Hertfordshire · England
London Colney Regrouting
Professional regrouting in and around London Colney, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Floor grout that won’t come clean
- Good tiles let down by tired grout
- Shower grout that has worn away
Aftercare tips
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Stick to mild products for cleaning grout
- Give the walls a quick rinse after use
- Check the corner silicone every few months
- Do not ignore a tile that feels loose
Clean the grout with a mild bathroom cleaner with a soft brush. Keep harsh bleach and acid limescale removers away from it, as they can break grout down.
Grout that is washing out of a shower shouldn’t be left. Every shower pushes more water into the gaps and it can end up in the wall or the ceiling below.
Regrouting in London Colney, done properly
Most regrouting jobs include resealing too. Grout belongs between tiles, but corners and edges move, so they’re sealed with silicone rather than grout. Renewing both together means nothing is left half-done. We work on shower walls, tiled floors and wet rooms, and common reasons people get in touch are grout that stays dark however much it’s cleaned and floor grout that has worn and darkened.
Even in a smaller place like London Colney, bathrooms and kitchens see heavy daily use. Whether it’s a cottage bathroom or a newer en suite, the approach is the same: old sealant or grout cut out, joints cleaned and dried, and a fresh finish laid.
All our work is covered by our one-year guarantee.
- Where
- London Colney (AL2, AL1)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlord and commercial work in London Colney
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can be quoted together.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll give you a quote.
What happens on the day
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we’re treating, so you can get on with your day. The job usually takes a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. In a smaller place like London Colney, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. If the job is outside, tell us about side access and how high the joints are.
- We agree the area to be regrouted and point out any loose tiles.
- We remove the old grout carefully.
- Dust is cleared from every joint.
- The new grout goes in, then the tile faces are cleaned.
- Internal corners and edges are resealed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
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Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Failed tanking or waterproofing under the tiles
- Loose tiles, which need refixing first
- A leaking shower valve or waste
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we seal
- Shower walls
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Bathroom floors
- Tiled floors
- Wet rooms
What regrouting looks like in London Colney
Most of the South East has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
If you let a flat or house near Park Street station, a regrout while the flat is empty is quicker than working around a tenant. If you look after a building such as Bowmansgreen Primary School, washroom and kitchen sealant there needs the same care as at home, and schools and businesses are part of our work as well as homes.
London Colney is about 2 miles south-east of St Albans, in Hertfordshire. Wherever you are in the AL2 postcode area, we can carry out regrouting at your property. London Colney is one of 381 places in Hertfordshire we cover for regrouting. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
Work in AL2 and AL1 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on High Street, London Road and Haseldine Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around London Colney: Broad Colney (1 mile south), Tyttenhanger (1 mile north), Shenleybury (1 mile south), Sleapshyde (2 miles north-east) and Colney Heath (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (6 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (7 miles west), Stevenage (14 miles north), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles north-east), Harpenden (7 miles north) and Hoddesdon (12 miles east).
Around London Colney
Around London Colney, our work takes us to homes and buildings near White Horse pub, Highfield Park and Samuel Ryder Academy, among other places. The nearest railway station is Park Street station, about 1.9 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Napsbury Hospital (0.5 miles west) and St Albans Musical Museum (2.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near London Colney include Verulamium Lake and Broad Colney Lakes.
London Colney questions
Will you come out to London Colney?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work for landlords with property near Park Street station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
How long should I wait before showering?
It varies with the products and the room. We’ll tell you exactly how long when the job is done.
Where do you work from?
Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Do you regrout part of a bathroom, like the shower?
Yes. We will look at the rest of the room too and tell you if anything else needs attention.
Do the sealants smell?
Sometimes, a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
Should corners be grouted or sealed?
We use silicone in corners and along edges. Grout in a moving joint soon cracks.
What sealant do you use?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Leave it or put it right?
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. Sorting it early keeps the job simple. Around London Colney, water from a failed joint in an older home can soak into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than renewing the sealant.
Combining jobs into one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
Why book with us
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 12-month guarantee on every job
Read what affects the cost or what customers say.
Different surfaces, different methods
Wet rooms
Regrouting a wet room helps keep water on the surface of the tiles. It cannot fix waterproofing below the tiles.
Shower walls
Shower walls are the most common area we regrout. Gaps here let water get behind the tiling.
Common problems we fix in London Colney
Some grout fails because it was mixed or laid badly. If it was mixed too wet or not pressed in firmly can wash out within a few years.
Most people get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Grout that stays dark however much it’s cleaned
- Cracked or crumbling grout lines
- Gaps where the shower grout has gone
- Cracked grout along the bath or tray
In the older streets around Church of St Peter, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which colour the sealant will be
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- The length of the guarantee
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it