Edinburgh · Scotland
Burdiehouse Regrouting
Raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Burdiehouse. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Discoloured grout on otherwise sound tiles
- Kitchen splashback grout stained by grease
- Crumbling grout between the tiles
How we handle regrouting in Burdiehouse
Regrouting suits shower walls, bathroom floors, kitchen splashbacks and wet rooms. Some jobs are a whole room, others just the shower. Whatever the size, the method stays the same. Typical jobs include corners filled with grout instead of silicone and crumbling grout between the tiles, across bathroom floors, kitchen splashbacks and tiled floors.
Tenement flats are common in all four of Scotland’s big cities, alongside houses and newer flats. With flats above and below, a leak from a tired seal can reach the flat underneath.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Burdiehouse (EH17, EH16, EH20)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
When it isn’t the sealant
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Failed tanking or waterproofing under the tiles
- Tiles that are loose or hollow behind
- A structure that flexes behind the tiles
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Shower walls
- Tiled floors
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Wet rooms
- Bathroom floors
What regrouting looks like in Burdiehouse
Tenement flats are common across Edinburgh, and in a tenement, a leaking seal can reach the neighbours below. Scotland’s water is generally soft, so sealant and grout see less limescale than in much of England. But mould still grows into sealant and grout in a room that doesn’t dry out.
Letting a property close to Shawfair station? Then stained grout drags a rental down, and regrouting between lets puts that right.
Burdiehouse is about 4 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH17, our applicators can take on regrouting. Burdiehouse is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work for regrouting.
All of EH17, EH16 and EH20 is within our area for regrouting. That includes homes and businesses on Tor Lane, Shale Road and Mansion Lane. We also cover the places around Burdiehouse: Loanhead (1 mile south), Old Pentland (1 mile south-west), Hillend (2 miles south-west), Lasswade (2 miles south-east) and Bilston (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles north-west), Leith (6 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (5 miles north).
Near you in Burdiehouse
In Burdiehouse, that means homes and buildings near Drum Park and Liberton Parish Church and the streets around them. Burdiehouse’s nearest station is Shawfair station, roughly 3 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Liberton Hospital (0.8 miles north) and Craigmillar Castle (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Burdiehouse includes Blackford Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Aftercare tips
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Don’t ignore a tile that feels loose
- Stick to mild products for cleaning grout
- Give the walls a quick rinse after use
- Run the extractor fan during and after a shower
Before we leave, you will know when the shower can be used. Stick to that time, and avoid scrubbing the new grout hard for the first few days.
Cracked grout doesn’t stay cracked for long. Water gets behind the tiles, and they can begin to come away and early regrouting can avoid a much bigger job.
Why it’s worth doing now in Burdiehouse
Patching a few joints can look like a quick win, but patched grout rarely matches the rest and the old grout carries on failing. Regrouting the whole area gives an even, lasting finish. Private landlords in Burdiehouse must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
The cost depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- We never seal over old sealant
- Fully insured
See our cost guide and what customers say.
What the job involves on each surface
Bathroom wall tiles
Walls outside the shower get less water but grout there still discolours. New grout freshens them up.
Bathroom floors
New floor grout makes a big difference to how a bathroom looks. The edges where floor meets wall or bath get silicone.
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Questions from Burdiehouse
Can you do regrouting in Burdiehouse?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Burdiehouse is part of that. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Could a leaking bath seal in my Burdiehouse 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.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are glad to have it sorted.
Where do you work from?
Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Do you guarantee regrouting?
Our one-year guarantee covers every job.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme.
Do you regrout part of a bathroom, like the shower?
Yes, that is common. The shower generally fails first, so many people regrout just that part.
Can you change the grout colour?
It can. With the old grout removed, the new colour fills the whole joint rather than sitting on top.
What we’re called out for in Burdiehouse
When tiles or the wall behind them move, the grout cracks. Loose tiles, bouncy floors and timber walls can all do it, so we check the tiles before work begins.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Shower grout that has worn away
- Crumbling grout between the tiles
- Good tiles let down by tired grout
- Grout stained black or orange that will not clean
Managing a site like Gracemount High School? Then 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.
What your quote should include
- Is VAT in the price?
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How long the guarantee is
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
How the visit works
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on, so you can carry on as normal. Expect the work to take a few hours for a shower enclosure, longer for a whole room. In a city area like Burdiehouse, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- We check the tiles are sound and flag any that are loose or hollow.
- Old grout is raked out to a consistent depth without chipping the tiles.
- We vacuum the joints and clean out the dust.
- New grout is worked into the joints and cleaned off the tile faces.
- Corners and edges are resealed with flexible silicone, not grout.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Advice
Should I try it myself first?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.