Southampton · England
Bath Resealing for Portswood homes
Our repair technicians come to Portswood for bath, shower and sink resealing with new mould-resistant silicone. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Unsealed corners
- Water getting behind the bath or tray
- Silicone smeared on tiles
About our bath resealing in Portswood
We reseal baths, shower trays, basins and worktops. Most jobs take a couple of hours. We regularly repair shower trays & enclosures, kitchen worktops & sinks and baths, and common reasons people get in touch are stained silicone and gaps by the taps.
Every repair is covered by our one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Portswood (SO17, SO14, SO18)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we work around Portswood
Portswood is about 1 mile north of Southampton, in Southampton. We visit homes and businesses in Portswood and nearby villages, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. Portswood is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we work. Our jobs stretch from Portswood to London (about 69 miles away).
Every address in SO17, SO14 and SO18 is within our area. You will find streets such as Ivy Road, Alma Road and Lawn Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around Portswood include the A335 and A3035, so getting to you is simple. Nearby, we also work in St Denys (1 mile south-east), Southampton (1 mile south), Inner Avenue (1 mile south-west), Bitterne Manor (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Maybush (3 miles west), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Millbrook (3 miles west) and Weston (3 miles south).
Local landmarks in Portswood
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St Denys Primary School, St Anne's Catholic School and St Mary's Independent School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include South Western Arms (less than half a mile south-east), Highfield Church (less than half a mile north) and Southampton Common (0.8 miles west). There’s a railway station in Portswood itself: St Denys station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Marlands Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south) and Royal South Hants Hospital (0.9 miles south). Open spaces near Portswood include Netley Common.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Wipe the joints dry after use
- Run the extractor fan during and after showers
- Open a window after bathing
- Clean the sealant gently and regularly
Keep the room well ventilated, and wipe the joints after use so mould struggles to take hold.
Don’t wait until water gets behind the bath. Gaps or lifting edges mean it needs doing.
Questions from Portswood
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
What do you need from me?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the whole bath or shower and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Which areas do you work in?
We work UK-wide, so Portswood is covered. Prices do not change with location.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
What happens next?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote with dates.
Do you come to Portswood?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to Portswood. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Places near Portswood
What else we do in Portswood
What happens on the day
On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job generally takes around two hours. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- We protect the area and mask the joint lines.
- We remove the old sealant and every trace of residue.
- We clean, treat and dry the joint.
- Fresh silicone is applied in a continuous bead.
- The bead is smoothed, the tape removed and the seal left to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Open a window if you can
Ask for a price
We price from photos so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
Advice
For landlords and businesses
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit.
Why it’s worth resealing in Portswood
Sealing over old silicone is a false economy. It soon peels, and mould stays trapped behind it. We remove the old sealant completely. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Portswood
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Most jobs done in one visit
Take a look at our full price list.
What bath resealing costs
We charge the same across the UK, including Portswood. What changes the price is:
- What the surface is made of
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- What kind of damage it is
- Access to the area
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Portswood. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Getting a price from pictures
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath or shower, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Do you need bath resealing in Portswood?
Sealant splits when the bath or tray moves, often because it was sealed while the bath was empty.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Stained silicone
- Mould you can’t clean out
- Sealant that is split or lifting
- An untidy old seal
What your quote should include
- What aftercare is recommended
- Who will actually do the work
- How your room will be protected
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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, a professional repair is worth it.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
When we would advise against a repair
Not everything can be repaired, and we will tell you before we start. Repairs will not solve:
- Movement in the bath or tray
- Tiles that move, until they’re refixed
- Gaps so wide they need filling or trims before sealing
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Basins & vanity units
- Kitchen worktops & sinks
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Wet rooms
- Baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
