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Bath & shower resealing (mastic) in Lenham, Kent

Local bath resealing for Lenham: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.

  • Old sealant that looks dirty
  • Black spots in the silicone
  • Unsealed corners
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath resealing in Lenham

Bath resealing in Lenham, done in place

A reseal is a small job that makes a big difference. Fresh joints make the entire room look cleaner, and they keep water out. Our repair technicians work on shower trays & enclosures, kitchen worktops & sinks and basins & vanity units, and common reasons people get in touch are sealant that’s split or lifting and silicone smeared on tiles.

Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. We return to put right any problem with the work.

Area
Lenham (ME17)
County
Kent
Cover
One year on every repair
Quotes
Free and fixed, from your photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Technician in a mask working on a freestanding roll-top bath

Resealing in Lenham: why it matters

Resealing costs very little and protects the walls and floor. Leaving failed sealant can let water cause damage that costs far more to fix. Compared with replacing, repairing normally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.

What you get with us

  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • No need to remove anything
  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do

Read our pricing.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.

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, a professional repair is worth it.

About Lenham

Lenham is about 7 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Clients in Lenham get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. Lenham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Lenham to London (39 miles away).

We cover every part of the ME17 postcode area and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Mitchell Close and Hatch Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also work in Leadingcross Green (1 mile south), Woodside Green (1 mile north-east), West Street (1 mile north-east), Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-east) and Lenham Heath (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).

Around Lenham

Around Lenham, we work in homes near St Mary's Church, Kiln Wood and The Lenham School, among other places. Other local landmarks include The Red Lion pub (within half a mile east) and Lenham Primary School (within half a mile north-west). Lenham has its own railway station: Lenham station. A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (2.7 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.6 miles west).

Map of Lenham © OpenStreetMap contributors

Your questions about bath resealing in Lenham

Do you come to Lenham?

We do. Repair technicians travel to Lenham from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

Can you price it without visiting?

Normally, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.

My seal keeps tearing. Why?

Movement is the usual cause, or it was sealed with the bath empty. We fill the bath before sealing it.

How long does a reseal take?

Around two hours for a bath, plus curing time.

When can you do it?

That depends on our diary for your area. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.

Will you leave a mess?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.

For landlords and businesses

Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Kent and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.

Keeping it looking good

Once the work has cured, treat it gently:

  • Let steam out after showers
  • Give the seal a regular clean
  • Ventilate the bathroom well
  • Wipe the joints dry after use

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

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.

How the visit works

You don’t need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and start once you are happy with the plan. Most jobs take a couple of hours, and you can get on with other things while we are there.

  1. All the old sealant is cut out and removed.
  2. Next we clean the joint and deal with mould.
  3. We dry the joint thoroughly.
  4. Baths are filled with water first, so the joint is at its widest.
  5. New mould-resistant silicone goes on and is tooled to a neat finish, including around the taps.

Before we arrive

  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Let the surface dry out before the visit

How to get a price

Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.

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What bath resealing costs

There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:

  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • How much damage there is
  • The material and finish
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off

Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Send photos for a quote

Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • The material, if you know it
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • A photo taken from further back

Email us pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you are in Lenham, and we will reply with a fixed price.

When to call us in Lenham

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

People usually call us after spotting something like this:

  • Water getting behind the bath or tray
  • A messy previous reseal
  • Gaps in the seal
  • Unsealed corners

Questions to ask before booking

  • What prep work is covered
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • Aftercare advice

How to compare quotes

Different materials, different repairs

Baths

We fill the bath before sealing, to open the joint fully.

Sinks and worktops

Basins, vanity units and kitchen worktops are resealed too, with the joint fully dried first.

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