Scottish Borders · Scotland

Regrouting in Burnmouth

Raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors in Burnmouth, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.

  • Cracked grout along the bath or tray
  • Good tiles let down by tired grout
  • Cracked or crumbling grout lines

Need regrouting in Burnmouth?

What we do, step by step

You do not need to clear the whole room or building, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the job takes a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room in most cases. Outdoor work around Burnmouth depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors isn’t affected.

  1. We check the tiles for any that are hollow or loose.
  2. The old grout is removed to an even depth.
  3. The joints are vacuumed clean.
  4. We regrout the joints and clean the tile faces.
  5. We finish with silicone in the moving joints.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
  • Mention any tricky access
  • Keep children and pets away from the work area

Getting a quote

For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll talk you through the work and give you a clear price.

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Regrouting for homes and businesses in Burnmouth

Our applicators rake out the old grout to an even depth, without damaging the edges of the tiles. After vacuuming, new grout goes in and the tiles are wiped clean, with silicone renewed in the corners. If you have crumbling grout between the tiles and gaps where the shower grout has gone, we can put it right.

Bathrooms in smaller places like Burnmouth work just as hard as those in the cities. Generally soft Scottish water means less limescale, but steam still lets mould into sealant and grout.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right with it, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.

Location
Burnmouth (TD14)
Wider area
Scottish Borders
Cover
A year, on every job
Quote
A clear price before we start
Email
info@mrmastic.co.uk
Updated
26 October 2026
Mr Mastic applicator sealing the vertical joint between a glass shower screen and tiled wall

Quotes for regrouting in Burnmouth

Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:

  • How many areas need sealing
  • Whether the work is at height
  • Any working-time requirements on site
  • Whether there’s mould to deal with

A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you are unsure, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.

Helping us quote

The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:

  • What’s wrong with the joints now
  • Whether it has been sealed before
  • Where the property is
  • How many joints, rooms or windows are involved

To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We’ll give you a clear price before any work starts.

Work for landlords, hotels and businesses

Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. Several sites can go on one quote, and we are fully insured.

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll give you a quote.

Regrouting in Burnmouth: local notes

Burnmouth 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. 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 does not dry out.

Around Burnmouth, as everywhere, regrouting is only as good as the preparation behind it.

Burnmouth is in the Scottish Borders. Whether you’re in the middle of Burnmouth or further out, regrouting is available for homes and businesses alike. Burnmouth is one of 89 towns and villages in the Scottish Borders where we work for regrouting. Our Edinburgh page covers work nearby, about 44 miles away.

Every address in TD14 is within our area for regrouting, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Woodbine Grove, Woodbine Drive and Lyall Terrace, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Burnmouth, we cover Ayton (2 miles west), Eyemouth (2 miles north), St Abbs (4 miles north-west), Coldingham (4 miles north-west) and Scottish Borders (5 miles north-west).

Around Burnmouth

Burnmouth’s nearest station is Reston station, about 4.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Ferney Castle (4.6 miles west) and St. Mary Magdalen's Hospital (5.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Burnmouth includes Ayton Hill.

Map of Burnmouth © OpenStreetMap contributors

Common questions in Burnmouth

Do you cover smaller places like Burnmouth?

Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.

Can you help a landlord with a rental near Reston station?

Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before any work starts.

Do you hold any approvals?

Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status and we’re fully insured too.

How soon can the shower be used after regrouting?

We give you a time before we leave. The wait depends on the products and conditions, so follow the time we give you.

Could my grout be a different colour after regrouting?

It can. With the old grout removed, the new colour fills the whole joint, not just the surface.

Will it make a mess?

Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.

What do you put in the joint?

The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.

Is it possible to regrout only the shower area?

Yes. We’ll check the other tiled areas as well and let you know if more needs doing.

Looking after it afterwards

Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:

  • Give the walls a quick rinse after use
  • Wipe water off the walls when you’re done
  • Get any tile that moves checked promptly
  • Keep an eye on the silicone along the edges

We’ll tell you when the area can be used again. Please follow it, and go gently on the grout at first.

Once grout cracks, it tends to get worse. Water gets behind the tiles, and they can begin to come away and early regrouting can avoid a much bigger job.

Why act early in Burnmouth

Grout pens and paint-on colourants only cover the surface. They do not fill cracks or stop water and stains often come back through. A proper regrout puts new grout in the joint. When the nearest tradesperson is a drive away, it’s tempting to leave a small leak, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.

Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Ask us for a quote and we’ll go through it with you.

What you get with us

  • 180+ five-star Google reviews
  • Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
  • Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
  • ARBOMaster approved applicator

Read what affects the cost and our reviews.

Do you need regrouting in Burnmouth?

Strong cleaning products and hard scrubbing slowly erode grout. Some bleaches and acid descalers break grout down with repeated use, until the joints are rough and low.

The problems people normally mention when they call are:

  • Cracked or crumbling grout lines
  • Discoloured grout on otherwise sound tiles
  • Corners filled with grout instead of silicone
  • Kitchen splashback grout stained by grease

Rented homes near Reston station change hands often, and clean grout and fresh sealant between tenancies make a bathroom look cared for again.

Comparing quotes

  • Is VAT in the price?
  • Whether they seal over old material or remove it
  • How the joint is cleaned and prepared
  • How hidden problems are handled

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How the job changes by surface

Kitchen splashbacks

Splashback grout picks up grease and cooking stains. Stained grout is best replaced.

Bathroom floors

Grout on a floor is walked on as well as wetted. It wears and darkens over time.

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