Shetland Islands · Scotland
Regrouting in Gunnista
Regrouting across Gunnista and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Floor grout that will not come clean
- Grout in corners that has cracked
- Grout washed out of a shower
How we handle regrouting in Gunnista
Most regrouting jobs include resealing too. Grout belongs between tiles, but corners and edges move, so they need flexible silicone instead. Renewing both together means nothing is left half-done. If you are dealing with stained grout that cleaning won’t shift and dirty, worn grout on a tiled floor, we can put it right.
Being further from a city doesn’t change the work: old material out, joints cleaned and dried, and a fresh, even finish. The journey and access are simply planned in advance.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Gunnista (ZE2)
- Wider area
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Regrouting around Gunnista
Gunnista is close to the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. 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.
Managing a site like Anderson High School? Then we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Gunnista is in the Shetland Islands. Whether you’re in the middle of Gunnista or further out, we cover regrouting for every kind of property. Gunnista is one of 63 places in the Shetland Islands where we work.
Work in ZE2 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you’re just outside Gunnista, we cover Heogan (1 mile west), Gremista (2 miles west), Grindiscol (2 miles south), Lerwick (2 miles south-west) and Sound (3 miles south-west). For island and remote addresses, the job takes a little more planning.
Landmarks near Gunnista
Nearby you will also find Shetland Museum (2 miles south-west) and Montfield Hospital (2.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Gunnista include Loch of Aith.
How the visit works
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and explain the cure time. The work normally takes a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room, depending on how much there is to do. In smaller Scottish places, parking is usually less of an issue than access and distance. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work, and the visit is planned around that.
- First we agree what’s being done and flag any loose tiles.
- We remove the old grout carefully.
- The joints are cleaned out and vacuumed.
- We grout the joints and wipe the tiles clean.
- We renew the silicone at the corners and edges.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Get a quote
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, and email photos if that is easy.
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When to call us in Gunnista
Poor ventilation keeps grout damp, and damp grout is where mould grows. When black spots keep returning, the mould has generally got into the grout.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Corners filled with grout instead of silicone
- Kitchen splashback grout stained by grease
- Grout that’s cracking and breaking up
- Dirty, worn grout on a tiled floor
Homes close to St Ola's Church and burial-ground include some older properties, and timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.
Before booking anyone
- Are they insured?
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
Looking after it afterwards
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Keep the fan on after showering
- Check the corner silicone every few months
- Clean grout with a mild bathroom cleaner
- Wipe or squeegee the shower walls
Keep an eye on the silicone in the corners. Corners flex, so the sealant there will need renewing in time, long before the grout does.
Tiles can come away if failed grout is left. Once that happens, regrouting will not fix it so early action pays.
Gunnista questions
Will you come out to Gunnista?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, islands included, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is there a guarantee on regrouting in Gunnista?
All our work, in Gunnista and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do you regrout part of a bathroom, like the shower?
Yes, we often do. The shower generally fails first, so many people regrout just that part.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes. We work in homes, commercial premises and hotels.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. New silicone won’t bond to old silicone, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. We remove it all first.
How long does the job take?
As a guide, most jobs take a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room. Bigger jobs take longer, and we will tell you how long to expect.
What goes in the corners, grout or silicone?
Flexible sealant. Grout is for the joints between tiles, while corners and edges need a joint that can move.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re an ARBOMaster approved applicator, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
Surface by surface
Kitchen splashbacks
We can regroute a splashback with the kitchen left in place. The worktop edge is finished with silicone.
Bathroom floors
New floor grout makes a big difference to how a bathroom looks. Floor-to-wall and bath joints are sealed, not grouted.
Landlord and commercial work in Gunnista
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will quote.
What happens if it’s left?
Patching a few joints can look like a quick win, but the patches often don’t match and the old grout carries on failing. Regrouting the whole area gives an even, lasting finish. In an older home around Gunnista, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.
Why us?
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Leaks from pipes, valves or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Cracked or broken tiles
- A structure that flexes behind the tiles
If you are not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Bathroom floors
- Wet rooms
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Tiled floors
- Shower walls