquay, in Cornwall. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We work in all 644 towns and villages in Cornwall.
All of TR8 is within our area. Jobs here include addresses on Mount View and Gannel View Close. Nearby, we also work in Trencreek (1 mile north), Treninnick (1 mile west), Newquay (1 mile north-west), St Columb Minor (1 mile north) and Nansledan (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Truro (10 miles south), St Austell (13 miles east), Redruth (14 miles south-west), Sandy Bottom (13 miles east), Bethel (14 miles east) and Wadebridge (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Lane
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Bishops CofE Learning Academy, Newquay Tretherras and The Kings Head pub. The nearest railway station is Newquay station, about 1.1 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Newquay Community Hospital (0.9 miles north-west) and Trenance Cottages Museum (0.9 miles north-west).
Keeping it looking good
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Store bottles on a shelf
- Clean the joints with a mild cleaner
- Air the room after use
- Dry the seal after bathing
Avoid scraping the joints, and don’t stand bottles on the seal.
Damp below or loose tiles need checking quickly. There may be more going on, so we will tell you if it needs a builder or plumber.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
