Edinburgh · Scotland
Niddrie Regrouting
Our applicators work in Niddrie on raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Good tiles let down by tired grout
- Floor grout that has worn and darkened
- A grout colour that no longer suits the room
How the job changes by surface
Kitchen splashbacks
Splashback grout picks up grease and cooking stains. Once it’s stained, new grout is often the only fix.
Wet rooms
Both the grout and the silicone in a wet room matter. We renew both.
How we handle regrouting in Niddrie
A bathroom with good tiles can still look worn if the grout has gone. Regrouting replaces the grout and keeps the tiles you have, so nothing is ripped out. We work on tiled floors, wet rooms and kitchen splashbacks, and common reasons people get in touch are grout washed out of a shower and grout that makes sound tiles look old.
Stone-built tenements are part of every Scottish city, alongside houses and newer flats. In a tenement, most bathrooms sit above someone else’s ceiling, so failed sealant around a bath or shower can soon become a neighbour’s problem, and that is as true in Niddrie as anywhere in the city.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Niddrie (EH16, EH15, EH22)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.
What we do, step by step
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so you do not need to buy or prepare anything. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room. Inside a flat in Niddrie, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- First, we check for loose or hollow tiles and point out any we find.
- We rake out the old grout to an even depth, taking care of the tile edges.
- We vacuum the joints and clean out the dust.
- Fresh grout goes into the joints and the tile faces are wiped clean.
- The corners and edges get new silicone, because grout there would crack.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Move anything stored near the joints
Getting a quote
For regrouting in Niddrie, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
Advice
Regrouting in Niddrie: local notes
Niddrie is within about 2 miles of the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, and sealant and grout that work that hard wear out sooner. 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.
Schools such as Castlebrae Community High School are buildings too, and we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Niddrie is about 4 miles east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Whether you’re in the middle of Niddrie or further out, we cover regrouting for every kind of property. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Niddrie among them.
Every address in EH16, EH15 and EH22 is covered for regrouting. Streets in the area include Hay Avenue, Aspen Road and Friary Road, and we cover them all. You will find Niddrie on the A6095 and A6106, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Niddrie include Niddrie Mains (1 mile north-west), Greendykes (1 mile west), The Wisp (1 mile south-west), Bingham (1 mile north-west) and Magdalene (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles west), Leith (4 miles north-west), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles north-west), Broughton (3 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Niddrie
In Niddrie, that means homes and buildings near Craigmillar Castle Park and Portobello Library and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Brunstane station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (1.1 miles south-west) and Morita Museum of Fine Art (2.3 miles west). Open spaces near Niddrie include The New Leaf Co-op and Whinny Hill.
What happens if it’s left?
With regrouting, your tiles stay where they are. Retiling is a much bigger job: stripping, making good, new tiles and new grout, and often a few days without a shower. When the tiles are fine, it’s the sensible first step. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in a tall building in Niddrie, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
We don’t show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Why us?
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or our reviews.
How to look after the new joints
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Do not use strong acidic cleaners on grout
- Use a soft brush rather than a wire one
- Run the extractor fan during and after a shower
- Check the corner silicone every few months
Keep an eye on the silicone in the corners. It’s the part that moves, so it’s usually the first thing to need attention.
Leaving failed grout can mean tiles come loose. Once that happens, regrouting won’t fix it, so it’s worth acting early.
Quotes for regrouting in Niddrie
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Access and height
- The type of sealant required
- Any working-time requirements on site
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- The rough size of the job
- Where the property is
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Whether it has been sealed before
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Also near Niddrie
What else we do in Niddrie
What we are called out for in Niddrie
Movement behind the tiles cracks grout. Loose tiles, bouncy floors and timber walls can all do it, so we check the tiles before we start.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Gaps where the shower grout has gone
- Stained grout that cleaning won’t shift
- Grout that makes sound tiles look old
- Grout in a colour the owner wants to change
Rented homes near Brunstane station change hands often, and clean grout and fresh sealant between tenancies make a bathroom look cared for again.
What to look for in a quote
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Are they insured?
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Who turns up on the day
Common questions in Niddrie
I’m in a tenement in Niddrie. Could worn sealant affect the flat downstairs?
Yes. With flats above and below, a leak from a failed seal rarely stays in one flat. Cutting out the old sealant and laying a fresh bead puts a stop to it.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Brunstane station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners, and several properties can be quoted together. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, and it’s something we never do.
Can you regrout if a few tiles are loose?
Loose tiles need refixing before regrouting. We’ll show you which ones before any grout comes out.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, and we never do. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new bead soon lifts. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
Will the sealant be renewed as well as the grout?
Usually, yes. Corners and edges need flexible silicone and doing both at once leaves everything sound.
How do I get a quote for regrouting in Niddrie?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. You will get a clear quote before work begins.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status.