Midlothian · Scotland
Gowkshill Regrouting
Raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Gowkshill. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Grout that is cracking and breaking up
- Gaps where the shower grout has gone
- A grout colour that no longer suits the room
Regrouting in Gowkshill
Changing the grout colour is a simple way to update tiles. Light grout can go darker to hide marks, or the other way round. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote. If you are dealing with grout in corners that has cracked and gaps where the shower grout has gone, we can help.
Across smaller places in Scotland, homes range from stone and harled cottages to newer houses. Where a building moves, cracked grout and split sealant are normally the first signs.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Gowkshill as everywhere else we work.
- Where
- Gowkshill (EH23)
- Region
- Midlothian
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Open a window or run the fan to clear steam
- Rinse the tiles after showering
- Use a squeegee on the tiles after showering
- Keep harsh bleach and acid cleaners off the grout
Check the corner silicone now and then. Corners flex, so the sealant there will need renewing in time.
Once grout cracks, it tends to get worse. Water gets behind the tiles, and they can begin to come away, so regrouting early can save a retile.
When to call us in Gowkshill
Grout that was put in corners cracks as the bath or tray moves. Those joints should be silicone, and if they’re grouted, a crack soon lets water in.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Kitchen splashback grout stained by grease
- Old grout in a dated colour
- Discoloured grout on otherwise sound tiles
- Shower grout that has worn away
For landlords with property near Newtongrange station, a regrout while the flat is empty is quicker than working around a tenant.
Before booking anyone
- How much experience the applicator has
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- How hidden problems are handled
- What guarantee comes with the work
FAQs for Gowkshill
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Newtongrange station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Is Gowkshill in your area for regrouting?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Gowkshill is part of that. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes, regularly. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area to suit the site.
Is regrouting a chance to pick a new grout colour?
It can. Because the old grout is raked out, the new colour goes all the way into the joint, not just the surface.
How long does regrouting take?
Typically it takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on the area. Bigger jobs take longer.
Can I do it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
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.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We’re a Crawley-based firm. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
What affects the quote in Gowkshill
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- Access and height
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The size of the job
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
Want a quote for regrouting? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Leave it or put it right?
With regrouting, your tiles stay where they are. Retiling means stripping the walls, making good and choosing new tiles, and often a few days without a shower. When the tiles are fine, it’s the sensible first step. Around Gowkshill, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Gowkshill
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
Take a look at what affects the cost or customer reviews.
Also near Gowkshill
More services for Gowkshill
Bathrooms and kitchens in Gowkshill
Private landlords in Scotland must be registered and meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping fixtures and fittings in reasonable repair. Tired, leaking sealant is worth putting right before a new tenant moves in. Scotland’s water is generally soft, so sealant and grout see less limescale than in much of England. But mould still grows into sealant and grout in a room that doesn’t dry out.
For an older house near a landmark such as Newtongrange Parish Church, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant. Managing a site like Newbattle Community High School? Then we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Gowkshill is about 2 miles south-east of Bonnyrigg, in Midlothian. Whether you’re in the middle of Gowkshill or further out, regrouting is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. 33 places in Midlothian are on our list. Our Edinburgh page covers work nearby.
All of EH23 is within our area for regrouting, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need regrouting at a property on The Crescent and Stobhill Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for regrouting include Newtongrange (1 mile north), Gorebridge (1 mile south), Mayfield (1 mile north-east), Birkenside (2 miles south) and Easthouses (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Penicuik (7 miles west), Loanhead (4 miles west), Shawfair (5 miles north), Danderhall (4 miles north-west), Rosewell (3 miles west) and Roslin (4 miles west).
Local landmarks in Gowkshill
Around Gowkshill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Dean Tavern. The nearest railway station is Newtongrange station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Midlothian Community Hospital (2 miles north-west) and Dalhousie Castle (1.1 miles west). Not far away are Edgelaw Reservoir.
Surface by surface
Wet rooms
New grout in a wet room keeps the surface sound. It doesn’t repair failed tanking underneath.
Bathroom wall tiles
Tiles away from the shower stay drier but grout there still discolours. New grout freshens them up.
How it works
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. In smaller Scottish places, parking is generally less of an issue than access and distance. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints, and the visit is planned around that.
- We check the tiles for any that are hollow or loose.
- We rake out the grout evenly, protecting the tile edges.
- We vacuum the joints so the new grout bonds.
- New grout is pressed into the joints and the tiles are cleaned.
- Silicone goes into the corners and along the edges.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.
Advice
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.