Wokingham · England
Bath Resealing in Reading
Bath, shower and sink resealing with new mould-resistant silicone for householders, landlords and businesses in Reading. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Water getting behind the bath or tray
- Old sealant that looks dirty
- Black spots in the silicone
Repairs by material
Sinks and worktops
Basins, vanity units and kitchen worktops are resealed too, once the joint is completely dry.
Baths
We fill the bath before sealing, to open the joint fully.
How we handle bath resealing in Reading
All of the old sealant is cut out, deal with any mould, and reseal with new mould-resistant silicone. We reseal baths, showers, sinks and worktops, and that includes the awkward spots behind the taps. We work on wet rooms, baths and shower trays & enclosures, and common reasons people contact us are missing sealant behind the taps and a messy previous reseal.
Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
What happens on the day
We turn up when we said we would and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. The work itself takes about two hours for a bath, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- The old silicone is cut out completely.
- We remove the residue and clean the joint.
- Any mould is treated and the joint dried.
- The bath is filled with water, or weight put on the tray.
- We apply fresh mould-resistant silicone and tool a neat bead.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Make sure the area is dry
How to get a price
Upload a picture of the damage and one of the entire item, with your RG6 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Related advice
DIY kit or professional repair?
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.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
What bath resealing costs
There is no area surcharge for Reading. What changes the price is:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How many items we do on one visit
- How hard the colour is to match
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- Any details about the material
- Where you are, by postcode
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- A wider photo showing the entire bath or shower
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price.
Our work in Reading
Reading is about 38 miles west of London, in Wokingham. Whether you are in the middle of Reading or on the outskirts, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Reading is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover. We work right across the region, from Reading to London (about 38 miles away).
Here we cover the RG6, RG31, RG1 and RG30 postcode area. Jobs here include addresses on Downshire Square, Market Way and Market Place and the roads around them. Being close to the A4 and A33, Reading is easy for our repair technicians to reach. If you are just outside Reading, we cover Coley Park (1 mile south-west), West Reading (1 mile north-west), Newtown (1 mile east), Lower Caversham (1 mile north-east) and Whitley (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Wokingham (6 miles south-east), Woodley (3 miles east), Crowthorne (9 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-east), Winnersh (4 miles east) and Woosehill (6 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Wokingham, Reading sees plenty of our work.
Landmarks near Reading
Typical jobs here are in homes near Eurospeak Language School, University of Reading library and All Nations Christian Centre. You’ll also find Former Kennet Arms (within half a mile east), Kendrick School (0.6 miles north-east), Coley Primary School (less than half a mile north) and Eldon Square (0.9 miles east). The closest station to Reading is Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find The Oracle (under half a mile north-east) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.8 miles east). The countryside around Reading includes Sonning Hill and Longwater.
Towns and villages near Reading
Other services in Reading
Keeping it looking good
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:
- Clean the joints with a mild cleaner
- Do not stand toiletries on the seal
- Dry the seal after bathing
- Reseal at the first sign of lifting
Do not scrape the sealant with anything sharp, and do not stand bottles on the seal.
Reseal before water gets in. Gaps or lifting edges mean it needs doing.
Reading: your questions answered
Which areas do you work in?
Everywhere in the UK, Reading included. There’s no extra charge for travel.
How do I get a price for bath resealing in Reading?
Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Will there be a smell?
There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders in Reading.
How long does silicone take to cure?
Typically after around 24 hours. We will tell you the exact time.
Do you charge for travel?
There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
My seal keeps tearing. Why?
Movement is the usual cause. We fill the bath before sealing it.
What a repair can’t fix
Not everything can be repaired, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:
- A bath or tray that moves, until its support is fixed
- Gaps so wide they need filling or trims before sealing
- Water damage behind the bath that needs a builder
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Baths
- Basins & vanity units
- Wet rooms
- Kitchen worktops & sinks
Do you need bath resealing in Reading?
Black mould is the most common reason people reseal. It grows into the sealant itself, so cleaning cannot get it all out.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Damp near the bath
- Missing sealant behind the taps
- Discoloured, yellow sealant
- Mould you cannot clean out
What to look for in a quote
- If travel is included in the price
- How the room is protected while they work
- How to care for the finish
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Reading as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
