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Regrouting in Craigour, Edinburgh
We cover Craigour for raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Grout in a colour the owner wants to change
- Good tiles let down by tired grout
- Kitchen splashback grout stained by grease
Craigour homes and their sealant
Craigour is close to the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, and sealant and grout that work that hard wear out sooner. Scottish Water supplies are generally soft, so limescale is less of a problem than in hard-water areas. Mould is another matter: a bathroom that stays damp still turns sealant and grout black.
Rented homes near Shawfair station change hands often, and stained grout drags a rental down, and regrouting between lets puts that right. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Liberton High School, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Craigour is about 3 miles north-west of Bonnyrigg, in Edinburgh. Whether you’re in the middle of Craigour or further out, we cover regrouting for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Craigour is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
Here we cover the EH17 and EH16 postcode area for regrouting. Whether your property is on Gilmerton Road, Craigour Avenue and Ferniehill Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Craigour sits on or near the A772. We also cover the places around Craigour: Moredun (1 mile south-east), Fernieside (1 mile south-east), Little France (1 mile north), Ferniehill (1 mile south-east) and Ellen's Glen (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Craigour
Typical jobs here are in homes near Drum Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Craigour is Shawfair station, about 1.8 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Natural History Collections (1.5 miles north-west) and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (0.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Nether Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Regrouting in Craigour
Regrouting suits shower walls, bathroom floors, kitchen splashbacks and wet rooms. Some jobs are a whole room, or just the area that has failed. Whatever the size, the method stays the same. If you have splashback grout that has darkened and stained grout that cleaning won’t shift, we can put it right, on tiled floors, wet rooms and bathroom floors alike.
Scotland’s cities have a lot of flats, from sandstone or granite tenements to modern blocks, as well as houses in the suburbs. Generally soft Scottish water means less limescale, but steam and poor ventilation still let mould into the sealant and grout.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Craigour (EH17, EH16)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
Aftercare is simple:
- Wipe water off the walls when you are done
- Clean grout with a mild bathroom cleaner
- Look at the sealant in the corners now and then
- Don’t ignore a tile that feels loose
Leave the area unused for as long as we advise, so it can harden properly. After that, rinse the tiles after showering and keep the room ventilated.
Fixing grout early is a small job. Left, the same problem can let water through so it’s worth dealing with as soon as you spot it.
What we do, step by step
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on the area. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. For a job in Craigour, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- 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.
- Internal corners and edges are resealed.
How to prepare
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
Getting a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Craigour: your questions answered
Do you cover Craigour for regrouting?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Craigour is part of that. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing.
Do you work for landlords with property near Shawfair station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Our base is in Crawley, West Sussex, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Do you regrout part of a bathroom, like the shower?
Yes, that is common. The shower usually fails first, so many people regrout just that part.
What guarantee comes with the work?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee, and we’re fully insured.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is usually more efficient, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Do you reseal at the same time?
Yes, in most cases. Fresh grout next to old, mouldy silicone would look odd and could still leak.
Could my grout be a different colour after regrouting?
Yes. Many clients do. Darker grout can hide marks, while lighter grout brightens a room.
How we quote for regrouting
There’s no set price list. The quote depends on:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Access and height
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Where the property is
- The type of property
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that’s easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work and send you a clear quote.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
How the job changes by surface
Corners and edges
Corners flex as the building moves, so they get silicone, not grout.
Kitchen splashbacks
Kitchen grout collects grease and food splashes. Stained grout is best replaced.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Letting agents and landlords in Craigour can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
Signs you need regrouting in Craigour
Soap scum and limescale build up on grout that is hard to shift. The grout beneath can stain and weaken, and at that point, new grout is the better answer.
The problems people normally mention when they call include:
- Discoloured grout on otherwise sound tiles
- Stained grout that cleaning won’t shift
- Splashback grout that has darkened
- A grout colour that no longer suits the room
If you live in an older home near Liberton Parish Church, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- What preparation is included
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- What guarantee comes with the work