Kent · England
Elmstone Regrouting
Our applicators work in Elmstone on raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Old grout in a dated colour
- Kitchen splashback grout stained by grease
- Cracked or crumbling grout lines
When to call us in Elmstone
Poor ventilation keeps grout damp, and damp grout is where mould grows. When black spots keep returning, the mould has normally got into the grout.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Grout in a colour the owner wants to change
- Cracked or crumbling grout lines
- Corners filled with grout instead of silicone
- Kitchen splashback grout stained by grease
If you look after a building such as Preston Primary School, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
What to look for in a quote
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How long the guarantee is
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What preparation is included
Regrouting in Elmstone
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. We’re often asked to deal with stained grout that cleaning won’t shift and gaps where the shower grout has gone, across wet rooms, bathroom floors and bathroom wall tiles.
Being in a small place like Elmstone makes no difference to the job itself: the journey and access are simply agreed in advance. Once we’re there, the bathroom or kitchen gets the same care as anywhere else.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in Elmstone as everywhere else we work.
- Where
- Elmstone (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Elmstone
Regrouting will not help where tiles have come away. We’ll tell you before we start, so you can decide what to do. Where the tiles are sound, regrouting is far less disruptive than retiling. Around Elmstone, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
See what affects the cost and what customers say.
What the job involves on each surface
Corners and edges
We reseal edges at the same time as regrouting, so the whole area is finished together.
Bathroom floors
Regrouting a floor brightens the whole room. Floor-to-wall and bath joints are sealed, not grouted.
Should I try it myself first?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
What regrouting looks like in Elmstone
Most of the South East has hard water, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
If you live in an older home near Elmstone Church, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant. Letting a property close to Minster station? Then clean grout and fresh sealant between tenancies make a bathroom look cared for again.
Elmstone is about 7 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT3 postcode area, we can carry out regrouting at your property. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Elmstone among them. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby (44 miles or so).
Work in CT3 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Regrouting is available to properties on Padbrook Lane, Sheerwater Road and Longmete Road. We also cover the places around Elmstone: Hoaden (1 mile south-east), Perry (1 mile south), Nash (1 mile south), Shatterling (1 mile south) and Broomhill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Around Elmstone
The closest station to Elmstone is Minster station, roughly 3.9 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.9 miles west). Open spaces near Elmstone include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What happens on the day
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, including the tidy-up. In a small place like Elmstone, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We start by checking the tiles for any that are loose or hollow.
- Old grout is raked out to a consistent depth without chipping the tiles.
- We vacuum the joints and clean out the dust.
- Fresh grout goes into the joints and the tile faces are wiped clean.
- We reseal the internal corners and edges with silicone.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Getting a quote
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details, and pictures are welcome.
Advice
What else we do in Elmstone
What affects the cost of regrouting
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- When we can work, for business premises
- How much there is to do
- Whether the work is at height
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
What we need to know
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Photos by email, if that is easy
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
Honest limits
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Waterproofing that has failed below the tiling
- A structure that flexes behind the tiles
- Tiles that are loose or hollow behind
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Tiled floors
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Wet rooms
- Shower walls
- Bathroom floors
- Bathroom wall tiles
FAQs for Elmstone
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Minster station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Do you cover Elmstone for regrouting?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Elmstone is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is generally more efficient.
What do you put in the joint?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned.
Do you guarantee regrouting?
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, including regrouting.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We work from Crawley. We cover Elmstone and the rest of Kent, along with the rest of our area.