Edinburgh · Scotland
Regrouting in Firrhill, Edinburgh
Raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors in Firrhill, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Grout stained black or orange that won’t clean
- Grout in corners that has cracked
- Good tiles let down by tired grout
Quotes for regrouting in Firrhill
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. What we look at:
- Any mould that needs treating
- How many areas need sealing
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- How easy the joints are to reach
The cost depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
Helping us quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- The address or postcode of the job
- Roughly how big the job is
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Regrouting for homes and businesses in Firrhill
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. Renewing both together means nothing is left half-done. We work on bathroom floors, tiled floors and bathroom wall tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked grout along the bath or tray and grout stained black or orange that won’t clean.
Tenement flats are common in all four of Scotland’s big cities, alongside suburban houses and modern blocks. With flats above and below, a leak from a tired seal can reach the flat underneath.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Firrhill as everywhere else we work.
- Place
- Firrhill (EH13, EH10, EH14)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Firrhill
Can a failed shower seal in a tenement flat in Firrhill leak into the flat below?
Yes, and the first sign is often a mark on the ceiling below. A proper reseal, with all the old sealant cut out, stops it at the source.
Can you do regrouting in Firrhill?
Yes, Firrhill is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
How do I get a quote for regrouting in Firrhill?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. You’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
Is resealing included with regrouting?
Most of the time, yes. Grout fills tile gaps and sealant handles the moving joints, so we renew both and it’s all in the quote.
Will it make a mess?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints, and we clear up when we’re done.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, and we never do. It may look fine at first, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. The old sealant has to come out completely.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
Is the work guaranteed?
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, including regrouting.
How the job changes by surface
Kitchen splashbacks
We can regroute a splashback with the kitchen left in place. The worktop edge is finished with silicone.
Bathroom wall tiles
Whole bathroom walls can be regrouted in one visit or more, depending on the area. It’s a good time to change the grout colour.
Why act early in Firrhill
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. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in a tall building in Firrhill, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why us?
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
Read our cost guide and our reviews.
Can I do it myself?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Regrouting around Firrhill
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. 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.
Rented homes near Slateford station change hands often, and stained grout drags a rental down, and regrouting between lets puts that right. For an older house near a landmark such as St Johns Colinton Mains Church, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them. Schools such as Firrhill High School are buildings too, and we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Firrhill is about 2 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Firrhill can book us for regrouting. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Firrhill is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover for regrouting.
Work in EH13, EH10 and EH14 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need regrouting at a property on Elliot Road, Greenbank Road and Oxgangs Avenue or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover the places around Firrhill: Colinton Mains (1 mile south-east), Greenbank (1 mile east), Redford (1 mile south-west), Oxgangs (1 mile south-east) and Comiston (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east), Bellevue (4 miles north-east) and Silvermills (3 miles north).
What’s near Firrhill
In Firrhill, that means homes and buildings near Cross Keys Tavern, Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming and Harrison Park. For rail, the closest station is Slateford station, about 1 mile north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2.8 miles east) and Murrayfield Experience (1.9 miles north). The countryside around Firrhill includes The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Water coming from plumbing rather than grout
- Tiles that are loose or hollow behind
- Damaged tiles that need replacing
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Tiled floors
- Shower walls
- Wet rooms
- Bathroom floors
- Bathroom wall tiles
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How the visit works
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on the area. In a city area like Firrhill, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. If you are in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- We agree the area to be regrouted and point out any loose tiles.
- Grout is raked out without chipping the tiles.
- Dust is cleared from every joint.
- The new grout goes in, then the tile faces are cleaned.
- Internal corners and edges are resealed.
How to prepare
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Clear the area around the work
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job, and pictures are welcome.
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How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Use a soft brush rather than a wire one
- Wipe water off the walls when you’re done
- Use gentle cleaners on grout
- Get any tile that moves checked promptly
We will tell you when the area can be used again. Stick to that time, and go gently on the grout at first.
Leaving failed grout can mean tiles come loose. Once that happens, regrouting will not fix it, so it’s worth acting early.