Kent · England
Dover Regrouting
Regrouting across Dover and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Grout stained black or orange that will not clean
- Discoloured grout on otherwise sound tiles
- Gaps where the shower grout has gone
Keeping the joints in good condition
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Keep an eye on the silicone along the edges
- Keep the fan on after showering
- Use gentle cleaners on grout
- Have loose tiles looked at early
Check the corner silicone now and then. It’s the part that moves, so it’s generally the first thing to need attention, long before the grout does.
Grout that is washing out of a shower shouldn’t be left. Each shower drives water into the open joints and it can end up in the wall or the ceiling below.
How we handle regrouting in Dover
A bathroom with good tiles can still look worn if the grout has gone. Regrouting replaces the grout and keeps the tiles you have, so there’s no stripping out and no new tiles to choose. Common call-outs are for a grout colour that no longer suits the room and stained grout that cleaning won’t shift, on shower walls, bathroom wall tiles and wet rooms.
Homes around Dover have been extended and refitted over the decades, some more than once. Sealant run over the top of an old bead is a common cause of leaks and mould, so we take every joint back to clean before anything new goes in.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Dover and across Kent.
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Can I do it myself?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
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.
What affects the cost of regrouting
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Working hours on commercial sites
- How much there is to do
- Whether the work is at height
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
What to tell us for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- If someone has resealed it before
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
We do not publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Bathrooms and kitchens in Dover
Dover is close to the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, and sealant and grout that work that hard wear out sooner. Dover 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.
Homes close to Parish Church of St Andrew Buckland include some older properties, and older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant. For landlords with property near Dover Priory station, clean grout and fresh sealant between tenancies make a bathroom look cared for again.
Dover is in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT17 postcode area, we cover regrouting for homes and businesses. Dover is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, roughly 54 miles from Dover.
Postcode districts we cover here for regrouting: CT17, CT16, CT15 and CT14. Streets in the area include London Road, High Street and Church Road, and we cover them all. Dover sits on or near the A2 and A20, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Dover: River (1 mile north-west), Maxton (1 mile south), Kearsney (1 mile north-west), Whitfield (1 mile north) and Temple Ewell (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles south-west) and Walmer (6 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Dover has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
What’s near Dover
In Dover, that means homes and buildings near Connaught Park, The Bull pub and St Edmund's Catholic School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Dover Priory station, roughly 0.9 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Dover Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Crabble Corn Mill (0.7 miles west). Not far away are Dover Western Heights.
When to call us in Dover
A poor original job is a common cause. Grout that was too wet, not packed in or cleaned off too hard can wash out within a few years.
The problems people normally mention when they call include:
- Grout in a colour the owner wants to change
- Gaps where the shower grout has gone
- Greasy, stained grout behind the hob
- Floor grout that has worn and darkened
If you look after a building such as Shatterlocks Infant School, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Comparing quotes
- Which colour the sealant will be
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What product goes in the joint
Landlords, agents and businesses in Dover
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll quote.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. Several properties can be quoted together.
Questions from Dover
Can you do regrouting in Dover?
Yes, Dover is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Dover Priory station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before work begins.
What sealant do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference.
Is it worth trying it myself?
Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. If it doesn’t work out, we can redo it.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the product. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all, and any smell fades as they cure.
Can you regrout if a few tiles are loose?
If tiles are loose, something behind them has usually failed. Regrouting alone is not the answer and we’ll say so before going ahead.
Where are you based?
We work from Crawley. Our applicators cover Dover, along with the rest of our area.
How it works
On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on the area. For a job in Dover, we need access to where the work is and somewhere nearby to park. For outside work, let us know about side access, gates and any upper-floor joints.
- We start by checking the tiles for any that are loose or hollow.
- We rake out the old grout to an even depth, taking care of the tile edges.
- Dust and debris are vacuumed out of every joint.
- We fill the joints with new grout, then clean the tiles.
- Corners and edges are resealed with flexible silicone, not grout.
How to prepare
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Mention any tricky access
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Get a quote
For regrouting in Dover, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
Related advice
Why act early in Dover
Cracked grout lets water behind the tiles. Leave it, and the adhesive or the wall behind can suffer, and then you’re looking at retiling. Sorting it early keeps the job simple. Black mould and gaps in sealant do not fix themselves, and in a busy household in Dover they spread with every shower and every downpour. Replacing the sealant now is the simplest fix.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you are unsure, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why Dover customers choose us
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- We never seal over old sealant
- Fully insured
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