Edinburgh · Scotland
Buckstone Regrouting
Regrouting for Buckstone and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Grout that makes sound tiles look old
- Floor grout that won’t come clean
- Old grout in a dated colour
Can I do it myself?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Regrouting for homes and businesses in Buckstone
We check the tiles before any grout comes out. Loose or hollow tiles are pointed out first, because regrouting won’t fix what’s behind them. With sound tiles, regrouting is a tidy, lasting improvement. Typical jobs include discoloured grout on otherwise sound tiles and dirty, worn grout on a tiled floor, on bathroom wall tiles, kitchen splashbacks and bathroom floors.
Stone-built tenements are part of every Scottish city, alongside suburban houses and modern blocks. With flats above and below, a leak from a tired seal can reach the flat underneath, and that’s as true in Buckstone as anywhere in the city.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- Buckstone (EH10, EH16)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why act early in Buckstone
Patching a few joints can look like a quick win, but patched grout rarely matches the rest and the old grout carries on failing. Doing the full area gives you one colour and sound joints throughout. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
Why Buckstone clients choose us
- Old sealant always removed completely
- One-year guarantee on every job
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
Take a look at our cost guide and customer reviews.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will quote.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
What affects the cost of regrouting
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- When we can work, for business premises
- Whether the work is at height
- Mould in or behind the old joints
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That’s why we ask a few questions first and give you a clear price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Photos by email, if that is easy
For regrouting in Buckstone, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
Regrouting around Buckstone
In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping fixtures and fittings in reasonable repair. Tired, leaking sealant is worth putting right before a new tenant moves in. Tenement flats are common across Edinburgh, and in a tenement, a leaking seal can reach the neighbours below.
If you look after a building such as Firrhill High School, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes. In the older streets around Fairmilehead Church, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Buckstone is about 2 miles south of Merchiston, in Edinburgh. We provide regrouting to homes and businesses in Buckstone and the surrounding area. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh, large and small.
Jobs for regrouting in EH10 and EH16 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Buckstone Road, Waterfield Road and East Camus Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for regrouting include Fairmilehead (1 mile south), Caiystane (1 mile south-west), Comiston (1 mile west), Oxgangs (1 mile west) and Greenbank (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles north), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north), Greenside (3 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (4 miles north).
Near you in Buckstone
For rail, the closest station is Slateford station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Cockburn Geological Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Merchiston Tower (1.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Blackford Hill and Duddingston Loch.
How the visit works
Once we are on site, we check the joints match what you told us. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. After that, the work takes a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room. Parking in city streets around Buckstone can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. If you’re 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.
- We remove the old grout carefully.
- The joints are cleaned out and vacuumed.
- We grout the joints and wipe the tiles clean.
- We renew the silicone at the corners and edges.
Preparing for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for regrouting? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before work begins.
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Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Failed tanking or waterproofing under the tiles
- Leaks from pipes, valves or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Cracked or broken tiles
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Shower walls
- Tiled floors
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Bathroom floors
- Wet rooms
- Bathroom wall tiles
Questions from Buckstone
Could a leaking bath seal in my Buckstone flat reach the neighbours below?
Yes. With flats above and below, a leak from a failed seal rarely stays in one flat. Cutting out the old sealant and laying a fresh bead puts a stop to it.
Can you do regrouting in Buckstone?
Yes, Buckstone is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Is regrouting a chance to pick a new grout colour?
Yes. Many clients do. Darker grout can hide marks and lighter grout gives a fresher look.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
When can I use the shower again?
The wait depends on the materials and how warm the room is. We’ll give you a time to follow when the job is done.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Our base is in Crawley, West Sussex, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Will there be a smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures. Opening a window helps.
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, and we will explain our choice.
Common problems we fix in Buckstone
When tiles or the wall behind them move, the grout cracks. That can be a loose tile, a flexing floor or a stud wall, so we check the tiles before any work starts.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Good tiles let down by tired grout
- Crumbling grout between the tiles
- Grout in corners that has cracked
- Floor grout that has worn and darkened
For landlords with property near Slateford station, a regrout while the flat is empty is quicker than working around a tenant.
Comparing quotes
- Is VAT in the price?
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Whether they’re fully insured