Edinburgh · Scotland
Regrouting in Bonnington, Edinburgh
Regrouting across Bonnington and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Kitchen splashback grout stained by grease
- Grout that makes sound tiles look old
- Crumbling grout between the tiles
Bonnington homes and their sealant
Bonnington 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. In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, which covers keeping fixtures and fittings in a reasonable state of repair. Failed sealant around a bath or shower is worth sorting between tenancies.
In and around Bonnington, as anywhere, good regrouting starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Bonnington is about 2 miles north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you need regrouting in Bonnington, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh, Bonnington included. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Work in EH6, EH7 and EH5 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Fyfe Lane, Haig Lane and Mill Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Bonnington: North Leith (1 mile north), Pilrig (1 mile south), Powderhall (1 mile south-west), Timber Bush (1 mile north-east) and Victoria Park (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Merchiston (3 miles south-west), Queensferry (8 miles west), Burgh Muir (3 miles south), South Portobello (3 miles south-east), Southhouse (5 miles south) and Mayfield (3 miles south). Bonnington is one of the larger places we cover in Edinburgh.
What’s near Bonnington
Around Bonnington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near London Street Primary School, The Foot of the Walk pub and Leith Academy and the streets around them. Also close by are Taylor Gardens (within half a mile north) and McDonald Road Library (0.7 miles south). Bonnington’s nearest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1.4 miles south. Nearby you will also find Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage (0.5 miles south) and Ocean Terminal (0.7 miles north). For a walk, there’s Whinny Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Regrouting in Bonnington
When grout stays dark however much you clean it, the stain is often in the grout itself. Replacing it is the lasting answer and you can pick a different colour while you’re at it. Common call-outs are for grout that’s cracking and breaking up and stained grout that cleaning won’t shift, across kitchen splashbacks, bathroom floors and shower walls.
In Scotland’s cities, including the area around Bonnington, many older flats had their bathrooms added into small rooms later on. Space is tight and ventilation can be poor, which is hard on sealant and grout.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Location
- Bonnington (EH6, EH7, EH5)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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How the job changes by surface
Corners and edges
Edges are resealed while we are there, so everything is renewed at once.
Kitchen splashbacks
We can regroute a splashback with the kitchen left in place. The worktop edge is finished with silicone.
How we quote for regrouting
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- Access and height
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The number of rooms or windows
- The old material and how stubborn it is
The cost depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
What we need to know
To make quoting easier, please include:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The rough size of the job
- Where the property is
Want a quote for regrouting? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Bonnington: your questions answered
Do you work in hotels near Bonnington?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Work can be planned room by room, and out-of-hours working can be arranged.
Can a failed shower seal in a tenement flat in Bonnington leak into the flat below?
It can. Tenement floors are usually timber, and water from a failed seal can find its way down to the flat below. Replacing tired sealant early is the simplest way to avoid that.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is usually more efficient, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Do you grout the corners?
We seal corners with silicone. They flex and grout cannot take that movement.
Which products do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice.
Do you reseal at the same time?
Normally we do both. Grout and sealant do different jobs, so we renew both and it’s all in the quote.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, because it fails. The old sealant always comes out first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
How do I get a quote for regrouting in Bonnington?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. You will get a clear quote before any work starts.
Common problems we fix in Bonnington
A bathroom that stays damp keeps the grout wet, and damp grout is where mould grows. Black marks that come back after cleaning are often in the grout itself.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Splashback grout that has darkened
- Grout that makes sound tiles look old
- Grout that is cracking and breaking up
- Floor grout that won’t come clean
Letting a property close to Edinburgh Waverley station? Then clean grout and fresh sealant between tenancies make a bathroom look cared for again.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What preparation is included
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How the colour is chosen
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Bonnington and across Edinburgh. Several sites can be quoted together.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
What we do, step by step
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we’re working on, so you can carry on as normal. Expect the work to take a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. Parking in city streets around Bonnington can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. If you are in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- First we agree what’s being done and flag any loose tiles.
- Grout is raked out without chipping the tiles.
- The joints are cleaned out and vacuumed.
- The new grout goes in, then the tile faces are cleaned.
- Internal corners and edges are resealed.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Ask for a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email photos if that’s easy.
Advice
What we can’t put right
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Leaks from pipes, valves or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Failed tanking or waterproofing under the tiles
- Cracked or broken tiles
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work in Bonnington
- Bathroom floors
- Wet rooms
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Tiled floors
- Shower walls
- Bathroom wall tiles
DIY sealant or a professional job?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.