Midlothian · Scotland
Dalkeith Regrouting
We cover Dalkeith for raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly.
- Corners filled with grout instead of silicone
- Crumbling grout between the tiles
- Grout washed out of a shower
Regrouting in Dalkeith
When grout stays dark however much you clean it, the stain is often in the grout itself. Replacing it is the lasting answer and you can pick a different colour while you are at it. Typical jobs include shower grout that has worn away and floor grout that has worn and darkened, on kitchen splashbacks, shower walls and wet rooms.
Scottish water is generally soft, so homes in a town like Dalkeith see less limescale than many parts of England. Mould is a different story: a steamy bathroom still turns sealant and grout black.
All our work comes with our 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Dalkeith (EH22)
- Wider area
- Midlothian
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the job involves on each surface
Bathroom wall tiles
Tiles away from the shower stay drier but grout there still discolours. New grout freshens them up.
Shower walls
Shower walls are the most common area we regrout. Gaps here let water get behind the tiling.
The process
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on the area from start to finish. For a job in Dalkeith, tell us where the work is, how to get in and where to park. Outdoor jobs need a dry day, so they can move if the weather turns.
- We check the tiles for any that are hollow or loose.
- The old grout is removed to an even depth.
- We vacuum the joints so the new grout bonds.
- New grout is pressed into the joints and the tiles are cleaned.
- Silicone goes into the corners and along the edges.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Dalkeith
New grout smeared over the old does not bond well. A thin skin on top tends to break off, taking any repair with it. Removing the old grout to an even depth lets the new grout key in properly. Private landlords in a town like Dalkeith must keep homes wind and watertight under the Repairing Standard. Sorting failed joints early is easier than dealing with a tenant’s complaint.
Leaving a failed joint generally makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
What you get with us
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Every job guaranteed for a year
Take a look at what affects the cost or our reviews.
How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Stick to mild products for cleaning grout
- Check the corner silicone every few months
- Use a squeegee on the tiles after showering
- Get any tile that moves checked promptly
Before we leave, you’ll know when the shower can be used. Stick to that time, and go gently on the grout at first.
Leaving failed grout can mean tiles come loose. Once that happens, regrouting won’t fix it so early action pays.
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DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Your questions about regrouting in Dalkeith
Do you work for landlords with property near Eskbank station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can go on one quote. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Is there a guarantee on regrouting in Dalkeith?
All our work, in Dalkeith and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Should corners be grouted or sealed?
Internal corners and edges are sealed with flexible silicone. Grout in those joints cracks as the building moves.
Do you regrout part of a bathroom, like the shower?
We can. We’ll look at the rest of the room too and let you know if more needs doing.
Do I have to be there?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you do not need to watch us work.
Is it messy?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is normally more efficient.
Do you reseal at the same time?
Yes, in most cases. New grout beside old sealant wouldn’t look right and could still leak.
Regrouting around Dalkeith
In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, which covers keeping fixtures and fittings in a reasonable state of repair. Failed sealant around a bath or shower is worth sorting between tenancies. Scottish Water supplies are generally soft, so limescale is less of a problem than in hard-water areas. But mould still grows into sealant and grout in a room that doesn’t dry out.
Letting a property close to Eskbank station? Then stained grout drags a rental down, and regrouting between lets puts that right. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Dalkeith High School, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s. In the older streets around East Kirk, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Dalkeith is about 7 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Midlothian. Wherever you are in the EH22 postcode area, we can carry out regrouting at your property. Dalkeith is one of 33 places in Midlothian we cover for regrouting. Edinburgh is on our list too, around 7 miles away.
Work in EH22 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Thornybank Square and Station Road. Main roads around Dalkeith include the A7 and A768, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Dalkeith include Newbattle (1 mile south-west), Easthouses (1 mile south-east), Newtongrange (2 miles south), Mayfield (2 miles south-east) and D'Arcy (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Penicuik (7 miles south-west), Loanhead (4 miles west), Gorebridge (3 miles south), Rosewell (4 miles south-west), Roslin (5 miles south-west) and Bilston (5 miles west). Being one of Midlothian’s larger places, Dalkeith has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Near you in Dalkeith
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Public Library and Gothenburg Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Eskbank station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Dalkeith Palace (0.6 miles north) and Cousland Smiddy (2.8 miles east). Not far away are Duddingston Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Quotes for regrouting in Dalkeith
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The type of sealant required
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Any mould that needs treating
- The size of the job
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You will know the price before we begin.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- The type of property
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
If you are in Dalkeith and need regrouting, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
When something else is needed
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Leaks from pipes, valves or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Damaged tiles that need replacing
- A floor or wall that keeps moving
If you are not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Shower walls
- Bathroom floors
- Tiled floors
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Wet rooms