Reading · England
Bathroom Resealing in Fords Farm
We cover Fords Farm for bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop
- Splits where the tray meets the wall
- Black mould in the silicone that won’t clean off
When it isn’t the sealant
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- A tray that rocks until it’s re-bedded
- Failed grout lines across the wall
- Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Basins & vanity units
- Baths
- Wet rooms
How we handle bathroom resealing in Fords Farm
Before a bath is sealed, it’s filled with water. A full bath sits slightly lower than an empty one, so the bead is not stretched the first time someone gets in. Quick jobs often leave it out, and it makes a real difference. Typical jobs include two layers of silicone, both failing and lumpy, uneven sealant from a DIY attempt, across basins & vanity units, shower trays & enclosures and wet rooms.
In and around Fords Farm, older properties sit alongside newer ones. Older homes can move a little with the seasons, which is hard on tired sealant and rigid grout.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Location
- Fords Farm (RG30, RG31)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What the job involves on each surface
Basins & vanity units
A vanity top has a joint along the wall and sometimes at the sides. Water that gets behind can damage the unit, so a neat, continuous bead matters.
Baths
Most bath leaks begin along the long edge, particularly where there’s a shower over the bath. It gets one smooth bead of anti-fungal silicone.
What affects the cost of bathroom resealing
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. What we look at:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Whether the work is at height
- The type of sealant required
- Working hours on commercial sites
Doing several joints on one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
Asking for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Where the property is
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- What’s wrong with the joints now
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we will explain what’s involved and give you a clear price.
Bathrooms and kitchens in Fords Farm
Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
If you let a flat or house near Reading Green Park station, fresh sealant around the bath, shower and sink between tenancies helps a property present well and keeps leaks at bay. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Kennet Valley Primary School, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Fords Farm is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Across the RG30 area, our applicators can take on bathroom resealing. 34 places in Reading are on our list, large and small.
Every address in RG30 and RG31 is covered for bathroom resealing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Low Lane, Mill Lane and Bath Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Close by, we work in Horncastle (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile east), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile west) and Calcot (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Landmarks near Fords Farm
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Prospect School, Elvian School and The Cunning Man pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Reading Green Park station, roughly 1.4 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
Fords Farm questions
Do you work for landlords with property near Reading Green Park station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before we start.
Is Fords Farm in your area for bathroom resealing?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Fords Farm is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Does the resealing come with a guarantee?
Yes. All our work comes with a 12-month guarantee.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
Can you get rid of the black mould in my sealant?
Yes. Once mould has grown into the silicone, it usually can’t be cleaned out for good, so the bead comes out, the joint is treated and new anti-fungal silicone goes in.
How long does it take to reseal a bath or shower?
It depends on how many joints there are and how much old sealant has to come out. Allow a couple of hours for a typical bath or shower.
How long before the new sealant can get wet?
The surface skins over fairly quickly, but the bead needs longer to cure right through. Keep water off it for around 24 hours, or follow the cure time we give you.
Aftercare tips
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Squeegee the walls and tray after use
- Wipe up water along the back of the worktop
- Use gentle cleaners on the silicone
- Move toiletries away from the joint
Do not stand bottles along the bead, as they hold water against it. Squeegeeing the walls and tray after use keeps water from sitting on the joint.
Watch for the early signs: lifting ends, gaps, dark shadows under the bead or a stain downstairs. If you spot one, it’s time to reseal.
When to call us in Fords Farm
With age, silicone loses its stretch. In kitchens it often shrinks away from the back edge, opening a hairline gap that lets water and crumbs in. Hot pans and harsh cleaners don’t help.
People normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Damp behind the bath or under the tray
- Gaps between the worktop and the wall
- Leaking joints on a shower screen
- Mouldy sealant that has gone black
Homes close to St Matthew's include some older properties, and timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.
What to look for in a quote
- What insurance they hold
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What product goes in the joint
- How long the guarantee is
How it works
We bring everything the job needs with us, so you do not need to buy or prepare anything. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take two to three hours for a typical bath, depending on how much old sealant there is. For a job in Fords Farm, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Outdoor jobs depend on a dry day, since sealant needs a dry surface.
- We look at every joint first and check for movement or leaks.
- Every trace of the old bead is removed, including the thin smear on the tiles.
- The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
- When the joint is dry, and a bath has been filled with water, the new silicone goes on.
- We tool the bead to a neat finish and give you the cure time, normally around 24 hours.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Mention any tricky access
- Move anything stored near the joints
Get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
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Why deal with it now?
A quick bead over the top of the old one might look better for a while, but it won’t bond. Water creeps under it and mould follows, and the next reseal means two layers to cut out. Around Fords Farm, water from a failed joint in an older home can soak into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than renewing the sealant.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before work begins.
Why Fords Farm clients choose us
- You choose the colour before work begins
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
See our cost guide or what customers say.