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Bath Resealing in St Stephen

Bath, shower and sink resealing with new mould-resistant silicone at your home in St Stephen, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Damp near the bath
  • Gaps by the taps
  • Sealant that’s split or lifting
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath resealing in St Stephen

What we can’t put right

In fairness, some problems need a different fix:

  • Tiles that move, until they’re refixed
  • Rotten walls or floors behind the bath
  • A bath or tray that moves, until its support is fixed

Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.

Materials we work on in St Stephen

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

Bath resealing in St Stephen without replacing anything

Baths are resealed with water in them, so the joint opens fully, which stops the new seal tearing the first time the bath is used. We regularly repair baths, wet rooms and basins & vanity units, and the jobs we see most are old sealant that looks dirty and gaps by the taps.

A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.

Technician in a mask working on a freestanding roll-top bath
Location
St Stephen (PL26)
Region
Cornwall
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Quotes
Free, fixed price from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Landlord and trade work in St Stephen

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in St Stephen use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.

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

How it works

A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, do the job and tidy away. Allow a couple of hours. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.

  1. We cut out and remove all of the old sealant.
  2. Next we clean the joint and deal with mould.
  3. We make sure the joint is completely dry.
  4. For a bath, we fill it 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.

How to prepare

  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
  • Keep a parking space free if you can

How to get a price

Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

Looking after it afterwards

Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:

  • Run the extractor fan during and after showers
  • Give the seal a regular clean
  • Keep bottles off the joints
  • Keep the joints dry

Keep the room well ventilated, and dry the joints after bathing to keep mould away.

Black mould in sealant is not just unsightly; it shows moisture is getting in. An early reseal keeps water where it belongs.

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Poor ventilation speeds things up: moisture sits on the joints longer, and mould takes hold.

Keep an eye out for any of the following:

  • Black mould in the sealant
  • Unsealed corners
  • Sealant that’s split or lifting
  • Old sealant that looks dirty

Comparing quotes

  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • Who turns up on the day
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • If travel is included in the price

10 questions to ask before booking

Different materials, different repairs

Sinks and worktops

We reseal basins, vanity tops and kitchen worktops, once the joint is completely dry.

Shower trays

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

How we price bath resealing

A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We take into account:

  • How many areas need work
  • The material
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Send pictures for a quote

Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:

  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • A wider photo showing the entire bath or shower
  • The material, if you know it
  • Natural light rather than flash

Email us pictures of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you’re in St Stephen, and we will reply with a fixed price.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. 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.

A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

St Stephen questions

Do I need to be at home?

We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.

How long will it take?

Typically a couple of hours, plus curing time.

How long before I can shower?

Normally about a day later. We’ll tell you the exact time.

When can you do it?

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

Is it safe with children and pets around?

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.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.

Why does mould come back so fast?

Normally poor ventilation and moisture sitting on the joint. Mould-resistant silicone and good ventilation help.

Is my repair covered?

Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Covering St Stephen

St Stephen is about 5 miles west of St Austell, in Cornwall. We travel to customers in St Stephen and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. St Stephen is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall we cover.

Our technicians cover all of the PL26 postcode area and the streets around it. Jobs here include addresses on Meadow Close, Dabryn Way and Gilbert Close. Neighbouring places we cover include Coombe (1 mile south), Carpalla (2 miles east), High Street (2 miles east), Foxhole (2 miles north-east) and Goverseth (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Truro (9 miles south-west), Newquay (9 miles north-west), St Austell (5 miles east), Bodmin (11 miles north-east), Sandy Bottom (5 miles east) and Penryn (15 miles south-west).

Local landmarks in St Stephen

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St Stephen Churchtown Academy, Brannel School and Church of St Stephen (Methodist), among other places. The nearest railway station is St Columb Road station, roughly 4.3 miles north-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Automobilia Motor Museum (under half a mile west) and St Austell Community Hospital (5.4 miles east). The countryside around St Stephen includes Goss Moor and Hensbarrow Beacon.

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