Hampshire · England

Bath & shower resealing (mastic) in South Down, Hampshire

Local bath resealing for South Down: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.

  • Damp near the bath
  • Missing sealant behind the taps
  • Stained silicone
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted bath resealing in South Down

South Down: your questions answered

Why does mould come back so fast?

Mould needs moisture. Ventilation and drying keep it clean longer.

How long will it take?

Most reseals take about two hours. Leave it to cure before use.

How do I get a price for bath resealing in South Down?

Every job gets a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your SO21 postcode.

What happens once I’ve sent photos?

You get a fixed quote and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.

Is repairing better than replacing?

Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.

What happens if you find more damage?

If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.

Do you charge for travel?

There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.

Is it safe with children and pets around?

Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.

About our bath resealing in South Down

Preparation is everything in a reseal: every bit of old silicone out, mould treated, the joint clean and dry. Only then does the new sealant go on, as one neat, continuous bead. Whether it’s black mould in the sealant and sealant that’s split or lifting, we can typically put it right, on wet rooms, basins & vanity units and shower trays & enclosures alike.

A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once we’ve gone.

Where
South Down (SO21)
Area hub
Hampshire
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quote
Free, fixed price from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Why it’s worth resealing in South Down

A reseal is one of the cheapest bathroom jobs there is and protects the walls and floor. Failed sealant can lead to water damage that is much more expensive. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You will see the full price before you book.

Why book with us

  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • Same prices wherever you are
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish

Read our full price list.

Signs you need bath resealing in South Down

Sealant doesn’t last forever. Every bath or shower adds moisture and soap residue, which mould feeds on, and the joint moves slightly every time the bath is filled.

Contact us if you’ve noticed any of these:

  • An untidy old seal
  • Missing sealant behind the taps
  • Gaps in the seal
  • Damp near the bath

What your quote should include

  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • What happens if they find more damage
  • How long it needs to cure

How to compare quotes

Can I fix it myself?

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, and the work is guaranteed.

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.

What happens on the day

You do not need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and start once you’re happy with the plan. Most jobs take around two hours, and you can get on with other things while we are there.

  1. All the old sealant is cut out and removed.
  2. We clean the joint and treat any mould.
  3. We make sure the joint is completely dry.
  4. We fill a bath with water before sealing so the gap is at its widest.
  5. We run a new bead of mould-resistant silicone and smooth it neatly, taps included.

Preparing for the visit

  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
  • Ensure the area is dry

Getting a price

For a price in South Down, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

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Advice

Our work in South Down

South Down is about 3 miles north-east of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Across the SO21 area, a technician comes to you. We work in 683 places across Hampshire. Our jobs stretch from South Down to London (about 63 miles away).

Jobs in SO21 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Cross Way, Fairfield Road and Grove Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover include Compton (1 mile north), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west), Shawford (1 mile north-east), Twyford (1 mile east) and Oliver's Battery (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (3 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).

Landmarks near South Down

In South Down, that means homes near Thornden School, Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School and The Bridge Inn and the streets around them. South Down’s nearest station is Shawford station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (2.9 miles north) and Wolvesey Castle (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Shawford Down.

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Different materials, different repairs

Sinks and worktops

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

Shower trays

Trays are sealed with weight on them, for the same reason.

Prices and what affects them

There is no area surcharge for South Down. The price reflects:

  • The material
  • What kind of damage it is
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • Whether we combine several jobs

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.

Getting a price from photos

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

  • A picture taken from further back
  • The material, if you know it
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • Natural light rather than flash

Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath or shower, we can give you a fixed quote without visiting.

Work for landlords and builders

We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.

For anyone letting property in or around South Down, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.

When we’d advise against a repair

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:

  • Rotten walls or floors behind the bath
  • Tiles that move, until they’re refixed
  • Movement in the bath or tray

Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.

What we work on

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