Edinburgh · Scotland
Regrouting in Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh
Raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors in Davidson's Mains, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Floor grout that won’t come clean
- Gaps where the shower grout has gone
- Old grout in a dated colour
About our regrouting in Davidson's Mains
We work across Davidson's Mains, regrouting bathrooms, showers and kitchens. The old grout is raked out, the joints cleaned and new grout laid, finished with new silicone at the edges. Common call-outs are for floor grout that won’t come clean and corners filled with grout instead of silicone, on tiled floors, kitchen splashbacks and bathroom wall tiles.
Davidson's Mains is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many tenement bathrooms were fitted into rooms that weren’t built for them. Rooms like that are often small and slow to dry out, and steam with nowhere to go is what turns sealant black and grout grey.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Location
- Davidson's Mains (EH4, EH12)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Avoid neat bleach and strong acid descalers on grout
- Don’t ignore a tile that feels loose
- Keep an eye on the silicone along the edges
- Run the extractor fan during and after a shower
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.
If grout in the shower is washing out, act soon. Each shower drives water into the open joints, and that water can reach the wall or the floor below.
Davidson's Mains questions
Do you cover Davidson's Mains for regrouting?
Yes, Davidson's Mains is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Could a leaking bath seal in my Davidson's Mains flat reach the neighbours below?
Yes, and the first sign is often a mark on the ceiling below. Cutting out the old sealant and laying a fresh bead puts a stop to it.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
Will it make a mess?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Is there any odour?
Sometimes, a little. It fades as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. After that, simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done.
How long does the job take?
As a guide, most jobs take a few hours for a shower enclosure, longer for a whole room. Larger jobs naturally take longer.
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Landlord and commercial work in Davidson's Mains
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
For anyone letting property in or around Davidson's Mains, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and photos by email help.
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- A leaking shower valve or waste
- Movement in a stud wall or floor
- Tiles that are loose or hollow behind
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work in Davidson's Mains
- Shower walls
- Wet rooms
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Bathroom floors
- Tiled floors
Leave it or put it right?
If tiles are loose, regrouting alone is not the answer. We point that out first so you know what’s involved. On sound tiles, regrouting avoids the upheaval of a retile. Private landlords in Davidson's Mains must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Why Davidson's Mains customers choose us
- Full insurance on every job
- We never seal over old sealant
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
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Common problems we fix in Davidson's Mains
When tiles or the wall behind them move, the grout cracks. That can be a loose tile, a flexing floor or a stud wall, which is why we check the tiles first.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Grout that makes sound tiles look old
- Grout washed out of a shower
- Dirty, worn grout on a tiled floor
- Grout that’s cracking and breaking up
Homes close to St Columba's Parish Church include some older properties, and older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
What to look for in a quote
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Who turns up on the day
- What the cure time is
DIY versus a professional finish
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.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Regrouting around Davidson's Mains
Davidson's Mains 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. Scotland’s water is generally soft, so sealant and grout see less limescale than in much of England. Mould is another matter: a bathroom that stays damp still turns sealant and grout black.
If you look after a building such as Craigroyston Community High School, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes. If you let a flat or house near South Gyle station, stained grout drags a rental down, and regrouting between lets puts that right.
Davidson's Mains is about 3 miles north-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH4, our applicators can take on regrouting. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list, large and small.
All of EH4 and EH12 is within our area for regrouting, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include March Road, Main Street and Hillpark Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for regrouting include Silverknowes (1 mile north-east), Craigcrook (1 mile south-east), Parkgrove (1 mile south-west), Muirhouse (1 mile north-east) and Clermiston (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles south-east), Leith (4 miles east), Bonnington (4 miles east), Greenside (4 miles east), Broughton (3 miles east) and Bellevue (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Davidson's Mains
The nearest railway station is South Gyle station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Western General Hospital (1.5 miles east) and Murrayfield Experience (2.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Corstorphine Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
The process
When we get to you, we check the joints match what you told us. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. Most jobs then take a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. For a job in Davidson's Mains, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- We agree the area to be regrouted and point out any loose tiles.
- We remove the old grout carefully.
- Dust is cleared from every joint.
- We grout the joints and wipe the tiles clean.
- We renew the silicone at the corners and edges.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
Get a quote
We do not publish a price list. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.