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Regrouting in Cocking, West Sussex
Raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors for homes and businesses in Cocking and across West Sussex. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Grout in a colour the owner wants to change
- Grout that’s cracking and breaking up
- Splashback grout that has darkened
Regrouting in Cocking
Before any work starts, the tiles are checked. If any tiles are loose or sound hollow, we tell you, since new grout can’t fix a problem underneath. Where the tiles are sound, regrouting gives the area a new lease of life. Common call-outs are for grout that stays dark however much it’s cleaned and shower grout that has worn away, across tiled floors, shower walls and wet rooms.
In a village or hamlet like Cocking, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older walls and timber floors can move a little, and cracked grout and split sealant are often the first signs.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Location
- Cocking (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we will get on with it. The work itself takes a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room from start to finish. For a village or hamlet like Cocking, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- 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.
- The new grout goes in, then the tile faces are cleaned.
- We renew the silicone at the corners and edges.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Getting a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
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Why deal with it now?
Once grout cracks, water can get behind the tiling. Leave it, and the adhesive or the wall behind can suffer, which turns a regrout into a retile. Sorting it early keeps the job simple. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Cocking, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we ask about the job first.
Why Cocking clients choose us
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 12-month guarantee on every job
See how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
Aftercare tips
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Clean grout with a mild bathroom cleaner
- Have loose tiles looked at early
- Check the corner silicone every few months
- Keep the fan on after showering
Check the corner silicone now and then. It’s the part that moves, so the sealant there will need renewing in time, long before the grout does.
Tiles can come away if failed grout is left. By then, new grout alone isn’t enough so early action pays.
Questions from Cocking
What guarantee comes with regrouting in Cocking?
All our work, in Cocking and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Can you do regrouting in Cocking?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Cocking is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
Do you grout the corners?
We seal corners with silicone. They flex and grout can’t take that movement.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, because it fails. The old sealant always comes out first.
How long should I wait before showering?
We give you a time before we leave. It depends on the grout and the sealant used so please stick to it.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes. As well as homeowners, we work for landlords, agents, businesses and hotels across West Sussex.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we have been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
How the job changes by surface
Kitchen splashbacks
A splashback can be regrouted without touching the worktop. The worktop edge is finished with silicone.
Wet rooms
Both the grout and the silicone in a wet room matter. We renew both.
Places near Cocking
Also in Cocking
What regrouting looks like in Cocking
Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
In and around Cocking, as anywhere, good regrouting starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Cocking is about 8 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Cocking gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Cocking is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for regrouting. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 17 miles from Cocking.
Postcode districts we cover here for regrouting: GU29. Whether your property is on Bell Lane, The Croft and Cherry Close or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Other places close to Cocking include Bepton (1 mile north-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile north-east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile north), Heyshott (1 mile east) and Bepton Common (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (8 miles south), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (11 miles south-west) and Rustington (14 miles south-east).
What’s near Cocking
Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles north) and Midhurst Museum (2.5 miles north). Not far away are Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
When something else is needed
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Damaged tiles that need replacing
- Water coming from plumbing rather than grout
- Loose tiles, which need refixing first
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Tiled floors
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Shower walls
- Wet rooms
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Bathroom floors
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Common problems we fix in Cocking
Grout is porous, so it soaks up water, soap and dirt. Over time it stains, softens and starts to crumble and showers that get daily use suffer most.
The problems people usually mention when they call are:
- A grout colour that no longer suits the room
- Cracked or crumbling grout lines
- Grout in corners that has cracked
- Kitchen splashback grout stained by grease
Homes close to St Catherine of Siena Church include some older properties, and bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- When the joint can take water or movement
- What product goes in the joint
- What insurance they hold