Scottish Borders · Scotland
Regrouting in Fountainhall, Scottish Borders
Our applicators work in Fountainhall 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.
- Dirty, worn grout on a tiled floor
- Grout that stays dark however much it’s cleaned
- Splashback grout that has darkened
Regrouting in Fountainhall, done properly
We check the tiles before any grout comes out. Loose or hollow tiles are pointed out first, since new grout can’t fix a problem underneath. With sound tiles, regrouting is a tidy, lasting improvement. We’re often asked to deal with floor grout that has worn and darkened and grout washed out of a shower, across bathroom wall tiles, tiled floors and bathroom floors.
In and around a place like Fountainhall, 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.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, whatever its size.
- Place
- Fountainhall (TD1)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Fountainhall questions
Will you come out to Fountainhall?
Yes. Fountainhall is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across all of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you work for landlords with property near Stow station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured for every job we do.
Can you change the grout colour?
Yes, regrouting is the time to do it. Tell us the colour you’d like when you ask for a quote.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do, as well as homes. We can talk about working times when we quote.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
What information do you need?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help too.
What sealant do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we will explain our choice.
Honest limits
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- Failed tanking or waterproofing under the tiles
- Cracked or broken tiles
- A floor or wall that keeps moving
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Wet rooms
- Tiled floors
- Bathroom floors
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Shower walls
- Bathroom wall tiles
What the job involves on each surface
Wet rooms
In a wet room, the whole floor gets wet, so sound grout really matters. We check for loose tiles before starting.
Shower walls
Showers put more water on grout than anywhere else. We replace it, and reseal the corners.
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About regrouting
Leave it or put it right?
Grouting over old grout rarely lasts. It sits thinly on top and soon flakes away, taking any repair with it. Removing the old grout to an even depth lets the new grout key in properly. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What you get with us
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
Read what affects the cost or customer reviews.
How to look after the new joints
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Keep harsh bleach and acid cleaners off the grout
- Give the walls a quick rinse after use
- Run the extractor fan during and after a shower
- Get any tile that moves checked promptly
Have any tile that moves checked right away. A loose tile cracks the grout around it and open a path for water.
Grout that stays dark after cleaning is starting to fail. Regrouting at this stage is straightforward, before the joints open up.
How we quote for regrouting
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Access and height
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The size of the job
- Any mould that needs treating
The cost depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before any work starts.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- The address or postcode of the job
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Do you need regrouting in Fountainhall?
Grout is porous, so it soaks up water, soap and dirt. Given time, it discolours and begins to break down, especially in a shower that’s used every day.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Kitchen splashback grout stained by grease
- Cracked or crumbling grout lines
- Corners filled with grout instead of silicone
- Good tiles let down by tired grout
For landlords with property near Stow station, a regrout while the flat is empty is quicker than working around a tenant.
Comparing quotes
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How the colour is chosen
Fountainhall homes and their sealant
In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, which covers keeping fixtures and fittings in a reasonable state of repair. Tired, leaking sealant is worth putting right before a new tenant moves in. Scottish Water supplies are generally soft, so limescale is less of a problem than in hard-water areas. Mould is another matter: a bathroom that stays damp still turns sealant and grout black.
Around Fountainhall, as everywhere, regrouting is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Fountainhall is about 9 miles north-west of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Whether you are in the middle of Fountainhall or further out, we cover regrouting for every kind of property. Fountainhall is one of 89 places in the Scottish Borders where we work. There’s also a page for Edinburgh, roughly 19 miles from Fountainhall.
Every address in TD1 is covered for regrouting. That includes homes and businesses on Old Stage Road, Fleming Place and Still Haugh and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Fountainhall: Killochyett (3 miles south-east), Stow (3 miles south-east), Heriot (4 miles north-west), Oxton (5 miles north-east) and Lauder (6 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Galashiels (9 miles south-east), Peebles (12 miles south-west), Selkirk (13 miles south), Innerleithen (10 miles south-west), Melrose (12 miles south-east) and Earlston (11 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Fountainhall
The closest station to Fountainhall is Stow station, about 3.3 miles south-east of the centre.
How it works
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work begins. Most jobs take a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room. Somewhere like Fountainhall may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- We check the tiles are sound and flag any that are loose or hollow.
- The old grout comes out to a consistent depth, without damaging the tiles.
- The joints are vacuumed and cleaned.
- Fresh grout goes into the joints and the tile faces are wiped clean.
- Corners and edges are resealed with flexible silicone, not grout.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Getting a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll explain what’s involved and give you a clear quote.