Edinburgh · Scotland
Craigmillar Regrouting
Our applicators work in Craigmillar on raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Cracked grout along the bath or tray
- Greasy, stained grout behind the hob
- Grout stained black or orange that won’t clean
About our regrouting in Craigmillar
We work across Craigmillar, regrouting bathrooms, showers and kitchens. Out comes the old grout, the joints are cleaned and new grout goes in, and we finish by resealing the edges. If you have floor grout that has worn and darkened and grout that’s cracking and breaking up, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
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.
Big or small, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Craigmillar (EH16, EH15)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
With regrouting, your tiles stay where they are. Retiling is a much bigger job: stripping, making good, new tiles and new grout, and often a few days without a shower. When the tiles are fine, it’s the sensible first step. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in Craigmillar, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- Tidy, careful work
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- We never seal over old sealant
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and customer reviews.
Places near Craigmillar
Also in Craigmillar
Regrouting around Craigmillar
Craigmillar is close to the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. Craigmillar 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.
In the older streets around Robin Chapel, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant. Rented homes near Brunstane station change hands often, and stained grout drags a rental down, and regrouting between lets puts that right.
Craigmillar is about 2 miles east of Newington, in Edinburgh. Every kind of property in Craigmillar can book us for regrouting. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Craigmillar among them.
Here we cover the EH16 and EH15 postcode area for regrouting. Local streets include Dunkirk Road, Harewood Road and Seacole Square, and we cover them all. Other places close to Craigmillar include Greendykes (1 mile east), Bridge End (1 mile south-west), Duddingston (1 mile north), Bingham (1 mile north-east) and Niddrie Mains (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles west), Leith (4 miles north), Bonnington (3 miles north-west), Broughton (3 miles north-west), Bellevue (3 miles north-west) and Silvermills (3 miles north-west).
Around Craigmillar
We work in homes and buildings around Craigmillar Castle Park, Duddingston Kirk and Sheep Heid Inn and the streets around them. You’ll also find Portobello Library (1.8 miles north-east) and St Margaret's School (1.1 miles west). The nearest railway station is Brunstane station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Morita Museum of Fine Art (1.3 miles west) and Craigmillar Castle (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Duddingston Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
What happens on the day
At the end, we look at the finished work together. The visit itself usually takes a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room, depending on the size of the job. Inside a flat in Craigmillar, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- First we agree what’s being done and flag any loose tiles.
- We remove the old grout carefully.
- Dust is cleared from every joint.
- The new grout goes in, then the tile faces are cleaned.
- We renew the silicone at the corners and edges.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.
Advice
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’ll give you a quote.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Different surfaces, different methods
Shower walls
Shower walls get wet every day, so grout there works hardest. It normally fails first.
Corners and edges
Where tiles meet a bath, tray or worktop, the joint is sealed. Grout there would crack.
FAQs for Craigmillar
I let a flat near Brunstane station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Could a leaking bath seal in my Craigmillar flat reach the neighbours below?
Yes, it can. In a tenement, water that gets past failed sealant or cracked grout can run under the bath or tray and through to the ceiling below. Replacing tired sealant early is the simplest way to avoid that.
Will it make a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
Will regrouting fix loose tiles?
Regrouting will not fix loose tiles. We flag any loose or hollow tiles before starting, so you can decide what to do.
Will there be a smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all, and any smell fades as they cure.
Where are you based?
Our base is in Crawley, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Do you come to Craigmillar?
Yes. We cover Craigmillar. To book, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.
What affects the quote in Craigmillar
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- When we can work, for business premises
- Access and height
Combining jobs into one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Where the property is
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email photos if that is easy.
When to call us in Craigmillar
Grout is porous, so water, soap and grime soak into it. Given time, it discolours and begins to break down, especially in a shower that’s used every day.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Floor grout that has worn and darkened
- Cracked grout along the bath or tray
- Shower grout that has worn away
- Cracked or crumbling grout lines
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Castlebrae Community High School, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Before booking anyone
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- How much experience the applicator has
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Which colour the sealant will be
Aftercare tips
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Use a squeegee on the tiles after showering
- Rinse soap off the tiles after each shower
- Avoid neat bleach and strong acid descalers on grout
- Check the corner silicone every few months
Before we leave, you will know when the shower can be used. Please follow it, and go gently on the grout at first.
Fixing grout early is a small job. Left, the same problem can let water through, so get it looked at when you notice it.