Edinburgh · Scotland
East Craigs Regrouting
Raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors in East Craigs, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Grout that stays dark however much it’s cleaned
- Grout in a colour the owner wants to change
- Cracked grout along the bath or tray
Why it’s worth doing now in East Craigs
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. Private landlords in East Craigs 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.
The cost depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Mr Mastic in East Craigs
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- We’re fully insured
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
Regrouting for homes and businesses in East Craigs
Most regrouting jobs include resealing too. Grout is for the joints between tiles, but internal corners and edges flex, so they’re sealed with silicone rather than grout. Doing both at once leaves the whole area sound. Typical jobs include corners filled with grout instead of silicone and grout washed out of a shower, across tiled floors, bathroom floors and wet rooms.
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, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee.
- Location
- East Craigs (EH12, EH4)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Regrouting in East Craigs: local notes
East Craigs 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. In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping fixtures and fittings in reasonable repair. Failed sealant around a bath or shower is worth sorting between tenancies.
Managing a site like Craigmount High School? Then washroom and kitchen sealant there needs the same care as at home, and schools and businesses are part of our work as well as homes.
East Craigs is about 4 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. From the centre of East Craigs to the outskirts, we cover regrouting for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. East Craigs is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here for regrouting: EH12 and EH4. Local streets include Niven Road, Craigs Road and Maybury Road. If you are just outside East Craigs, we cover Bughtlin (1 mile north), West Craigs (1 mile south-west), Maybury (1 mile south), Cammo (1 mile north) and Barnton (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (4 miles east), Leith (6 miles east), Bonnington (5 miles east), Greenside (5 miles east), Broughton (5 miles east) and Bellevue (5 miles east).
Around East Craigs
The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Gateway station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Craigcrook Castle (1.7 miles east) and Corstorphine Hospital (1.5 miles east). Not far away are Corstorphine Hill and Dundas Loch.
Landlords, agents and businesses in East Craigs
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured.
Landlords and agents in East Craigs can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for.
What affects the quote in East Craigs
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Access and height
- How many areas need sealing
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What to tell us for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- The type of property
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Roughly how big the job is
- Where the job is, and your postcode
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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East Craigs: your questions answered
Do you take on hotel work around East Craigs?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
I’m in a tenement in East Craigs. Could worn sealant affect the flat downstairs?
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.
Where do you work from?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover East Craigs and the rest of Edinburgh, along with the rest of our area.
How do I get a quote for regrouting in East Craigs?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing and where.
Do the sealants smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures. Ventilation helps.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Are you insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured for every job we do.
What we do, step by step
Our applicators work methodically: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room, and the area is left clean. Inside a flat in East Craigs, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. Tell us which applies when you book.
- We agree the area to be regrouted and point out any loose tiles.
- Grout is raked out without chipping the tiles.
- The joints are cleaned out and vacuumed.
- The new grout goes in, then the tile faces are cleaned.
- Internal corners and edges are resealed.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Advice
What sealant work can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- A leaking wet room membrane
- Damaged tiles that need replacing
- Movement in a stud wall or floor
If you are not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Shower walls
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Wet rooms
- Tiled floors
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Bathroom floors
Do you need regrouting in East Craigs?
Hard water and soap leave a film on grout that’s hard to shift. In time the grout under it darkens and breaks down, and at that point, new grout is the better answer.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Gaps where the shower grout has gone
- Cracked or crumbling grout lines
- Corners filled with grout instead of silicone
- Stained grout that cleaning will not shift
If you let a flat or house near Edinburgh Gateway station, a regrout while the flat is empty is quicker than working around a tenant.
What your quote should include
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What happens if the job turns out different