Bournemouth · England
Bath & shower resealing (mastic) in West Howe, Bournemouth
Bath resealing in West Howe without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed quote from your photos, then book a visit.
- Silicone coming away from the tiles
- Missing sealant behind the taps
- Leaks at the edges
FAQs for West Howe
Why does my sealant keep splitting?
Something is moving. Persistent splitting can mean the support needs attention.
When can I use the bath after resealing?
You will get the curing time from us, generally around a day.
When can you do it?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
How much does bath resealing cost in West Howe?
Every job gets a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before and we will plan for it.
Why does mould come back so fast?
Damp is the cause. Run the fan, dry the joints and the new seal stays cleaner for longer.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Do you work in West Howe?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to West Howe and the rest of Bournemouth. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
How we handle bath resealing in West Howe
Resealing is one of the simplest ways to protect your bathroom. Failed sealant lets water get where it shouldn’t, and resealing puts a stop to that. We regularly repair baths, shower trays & enclosures and basins & vanity units, and the jobs we see most are sealant that’s split or lifting and stained silicone.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Area
- West Howe (BH11, BH12, BH10)
- Region
- Bournemouth
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairs by material
Baths
We fill the bath before sealing, so the joint is at its widest.
Sinks and worktops
We reseal basins, vanity tops and kitchen worktops, with the joint fully dried first.
Nearby places to West Howe
Also in West Howe
The process
From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes about two hours for a bath, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- First we strip out every bit of the old mastic.
- We clean the joint and treat any mould.
- We dry the joint thoroughly.
- We fill a bath with water before sealing so the gap is at its widest.
- We run a new bead of mould-resistant silicone and smooth it neatly, including around the taps.
Before we arrive
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Make sure the area is dry
How to get a price
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
Advice
About West Howe
West Howe is about 2 miles north-east of Poole, in Bournemouth. Clients in West Howe get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. West Howe is one of 20 places in Bournemouth we cover.
Our repair technicians cover all of BH11, BH12 and BH10. We regularly work on streets such as Hall Road, Duck Lane and Gort Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also work in Knighton Heath (1 mile west), Bearwood (1 mile north-west), Alder Hills (1 mile south), Kinson (1 mile north-east) and Rossmore (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Bournemouth (3 miles south-east), Springbourne (4 miles south-east), Pokesdown (5 miles east), Boscombe (4 miles south-east), West Cliff (3 miles south-east) and Westbourne (3 miles south).
Around West Howe
Our customers here include homes close to Heathlands Primary Academy, St Philip and LeAF Studio, among other places. Also close by are Fernheath Playing Fields (under half a mile east) and Oakmead College of Technology (within half a mile north). The nearest railway station is Branksome station, roughly 2.1 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include The Arcade (3.2 miles south-east) and Big Four Railway Museum & Model Centre (3.1 miles south-east).
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, and the work is guaranteed.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Landlords, agents and businesses in West Howe
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 anyone letting property in or around West Howe, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll price them together.
Signs you need bath resealing in West Howe
No sealant lasts for ever. Every bath or shower adds moisture and soap residue, which mould loves, and the joint flexes each time the bath fills.
The things clients normally mention when they call are:
- Black mould in the sealant
- Old sealant that looks dirty
- Damp near the bath
- Sealant that is split or lifting
Questions to ask before booking
- How the room is protected while they work
- Who will actually do the work
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
How we price bath resealing
You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- Access to the area
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Doing more than one item at once
- How hard the colour is to match
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
How to get a fixed price
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Natural light rather than flash
- Details of any past repairs
- One picture of the whole bath or shower
Most clients in West Howe get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
When a repair is not the answer
A repair isn’t right for every job, including:
- Hollow or loose tiles
- Water damage behind the bath that needs a builder
- A flexing bath
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Baths
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Basins & vanity units
- Kitchen worktops & sinks
- Wet rooms
Why reseal now?
Putting new silicone over old doesn’t last. It peels within weeks, and mould stays trapped behind it. We remove the old sealant completely. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for West Howe. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why book with us
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Fixed prices from your photos
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- No need to remove anything
Take a look at our prices page.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
