Scottish Borders · Scotland
Regrouting in Ettrickbridge, Scottish Borders
Our applicators work in Ettrickbridge on raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly.
- A grout colour that no longer suits the room
- Grout stained black or orange that won’t clean
- Grout that’s cracking and breaking up
Can I do it myself?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Regrouting in Ettrickbridge, done properly
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 nothing is ripped out. If you’re dealing with crumbling grout between the tiles and gaps where the shower grout has gone, we can put it right.
Being further from a city does not change the work: everything old is cut out, the joints are cleaned and dried, and new sealant or grout goes in. The journey and access are simply planned in advance.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you are not left on your own once the job is done.
- Where
- Ettrickbridge (TD7)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Landlord and commercial work in Ettrickbridge
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Use a squeegee on the tiles after showering
- Keep an eye on the silicone along the edges
- Do not use strong acidic cleaners on grout
- Use gentle cleaners on grout
Check the corner silicone now and then. It’s the part that moves, so it’s usually the first thing to need attention, long before the grout does.
Small problems with grout are quick to put right. Left, the same problem can let water through, so get it looked at when you notice it.
Leave it or put it right?
It’s tempting to fill a few cracks yourself, but patched grout rarely matches the rest, and the old grout keeps failing around them. Doing the full area gives you one colour and sound joints throughout. Around Ettrickbridge, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why Ettrickbridge clients choose us
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Tidy, careful work
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
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How we quote for regrouting
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The product the joint needs
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Where the property is
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email photos if that is easy.
Regrouting in Ettrickbridge: local notes
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. Private landlords in Scotland must be registered and 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.
If you live in an older home near Ettrickbridge Church, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first. Around Ettrickbridge, as everywhere, regrouting is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Ettrickbridge is about 9 miles north-west of Hawick, in the Scottish Borders. Whether you’re in the middle of Ettrickbridge or further out, we cover regrouting for every kind of property. 89 places in the Scottish Borders are on our list. Edinburgh is on our list too, around 31 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for regrouting: TD7. Ettrickbridge sits on or near the B7009, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we work in Yarrowford (4 miles north), Broadmeadows (4 miles north), Woll (5 miles east), Ashkirk (5 miles east) and Selkirk (6 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Galashiels (10 miles north-east), Hawick (9 miles south-east), Peebles (13 miles north-west), Wilton (9 miles south-east), Innerleithen (8 miles north-west) and Melrose (11 miles north-east).
Near you in Ettrickbridge
The countryside around Ettrickbridge includes Akermoor Loch.
Common questions in Ettrickbridge
Do you cover smaller places like Ettrickbridge?
Yes, Ettrickbridge is covered. We work across all of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is Ettrickbridge in your area for regrouting?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Ettrickbridge is part of that. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
Our 12-month guarantee covers every job.
Should I try DIY first?
It depends on the job. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes. As well as homeowners, we work for landlords, agents, businesses and hotels in Ettrickbridge.
Could my grout be a different colour after regrouting?
It can. With the old grout removed, the new colour fills the whole joint, not just the surface.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. More than one area can be quoted together.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
The process
A visit follows a simple pattern: we check the joints, protect the area around them, carry out the job and clear up. It usually takes a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room. Outside jobs in Ettrickbridge need a dry day, because sealant won’t bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- We check the tiles are sound and flag 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.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Get a quote
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, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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When it is not the sealant
In fairness, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Waterproofing that has failed below the tiling
- Tiles that are loose or hollow behind
- A leaking shower valve or waste
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Bathroom floors
- Wet rooms
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Shower walls
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Tiled floors