Medway · England
Regrouting in Borstal
Problem with your tiled areas in Borstal? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Grout washed out of a shower
- Dirty, worn grout on a tiled floor
- Good tiles let down by tired grout
Borstal questions
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Borstal?
Yes. Hotel and guest-house work is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Will you come out to Borstal?
Yes, Borstal is covered. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How do I get a quote for regrouting in Borstal?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. We agree the price before any work begins.
Should corners be grouted or sealed?
We use silicone in corners and along edges. Grout in a moving joint soon cracks.
What sealant do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice.
What if some of my tiles are loose?
Loose or hollow tiles are a sign of a problem behind them. Grout on its own won’t fix that, and we will tell you before work begins.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, because it fails. We remove every bit of old sealant first.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant won’t bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Regrouting for homes and businesses in Borstal
We work across Borstal, regrouting bathrooms, showers and kitchens. The old grout is raked out, the joints cleaned and new grout laid, and we finish by resealing the edges. If you’re dealing with good tiles let down by tired grout and greasy, stained grout behind the hob, we can help, whatever the surface.
Smaller places like Borstal still have plenty of bathrooms that work hard every day. Older or newer, every room gets the same approach: all the old material out, the joint cleaned and dried, then new sealant or grout.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, large or small.
- Location
- Borstal (ME1, ME2)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Signs you need regrouting in Borstal
A bathroom that stays damp keeps the grout wet, giving mould a place to grow. Black marks that come back after cleaning are often in the grout itself.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Cracked grout along the bath or tray
- Gaps where the shower grout has gone
- Crumbling grout between the tiles
- Floor grout that has worn and darkened
In the older streets around St Matthew's, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.
Before booking anyone
- What preparation is included
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What happens if the job turns out different
Can I do it myself?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Quotes for regrouting in Borstal
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- When we can work, for business premises
- The number and length of the joints
- The number of rooms or windows
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
The cost depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Whether it’s a home or a business
We do not publish a price list. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To arrange one, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Regrouting around Borstal
Most of the South East has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings. Borstal has hotels and guest accommodation nearby. As well as homes, we work in hotel bathrooms, where resealing and regrouting can be done room by room.
Letting a property close to Cuxton station? Then stained grout drags a rental down, and regrouting between lets puts that right. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School, 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.
Borstal is about 1 mile south-west of Rochester, in Medway. Anywhere in ME1, we cover regrouting for homes and businesses. Our Medway coverage runs to 68 places, and Borstal is one of them. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby.
Here we cover the ME1 and ME2 postcode area for regrouting. Local streets include Hill Road, Manor Lane and Mount Road. Main roads around Borstal include the M2, so getting to you is simple. We also cover Rochester (1 mile north-east), Strood (1 mile north), Cuxton (1 mile west), North Halling (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles east), Rainham (5 miles east), Park Wood (5 miles east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-east).
Near you in Borstal
In Borstal, that means homes and buildings near Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School, among other places. Borstal’s nearest station is Cuxton station, roughly 1 mile west. Well-known places in the area include Six Poor Travellers House (1.3 miles north-east) and Rochester Castle (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Borstal includes Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
Aftercare tips
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Skip wire brushes and scourers
- Open a window or run the fan to clear steam
- Give the walls a quick rinse after use
- Wipe or squeegee the shower walls
Keep an eye on the silicone in the corners. It’s the part that moves, so the sealant there will need renewing in time.
Stains that will not clean are a sign the grout is breaking down. At this point it’s a simple regrout, before the joints open up.
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What we do, step by step
When we get to you, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. Most jobs then take a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room. Parking around Borstal is generally easier than in a town centre, but mention any lanes, gates or long drives. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- Every tile area is checked for hollow or loose tiles first.
- We rake out the grout evenly, protecting the tile edges.
- The joints are vacuumed clean.
- We regrout the joints and clean the tile faces.
- Silicone goes into the corners and along the edges.
Getting ready for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details and send pictures if you have them.
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Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can be quoted together.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
What we can’t put right
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Water coming from plumbing rather than grout
- A structure that flexes behind the tiles
- Loose tiles, which need refixing first
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Bathroom floors
- Wet rooms
- Shower walls
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Tiled floors