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Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Sonning Common, Reading
Bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing in Sonning Common, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Mouldy sealant that has gone black
- Leaks into the floor or ceiling below
- A joint torn by a bath that flexes
Do you need bathroom resealing in Sonning Common?
Plenty of failed sealant has been laid over the top of older sealant. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, so it peels, leaks and hides mould behind it.
Look out for these signs:
- Black mould in the silicone that will not clean off
- Leaks into the floor or ceiling below
- Splits where the tray meets the wall
- Two layers of silicone, both failing
Managing a site like Sonning Common Primary School? Then washroom and kitchen sealant there needs the same care as at home, and schools and businesses are part of our work as well as homes.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- How hidden problems are handled
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Whether they’re fully insured
Bathroom resealing in Sonning Common
Resealing is a small job that makes a big difference. Mouldy silicone makes even a new bathroom look neglected, and a neat new joint puts that right in a short visit. Just as important, it closes the gaps water would otherwise get through. Common call-outs are for shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop and a messy, uneven bead from a previous reseal, across shower trays & enclosures, sinks & splashbacks and basins & vanity units.
In and around Sonning Common, older properties sit alongside newer ones. Older homes can move a little with the seasons, which is hard on tired sealant and rigid grout.
Our work is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Where
- Sonning Common (RG4, RG9)
- Region
- Reading
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
At the end, we look at the finished work together and tell you how long to leave it. The work normally takes around two hours for one bath or shower, longer for a whole bathroom, depending on the size of the job. A visit to Sonning Common is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. If the work is outside, the weather plays a part, as 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.
- Joints are degreased and any mould is treated.
- With the joint dry, and any bath loaded with water, a single bead of anti-fungal silicone is applied.
- The bead is tooled smooth and you are told the cure time, generally around 24 hours.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Getting a quote
Want a quote for bathroom resealing? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before work begins.
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Sonning Common homes and their sealant
Most of the South East has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
For landlords with property near Henley-On-Thames station, fresh sealant around the bath, shower and sink between tenancies helps a property present well and keeps leaks at bay. If you live in an older home near The Church of Christ the King, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.
Sonning Common is about 3 miles north of Caversham, in Reading. If you need bathroom resealing in Sonning Common, please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover Reading. 34 places in Reading are on our list, large and small.
We work across the RG4 and RG9 postcode area for bathroom resealing and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Wood Lane, Green Lane and Woodbury Close or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Sonning Common: Peppard Hill (1 mile north-west), Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile north), Kidmore End (1 mile south-west), Kingwood Common (1 mile north-west) and Shepherd's Green (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (3 miles south), Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (8 miles south) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Reading, Sonning Common has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
What’s near Sonning Common
Typical jobs here are in homes near Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge, The Warwick School and Hare & Hounds pub. For rail, the closest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 3.7 miles east. A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (3.8 miles east) and Battle Hospital (4.1 miles south). Not far away are Sonning Hill and Warburg Nature Reserve.
DIY versus a professional finish
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Wait for the cure time we give you
- Don’t let bottles sit on the bead
- Look for lifting corners and small gaps now and then
- Dry worktop joints after washing up
Treat the new bead gently when you clean: a mild bathroom cleaner and a soft cloth is enough. Avoid scouring pads and anything sharp, because a damaged bead gives mould a foothold.
Small signs come before a leak: a corner lifting, a gap behind the bead, a dark line under the silicone or a damp patch on the ceiling below. If you spot one, it’s time to reseal.
FAQs for Sonning Common
Do you cover Sonning Common for bathroom resealing?
Yes, Sonning Common is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Henley-On-Thames station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can call 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.
Do you reseal kitchen worktops and sinks too?
Yes. Kitchen joints get extra degreasing before the new bead goes on, then we reseal in a colour to suit.
How do I get a quote for bathroom resealing in Sonning Common?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. To get one, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and let us know what needs doing and where.
Should I try DIY first?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. More than one area can be quoted together.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before applying anything new.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. Several properties can be quoted together.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
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Other services in Sonning Common
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Loose or hollow tiles, or failed tanking behind them
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacement)
- A leaking waste, trap or valve
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Baths
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Wet rooms
- Basins & vanity units
Different surfaces, different methods
Wet rooms
If a wet room leaks, the cause may be the tanking or the drain rather than the joints. We check the joints and say so if the fault looks to be elsewhere.
Basins & vanity units
A vanity top has a joint along the wall and sometimes at the sides. If water gets in, the cabinet underneath can swell, so a neat, continuous bead matters.