Gloucestershire · England

Bath & shower resealing (mastic) in Whaddon, Gloucestershire

Bath resealing for Whaddon, without a refit. Get a fixed quote from your photos, then we come to you.

  • Black spots in the silicone
  • Gaps in the seal
  • An untidy old seal
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath resealing for Whaddon homes

What affects the price in Whaddon

We give every job a fixed price from pictures. This is what makes a difference:

  • The type of damage
  • How many areas need work
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • The material and finish

There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.

Quotes from your pictures

The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:

  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • A picture taken from further back
  • One sharp close-up of the damage

There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.

How we handle bath resealing in Whaddon

All of the old sealant is cut out, deal with any mould, and reseal with new mould-resistant silicone. We do this for baths, showers, sinks and worktops, including the awkward bits behind the taps. Typical jobs include discoloured, yellow sealant and black mould in the sealant, in basins & vanity units, baths and wet rooms.

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

Where
Whaddon (GL52, GL50)
County
Gloucestershire
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Price
Free, fixed quote from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

DIY kit or professional repair?

For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

The process

We work cleanly and quietly. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes a couple of hours. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.

  1. We cut out all of the old sealant.
  2. Residue is removed and the joint cleaned.
  3. We treat mould and dry the joint thoroughly.
  4. The bath is filled with water, or weight put on the tray.
  5. New mould-resistant silicone is applied and tooled neatly.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access

Ask for a price

Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.

Get a free quote

Advice

About Whaddon

Whaddon is about 1 mile north-east of Cheltenham, in Gloucestershire. Book a date that suits you, and you will know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. We cover 470 places in Gloucestershire. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 40 miles away.

Every address in GL52 and GL50 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Cam Road, Avon Road and Dart Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Close by, we cover Oakley (1 mile south-east), Pittville (1 mile west), Fairview (1 mile south-west), Prestbury (1 mile north-east) and St Paul's (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Gloucester (8 miles south-west), Stroud (13 miles south-west), Tewkesbury (7 miles north-west), Cirencester (14 miles south), Bishop's Cleeve (3 miles north) and Brockworth (6 miles south-west).

Around Whaddon

In Whaddon, that means homes near St Michael's, Oakwood Primary School and The King's Arms. Other local landmarks include Pittville Park (0.8 miles west), Pittville School (0.6 miles north-west) and St. Edward's School (1.4 miles south). The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa station, roughly 2 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Cheltenham General Hospital (1.2 miles south-west) and Pittville Pump Room Museum (0.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Nottingham Hill.

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What your bath or shower is made of matters

Sinks and worktops

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

Baths

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

What a repair cannot fix

We won’t take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:

  • Rotten walls or floors behind the bath
  • Hollow or loose tiles
  • Gaps so wide they need filling or trims before sealing

Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.

Materials we work on in Whaddon

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

Whaddon questions

How long does resealing take?

Around two hours for a bath, plus curing time.

What happens if you find more damage?

It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.

Does someone need to be in?

Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.

How long before I can shower?

Normally about a day later. We confirm before we leave.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Yes, we often do. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.

Which areas do you work in?

Across the UK. Prices do not change with location.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.

Is my repair covered?

Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.

Why it’s worth resealing in Whaddon

A reseal is one of the cheapest bathroom jobs there is, and it protects everything around the bath. Failed sealant can lead to water damage that is much more expensive. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.

Why book with us

  • We leave the room as we found it
  • Generally one visit, start to finish
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures

See our pricing.

Work for landlords and builders

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Whaddon as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.

How to care for the repair

Once the work has cured, treat it gently:

  • Clean the sealant gently and regularly
  • Store bottles on a shelf
  • Reseal at the first sign of lifting
  • Keep the joints dry

Avoid scraping the joints, and do not stand bottles on the seal.

Mouldy sealant is more than a cosmetic problem; it shows moisture is getting in. Resealing early keeps water out of the walls and floor.

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