West Sussex · England
Tilgate Bathroom Resealing
Specialist bathroom resealing for Tilgate: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Sealant that has split, shrunk or peeled away
- Water getting behind the kitchen upstand
- Leaking joints on a shower screen
FAQs for Tilgate
Should the sealant in an older Tilgate home be renewed?
Often, yes: cracked, shrunken or mouldy sealant has done its job. The key is cutting all the old sealant out, as new sealant won’t bond to it.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Crawley station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders, and several properties can be quoted together. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do. We can talk about working times when we quote.
Do you do kitchens as well as bathrooms?
Yes. We reseal worktop upstands, sinks and splashbacks, in a kitchen-suitable sealant, matched to the worktop where it’s on show.
When can I use the bath or shower again?
We give you the cure time before we leave, and it’s usually around 24 hours. Getting it wet too early can spoil the new joint.
What do you put in the joint?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
My sealant has gone black. Can you sort it?
Yes. Once mould has grown into the silicone, it generally can’t be cleaned out for good, so we cut it out, treat the joint and reseal with anti-fungal silicone.
Will it make a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
About our bathroom resealing in Tilgate
A fresh bead of silicone changes how a bathroom looks more than most people expect. Mouldy silicone makes even a new bathroom look neglected, and a neat new joint puts that right in a short visit. It also seals the gaps that let water behind the bath. If you are dealing with failed sealant on the screen profile and water getting behind the kitchen upstand, we can help, whatever the surface.
In a smaller place like Tilgate, homes are mostly houses and bungalows rather than flats, from older cottages to newer builds. Bathrooms and kitchens here get the same daily wear as anywhere, and the sealant and grout show it first.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Location
- Tilgate (RH10, RH11)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Tilgate homes and their sealant
Crawley, which Tilgate 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. Sealant laid over old sealant never bonds properly, so it all has to come out. Most of the South East has hard water, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
For an older house near a landmark such as Holy Trinity, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant. If you let a flat or house near Crawley station, mouldy sealant is one of the first things a new tenant notices, so it’s worth renewing between lets. If you look after a building such as The Oaks Primary School & Nursery, 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.
Tilgate is about 1 mile south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Whether you’re in the middle of Tilgate or further out, we cover bathroom resealing for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Tilgate is one of them.
All of RH10 and RH11 is within our area for bathroom resealing. Whether your property is on York Road, Nash Road and Cook Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out bathroom resealing in Southgate (1 mile west), Crawley (1 mile north-west), Three Bridges (1 mile north-east), Maidenbower (1 mile east) and West Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (6 miles west).
What’s near Tilgate
Typical jobs here are in homes near Thomas Bennett Community College, The Grasshopper pub and Tilgate Park, among other places. The closest station to Tilgate is Crawley station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find County Mall (0.7 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Tilgate includes Tilgate Lake.
Honest limits
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
- Water getting in through the grout rather than the sealant
- Cracks in the tray itself rather than the joint
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Wet rooms
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Baths
- Basins & vanity units
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
What happens on the day
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the work takes half a day or less for one room, longer when the kitchen is included in most cases. Parking around Tilgate is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention any lanes, gates or long drives. If the job is outside, tell us about side access and how high the joints are.
- Protection goes down around the bath, shower or worktop.
- Old sealant is sliced away and the residue removed.
- We treat any mould and let the joint dry properly.
- Baths are filled first, then anti-fungal sanitary silicone is applied in a colour to suit.
- We finish the joint, clear up and tell you how long to leave it before it gets wet.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Get a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details, and pictures are welcome.
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Looking after it afterwards
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep an eye on the corners, where splits start
- Dry worktop joints after washing up
- Squeegee the walls and tray after use
- Give the silicone its full cure time
In a kitchen, don’t let water sit along the back of the worktop and keep hot pans off the bead. A dry joint lasts longer.
A split bead lets water through every time the bath or shower is used. Left alone, it soaks into the floor, the wall behind the tiles or the ceiling below. Early resealing closes the gap before damage is done.
Towns and villages near Tilgate
What else we do in Tilgate
Landlords, agents and businesses in Tilgate
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
DIY versus a professional finish
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
How we quote for bathroom resealing
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Any mould that needs treating
- The number and length of the joints
- The number of rooms or windows
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- Where the property is
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- What’s wrong with the joints now
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add pictures by email if you can.
Different surfaces, different methods
Baths
Baths move more than any other fitting, so it’s filled with water before the bead goes on. The joint is then laid with the bath at its lowest point.
Basins & vanity units
On a basin, neatness shows: so we keep the line tidy and even, in white, clear or a colour to suit.