Somerset · England

Bath & shower resealing (mastic) in Ridgeway, Somerset

We travel to Ridgeway for bath, shower and sink resealing with new mould-resistant silicone. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.

  • Discoloured, yellow sealant
  • Sealant that is split or lifting
  • Black mould in the sealant
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted bath resealing in Ridgeway

Bath resealing in Ridgeway, done in place

A fresh seal protects your bathroom. Failed sealant lets water get where it shouldn’t, and resealing puts a stop to that. Our technicians work on basins & vanity units, wet rooms and kitchen worktops & sinks, and the jobs we see most are a messy previous reseal and silicone coming away from the tiles.

We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.

Roll-top bath being refinished by a Surface Doctor technician
Where
Ridgeway (BA11)
Area hub
Somerset
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quote
Fixed and free, based on photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

When we’d advise against a repair

To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:

  • Very wide gaps that need a trim
  • A bath or tray that moves, until its support is fixed
  • Water damage behind the bath that needs a builder

Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.

What we work on

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

Questions from Ridgeway

Is it safe with children and pets around?

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

Can new silicone go over old?

We always remove the old sealant completely. Fresh silicone doesn’t stick to old.

How long does resealing take?

A bath or shower generally takes a couple of hours. Leave it to cure before use.

How much does bath resealing cost in Ridgeway?

We give a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item and your postcode.

How quickly can you book me in?

Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.

Can you quote from pictures?

Generally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.

Do you cover Ridgeway?

Yes. We work across the UK and come to Ridgeway. Send photos and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

Is there any odour?

Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.

What bath resealing costs

Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:

  • The colour and finish to match
  • The material and finish
  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off

The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You will see the full price before booking, with nothing added on the day.

Quotes from your pictures

Two or three clear photos are generally enough. It helps if you send:

  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • A photo taken from further back
  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • Something in shot to show the size

Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote.

Looking after it afterwards

After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:

  • Keep bottles off the joints
  • Run the extractor fan during and after showers
  • Clean the joints with a mild cleaner
  • Reseal when black spots will not clean off

Let it cure fully before using the bath or shower, normally about a day.

Mouldy sealant is more than a cosmetic problem; it shows moisture is getting in. An early reseal keeps water where it belongs.

Different materials, different repairs

Shower trays

We put weight on a tray before sealing it, for the same reason.

Baths

Baths are resealed with water in them, so the joint is at its widest.

Covering Ridgeway

Ridgeway is about 3 miles south-west of Frome, in Somerset. Wherever you are in the BA11 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Ridgeway is one of 640 places in Somerset where we work.

Postcode districts we cover here: BA11. We regularly work on streets such as Ridgeway Lane and Ridgeway. Nearby, we also work in Marston Bigot (1 mile east), Nunney Catch (1 mile west), Nunney (1 mile west), Tytherington (1 mile east) and Little Keyford (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Frome (3 miles north-east), Wells (13 miles west), Midsomer Norton (8 miles north-west), Shepton Mallet (8 miles west), Radstock (7 miles north-west) and Wincanton (11 miles south).

Around Ridgeway

Our customers here include homes close to Church of St Leonard, Nunney First School and Theobald Arms, among other places. Ridgeway’s nearest station is Frome station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Nunney Castle (0.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Vallis Vale and Orchardleigh Lake.

Map of Ridgeway © OpenStreetMap contributors

Signs you need bath resealing in Ridgeway

In time, even good sealant discolours particularly in a well-used bathroom. Steam, soap and movement all take their toll.

You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:

  • Gaps by the taps
  • Black spots in the silicone
  • An untidy old seal
  • Gaps in the seal

Before booking anyone

  • A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
  • Aftercare advice
  • What happens if they find more damage
  • Whether the price covers travel

Our hiring checklist

Resealing in Ridgeway: why it matters

Resealing is a small job. Leaving split or mouldy sealant lets water get behind the bath or tray, and that damage costs much more to fix. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Why Ridgeway customers choose us

  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • Work done at your home or business
  • Usually one visit, start to finish
  • No need to remove anything

Take a look at our pricing.

Work for landlords and builders

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

What happens on the day

We turn up when we said we would and checks the damage against your pictures first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take about two hours for a bath, and we leave the room as we found it.

  1. We protect the area and mask the joint lines.
  2. Old sealant and residue are removed.
  3. We clean, treat and dry the joint.
  4. Fresh silicone is applied in a continuous bead.
  5. The bead is smoothed, the tape removed and the seal left to cure.

Before we arrive

  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access

How to get a price

There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.

Send pictures for a quote

Advice

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