East Lothian · Scotland
Regrouting in Dunbar, East Lothian
Raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors for householders, landlords and businesses in Dunbar. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Floor grout that has worn and darkened
- Splashback grout that has darkened
- Shower grout that has worn away
What affects the cost of regrouting
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Which sealant suits the joint
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
What to tell us for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The type of property
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. You will have a clear quote before we start.
Regrouting for homes and businesses in Dunbar
A bathroom with good tiles can still look worn if the grout has gone. With regrouting, the tiles stay and only the grout is renewed, so nothing is ripped out. Typical jobs include discoloured grout on otherwise sound tiles and splashback grout that has darkened, across shower walls, bathroom floors and wet rooms.
In and around a place like Dunbar, homes range from older stone-built properties to newer houses. Older buildings can move a little, and that shows first in cracked grout and split sealant.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, whatever its size.
- Place
- Dunbar (EH42)
- Wider area
- East Lothian
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so you don’t need to buy or prepare anything. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. It normally takes a few hours for a shower enclosure, longer for a whole room. Somewhere like Dunbar may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- 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.
- Fresh grout goes into the joints and the tile faces are wiped clean.
- Corners and edges are resealed with flexible silicone, not grout.
How to prepare
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Dunbar
Cleaning products may brighten grout for a time, but mould that has got into grout normally comes back. New grout, with silicone in the corners, deals with the cause. In a place like Dunbar, small leaks are easy to put off, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Full insurance on every job
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
Read our cost guide and customer reviews.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Dunbar and across East Lothian. Several sites can be quoted together, and we’re fully insured.
Other services in Dunbar
Your questions about regrouting in Dunbar
Will you come out to Dunbar?
Yes, Dunbar is covered. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you work for landlords with property near Dunbar station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before work begins.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes, regularly. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area to suit the site.
What guarantee comes with the work?
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, including regrouting.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Do you reseal at the same time?
Normally, yes. Corners and edges need flexible silicone, and it makes sense to renew both together.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What goes in the corners, grout or silicone?
Internal corners and edges are sealed with flexible silicone. Grout in a moving joint soon cracks.
What regrouting looks like in Dunbar
Dunbar is close to the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping fixtures and fittings in reasonable repair. Tired, leaking sealant is worth putting right before a new tenant moves in.
If you live in an older home near Abbey Church of Scotland, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Dunbar is about 26 miles east of Kirkcaldy, in East Lothian. Dunbar gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. We cover 48 towns and villages across East Lothian, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Edinburgh, roughly 27 miles from Dunbar.
We work across EH42 for regrouting. If you need regrouting at a property on High Street, Bruntsfield Crescent and Leslie Way or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Dunbar is on the A1087, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for regrouting. Other places close to Dunbar include Belhaven (1 mile west), Broxburn (1 mile south-east), West Barns (1 mile west), Bielside (1 mile west) and Spott (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Haddington (11 miles west), North Berwick (9 miles north-west), Longniddry (15 miles west), Gullane (12 miles west), East Linton (5 miles west) and Aberlady (13 miles west). Dunbar is one of the larger places we cover in East Lothian.
Near you in Dunbar
We work in homes and buildings around The Volunteer Arms and the streets around them. Dunbar has its own railway station: Dunbar station. Other landmarks nearby include Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery (less than half a mile north-east) and Belhaven Hospital (0.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Doon Hill.
Aftercare tips
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Open a window or run the fan to clear steam
- Stick to mild products for cleaning grout
- Keep an eye on the silicone along the edges
- Skip wire brushes and scourers
Keep an eye on the silicone in the corners. It’s the part that moves, so it’s normally the first thing to need attention.
Cracked grout doesn’t stay cracked for long. Water gets behind the tiles, and they can begin to come away, so regrouting early can save a retile.
Signs you need regrouting in Dunbar
Strong cleaning products and hard scrubbing slowly erode grout. Some bleaches and acid descalers break grout down with repeated use, until the joints are rough and low.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Grout that makes sound tiles look old
- Gaps where the shower grout has gone
- Stained grout that cleaning won’t shift
- Kitchen splashback grout stained by grease
Rented homes near Dunbar station change hands often, and clean grout and fresh sealant between tenancies make a bathroom look cared for again.
What your quote should include
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- What product goes in the joint
- The length of the guarantee
- Whether you can choose the colour
Honest limits
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Damaged tiles that need replacing
- Waterproofing that has failed below the tiling
- Leaks from pipes, valves or wastes (a plumber’s job)
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Wet rooms
- Bathroom floors
- Shower walls
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Tiled floors