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Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Southgate, West Sussex
Bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing for homes and businesses in Southgate and across West Sussex. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Mouldy sealant that has gone black
- Two layers of silicone, both failing
- A messy, uneven bead from a previous reseal
Bathroom resealing for homes and businesses in Southgate
The secret of a lasting bead is the preparation. Every bit of old silicone comes out, down to the thin film left on the tiles, after which the joint is degreased and any mould treated. New silicone goes on only when the joint is fully dry. Typical jobs include shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop and black mould in the silicone that won’t clean off, across wet rooms, kitchen worktops & upstands and basins & vanity units.
Even in a smaller place like Southgate, bathrooms and kitchens see heavy daily use. Older or newer, every room gets the same approach: all the old material out, the joint cleaned and dried, then new sealant or grout.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once the job is done.
- Where
- Southgate (RH10, RH11)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Never pick at the silicone with a blade
- Let new sealant cure fully before it gets wet
- Look for lifting corners and small gaps now and then
- Run the extractor fan during and after every shower
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.
A few black dots in the silicone soon become a black line. Once it’s deep in the silicone, cleaning usually won’t remove it. Replacing the sealant early keeps the job small.
Common problems we fix in Southgate
Not every tube in the shop is meant for a shower. Decorators’ caulk and all-purpose sealants aren’t made for constant wetting, so they stain, crack or go mouldy before long. Wet areas call for a sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A messy, uneven bead from a previous reseal
- Damp behind the bath or under the tray
- Water escaping at the shower enclosure
- Cracked, shrunken or lifting silicone
Rented homes near Crawley station change hands often, and a reseal between tenants is a quick way to make the bathroom and kitchen look cared for.
Before booking anyone
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- How the colour is chosen
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Who turns up on the day
Southgate questions
Do older homes in Southgate need their sealant replacing?
In most cases, yes, if it hasn’t been done for a while. Sealant is a maintenance item: how long it lasts depends on use, cleaning and exposure, and many homes in Southgate may already be on their second or third set.
Do you work for landlords with property near Crawley station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. 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 work begins.
Do you cover Southgate?
Yes. We cover Southgate and the rest of West Sussex. For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Is it OK to put new sealant on top of the old bead?
No. Fresh silicone can’t stick to the old bead, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. We always take the old sealant out completely.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.
Is there any odour?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, which fades as it sets. Ventilation helps.
What information do you need?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help too.
Do you do kitchens as well as bathrooms?
Yes. Worktops, sinks and splashbacks are all part of the job, with a sealant suited to kitchens, colour-matched where it shows.
The process
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and clear up. It generally takes a morning or an afternoon for most single baths and showers. A visit to Southgate is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Outdoor jobs depend on a dry day, since sealant needs a dry surface.
- We cover the area around the joints we’re working on.
- We cut away the old sealant and clean off what’s left.
- Mould is treated, then the joint is left to dry thoroughly.
- Any bath is filled with water, then we lay a bead of anti-fungal silicone in white, clear or a matching colour.
- The joint is finished neatly and we explain when it can get wet.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Simply call 0345 464 0079 or email us and describe the job.
Related advice
When it isn’t the sealant
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- A tray that rocks until it’s re-bedded
- Damage behind the tiles that needs a tiler
- A leaking waste, trap or valve
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Basins & vanity units
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Baths
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Wet rooms
Towns and villages near Southgate
Also in Southgate
How the job changes by surface
Sinks & splashbacks
Next to the sink, the sealant has to cope with constant water, and a food-safe product where it’s needed. The bead is finished smooth so it wipes clean.
Kitchen worktops & upstands
Laminate worktops swell if water gets into the core. A sound joint along the back edge stops that, as long as the worktop itself is firmly fixed.
Bathroom resealing around Southgate
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. Crawley, which Southgate is part of, is one of England’s post-war new towns. With many homes dating from the post-war decades, plenty of bathrooms have been resealed or refitted more than once. New sealant won’t stick to old, so the old layers have to come out first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Southgate Primary, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s. For an older house near a landmark such as St Mary's, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.
Southgate is about 1 mile south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Whether you are in the middle of Southgate or further out, bathroom resealing is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex.
Work in RH10 and RH11 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need bathroom resealing at a property on Oak Road, Cook Road and Colet Road or anywhere close by, we can help. You’ll find Southgate on the A2004 and A2219, so it’s easy for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out bathroom resealing in Crawley (1 mile north-east), Tilgate (1 mile east), West Green (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile north-east) and Langley Green (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Near you in Southgate
In Southgate, that means homes and buildings near Three Bridges Junior School, St Wilfrid's Catholic School and Tilgate Park. There’s a railway station in Southgate itself: Crawley station. A little further out are Crawley Museum (0.7 miles north) and County Mall (0.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
Why act early in Southgate
Dealing with sealant early is a short job: it takes a morning or an afternoon for most single baths and showers. Left until water gets through, the job can grow to lifting panels, drying out and decorating. In an older home around Southgate, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than renewing the sealant.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why us?
- We agree the colour with you first
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- One-year guarantee on every job
- We never seal over old sealant
Read what affects the cost or customer reviews.
Should I try it myself first?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.