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Regrouting in Aldrington, Brighton and Hove

Problem with your tiled areas in Aldrington? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.

  • Greasy, stained grout behind the hob
  • Gaps where the shower grout has gone
  • Floor grout that won’t come clean

Trusted regrouting in Aldrington

Regrouting in Aldrington, done properly

We check the tiles before any grout comes out. Loose or hollow tiles are pointed out first, because regrouting will not fix what’s behind them. Where the tiles are sound, regrouting gives the area a new lease of life. We work on bathroom wall tiles, wet rooms and tiled floors, and common reasons people get in touch are grout that’s cracking and breaking up and grout that makes sound tiles look old.

Even in a smaller place like Aldrington, 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.

There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, whatever its size.

Silicone being applied where a shower enclosure meets beige wall tiles
Place
Aldrington (BN3, BN41, BN42)
Wider area
Brighton and Hove
Cover
A year, on every job
Price
Quoted before any work starts
Telephone
0345 464 0079
Updated
26 October 2026

What sealant work cannot fix

To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:

  • Water coming from plumbing rather than grout
  • A floor or wall that keeps moving
  • Tiles that have come away from the wall

If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.

Where we work in Aldrington

  • Wet rooms
  • Bathroom wall tiles
  • Kitchen splashbacks
  • Bathroom floors
  • Tiled floors
  • Shower walls

Landlords, agents and businesses in Aldrington

Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.

Landlords and agents in Aldrington can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.

Questions from Aldrington

Is Aldrington within the area you cover?

Yes. Aldrington is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.

Do you take on hotel work around Aldrington?

Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. Rooms can be done a few at a time, so the building stays open.

Can you seal over the old sealant?

No, and we never do. It may look fine at first, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.

Will the sealant be renewed as well as the grout?

Normally we do both. Grout and sealant do different jobs, so both are renewed and it’s all in the quote.

How long does the job take?

A typical job takes a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.

Is it worth trying it myself?

It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.

Do you regrout part of a bathroom, like the shower?

Yes. Many jobs are just the shower walls, or the area where the grout has gone.

Will the old sealant be removed?

Always. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, and it’s something we never do.

DIY versus a professional finish

If you do try it yourself, take your time over the 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.

Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.

How to look after the new joints

So the new joints stay in good condition:

  • Keep harsh bleach and acid cleaners off the grout
  • Stick to mild products for cleaning grout
  • Rinse soap off the tiles after each shower
  • Run the extractor fan during and after a shower

Give the new grout the time we tell you before using the shower, so it can harden properly. After that, rinse the tiles after showering and let the room air.

Fixing grout early is a small job. Left for a few years, they can become a leak so it’s worth dealing with as soon as you spot it.

Bathrooms and kitchens in Aldrington

Aldrington is within about 1 mile of the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. Most of the South East has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings.

For an older house near a landmark such as St Philip's Church, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant. Rented homes near Portslade station change hands often, and stained grout drags a rental down, and regrouting between lets puts that right.

Aldrington is about 1 mile south-west of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Aldrington is covered for regrouting. The work is guaranteed for a year. Across Brighton and Hove, we cover 30 places, Aldrington among them.

Work in BN3, BN41 and BN42 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need regrouting at a property on Wish Road, Saxon Road and Roman Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Aldrington, we cover Brighton and Hove (1 mile north-east), Hove (1 mile east), West Blatchington (1 mile north-east), Brunswick (2 miles east) and Prestonville (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Brighton (3 miles east), Carlton Hill (3 miles east), Hanover (3 miles east), Kemptown (3 miles east), Hollingdean (3 miles east) and Whitehawk (4 miles east).

Local landmarks in Aldrington

Typical jobs here are in homes near The Drive Prep School, The Gather Inn and Hove Park School and the streets around them. Aldrington’s nearest station is Portslade station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Montefiore Hospital (1.7 miles east) and British Engineerium (1.2 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.

Map of Aldrington © OpenStreetMap contributors

Why act early in Aldrington

Patching a few joints can look like a quick win, but the patches often don’t match, and the old grout keeps failing around them. Doing the full area gives you one colour and sound joints throughout. Homes in smaller places like Aldrington can face more weather, and failed outside joints let damp into walls. Inside, a split seal lets water into floors and panels just as it would anywhere.

Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.

Why Aldrington customers choose us

  • Fully insured
  • Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
  • Neat joints and a tidy finish
  • Homes, businesses and hotels

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Common problems we fix in Aldrington

Strong cleaning products and hard scrubbing slowly erode grout. Bleach and acidic limescale removers can attack it with repeated use, leaving the joints sunken and rough.

People generally contact us when they notice something like this:

  • A grout colour that no longer suits the room
  • Splashback grout that has darkened
  • Gaps where the shower grout has gone
  • Stained grout that cleaning won’t shift

Schools such as Hove Junior School are buildings too, and its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.

What your quote should include

  • Whether you can choose the colour
  • Whether the sealant suits the joint
  • What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
  • The length of the guarantee

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What happens on the day

Once we’re on site, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. After that, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on the area. A visit to Aldrington 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.

  1. We check the tiles are sound and flag any that are loose or hollow.
  2. Old grout is raked out to a consistent depth without chipping the tiles.
  3. The joints are vacuumed and cleaned.
  4. Fresh grout goes into the joints and the tile faces are wiped clean.
  5. We reseal the internal corners and edges with silicone.

Before we arrive

  • Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
  • Tell us if parking is tricky
  • For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in

Ask for a quote

For a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.

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