Edinburgh · Scotland
Regrouting in Kingsknowe
Raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors for householders, landlords and businesses in Kingsknowe. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Gaps where the shower grout has gone
- Floor grout that has worn and darkened
- Cracked grout along the bath or tray
Regrouting in Kingsknowe, done properly
We regroute showers, bathroom walls and floors, splashbacks and wet rooms. Some jobs are a whole room, others just the shower. Either way, tiled areas in Kingsknowe are handled the same careful way. Typical jobs include gaps where the shower grout has gone and grout that makes sound tiles look old, across tiled floors, bathroom wall tiles and kitchen splashbacks.
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, and that is as true in Kingsknowe as anywhere in the city.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
- Place
- Kingsknowe (EH14, EH13, EH11)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
There’s no need to move everything out, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the work takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on the area for a typical job. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In Kingsknowe, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- Every tile area is checked for hollow or loose tiles first.
- We rake out the grout evenly, protecting the tile edges.
- The joints are vacuumed clean.
- 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
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will send you a clear quote before any work starts.
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What we are called out for in Kingsknowe
Movement behind the tiles cracks grout. That can be a loose tile, a flexing floor or a stud wall, which is why we check the tiles first.
Look out for these signs:
- Discoloured grout on otherwise sound tiles
- Grout washed out of a shower
- Stained grout that cleaning will not shift
- Old grout in a dated colour
Managing a site like Merchiston Castle School? Then we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
What your quote should include
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Whether you can choose the colour
Why act early in Kingsknowe
Cracked grout lets water behind the tiles. Left alone, that water can loosen tiles or damage the wall, which turns a regrout into a retile. Dealing with it now keeps it small. For landlords in Kingsknowe, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
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 us?
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- More than 20 years in sealant work
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Should I try it myself first?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Keep harsh bleach and acid cleaners off the grout
- Stick to mild products for cleaning grout
- Keep an eye on the silicone along the edges
- Skip wire brushes and scourers
Use a gentle cleaner on the grout and a soft brush. Keep harsh bleach and acid limescale removers away from it because they wear grout away.
Once grout cracks, it tends to get worse. Water gets in behind and the tiles can start to loosen and early regrouting can avoid a much bigger job.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Bathrooms and kitchens in Kingsknowe
Edinburgh has a lot of tenement flats, in the Old and New Towns and well beyond, where a failed seal can soon reach the flat below. Private landlords in Scotland must be registered and 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.
Letting a property close to Kingsknowe station? Then stained grout drags a rental down, and regrouting between lets puts that right.
Kingsknowe is about 3 miles south-west of West End, in Edinburgh. We carry out regrouting for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Kingsknowe and the surrounding area. Kingsknowe is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover.
Jobs for regrouting in EH14, EH13 and EH11 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Lanark Road, Redhall Road and Hailes Avenue or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Neighbouring places we cover for regrouting include Longstone (1 mile north), Redhall (1 mile north-east), Parkhead (1 mile north), Clovenstone (1 mile south-west) and Wester Hailes (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north-east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north-east).
Near you in Kingsknowe
We work in homes and buildings around Firrhill High School, Cross Keys Tavern and Saughton Park, among other places. There’s a railway station in Kingsknowe itself: Kingsknowe station. A little further out are Craiglockhart Hydropathic (0.9 miles east) and Merchiston Tower (2.2 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Duddingston Loch and Craiglockhart Hill.
Kingsknowe questions
I’m in a tenement in Kingsknowe. Could worn sealant affect the flat downstairs?
Yes, it can. In a tenement, water that gets past failed sealant or cracked grout can run under the bath or tray and through to the ceiling below, and then the repair involves your neighbours too. Replacing tired sealant early is the simplest way to avoid that.
Is Kingsknowe in your area for regrouting?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Kingsknowe is part of that. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Will it make a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Can you regrout just the shower?
Yes. Many jobs are just the shower walls, or just the joints that have failed.
Will the sealant be renewed as well as the grout?
Most of the time, yes. Grout and sealant do different jobs, so both are renewed and include it in your quote.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises, as well as homes. We can talk about working times when we quote.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, because it fails. The old sealant always comes out first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Surface by surface
Wet rooms
New grout in a wet room keeps the surface sound. It does not repair failed tanking underneath.
Shower walls
Shower walls are the most common area we regrout. Cracked or missing grout here lets water behind the tiles.