Alex Fixes › Bath & kitchen resealing

Bath, shower & kitchen resealing · Croydon & South London

Old silicone cut out, not covered over.

Mouldy, yellowed or peeling silicone around baths, showers, basins and kitchen worktops removed completely, the joint cleaned and dried, then a new bead of mould-resistant sanitary silicone.

WhatsApp photos for a price Call 07437 479393

A photo of each joint and your postcode. Resealing I can usually price from photos, so you know the cost before I come.

£65Minimum visit, up to an hour

From photosFixed price before I come

4.910 Google reviews

White bath against blue tiles with a clean new white silicone bead along the wall joint — Bath resealedWhite sanitary silicone

Recent jobs

Baths and kitchens, resealed

All my own work, photographed on the day.

Strips of old discoloured silicone cut out from a kitchen worktop joint, next to a utility knife and a sealant removal tool — **The old seal, all of it**Cut out with a blade and a removal tool before anything new goes on.

Dark kitchen worktop with a gas hob and a neat new white silicone line along the tiled upstand — **Worktop to tiles**New bead along the full length of the upstand.

Stainless steel double sink set into a stone-effect worktop, resealed around the sink and along the splashback — **Sink and splashback**Sealed around the sink rim and along the tiles.

Close-up of a clean new silicone bead around a kitchen sink rim — **Sink rim, close up**A thin, even line that follows the curve.

When to reseal

Signs it's time

Silicone doesn't last forever. These are the signs that cleaning won't fix it any more.

Black spots that won't clean offThe mould is inside the silicone, not on it.
Gaps, cracks or edges liftingWater is getting behind the bath or worktop.
A stain on the ceiling below the bathroomReseal now, before it turns into a plaster repair.
Yellow or brown, even when cleanOld silicone that has simply worn out.

How I do it

Most of the job is getting the old seal out

A neat line of silicone only lasts if it goes onto a clean, dry joint.

Cut out

Every bit of the old silicone comes out, including the thin film it leaves behind. New silicone won't stick to old.

Clean and dry

The joint is cleaned of soap, grease and mould, then left properly dry. Silicone won't bond to a damp surface.

Fill the bath

Before sealing, I fill the bath with water. A full bath sits lower, the way it does with you in it, so the new joint isn't stretched and torn the first time you use it.

Seal

Mould-resistant sanitary silicone, laid in one continuous bead and finished smooth. The water stays in until it sets, then 12 hours before you use it.

Price

What changes the price

I give you one fixed price from your photos. These are the things I look at.

How many jointsA bath on its own, or the bath, shower, basin and kitchen in one visit.

LengthA short basin joint or a long L-shaped worktop.

The old siliconeOne clean layer comes out fast. Several layers on top of each other take longer.

Mould behind itIf the joint underneath needs treating before resealing.

Your postcodeThe £65 minimum visit is for jobs within about 3 miles of Thornton Heath. Further out, I group it with other jobs.

Other small jobsA loose handle or a blind to put up while I'm there costs less than a separate visit.

Resealing often goes with other small repairs. See what else I can sort in the same visit →

Questions

Resealing questions

What people ask before booking.

Can you just put new silicone over the old?

No. New silicone doesn't bond to old silicone, so a bead laid over the top lifts within weeks and traps mould underneath. Every bit of the old sealant is cut out and the joint cleaned before anything new goes on.

How long before I can use the bath or shower?

Leave it 12 hours. The surface skins over quickly, but it needs that long to cure before it gets wet. Reseal in the morning and you can shower that evening.

Will the mould come back?

I use mould-resistant sanitary silicone, which slows it down a lot. But mould grows where there's condensation, so if the room has a weak extractor fan or no window open after showers, it will return in time. If I see that, I'll tell you.

Do you only do baths?

No. Showers and shower trays, basins, kitchen worktops, around sinks and hobs, and along splashbacks. Several joints in one visit cost less per joint than one on its own.

White or clear?

White is the usual choice against white baths and light tiles. Clear works well against dark worktops or coloured tiles. Tell me which you prefer, or I'll suggest one from the photos.

Do you work for landlords and letting agents?

Yes. Resealing is one of the most common jobs on a check-out list. I can do it together with a repaint or other repairs between tenants, with photos when it's done and an invoice for the agency.

Also: staircase & hallway painting →

Get a price

Send me a few photos of the joints

A photo of each bath, shower, basin or worktop, plus one close-up of the old silicone, is enough. I'll reply with a fixed price, usually without needing to visit first.

07437 479393

WhatsApp Text Call

I reply by the end of the next working day, usually sooner.
Email: alex@alexfixes.co.uk

Working hours
Monday – Friday	08:00 – 17:00
Saturday	08:00 – 15:00
Sunday	Closed