Na h-Eileanan Siar · Scotland
Regrouting in North Dell
We cover North Dell for raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Grout that stays dark however much it’s cleaned
- Greasy, stained grout behind the hob
- Grout in corners that has cracked
Regrouting in North Dell, done properly
Grout is the filler between your tiles, and sealant is what goes along the bath, tray or worktop. Once grout starts to crack or wash away, water has a way in behind the tiling. Our job is to rake it out and put new grout in, then reseal the corners and edges. Common call-outs are for corners filled with grout instead of silicone and floor grout that won’t come clean, on bathroom floors, wet rooms and kitchen splashbacks.
A bathroom in a place like North Dell gets the same daily wear as one in a city flat. Limescale is less of a problem with Scotland’s generally soft water, but mould still takes hold in damp sealant and grout.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Location
- North Dell (HS2)
- Wider area
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for North Dell
Do you cover North Dell for regrouting?
Yes, North Dell is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like North Dell?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, islands included, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you change the grout colour?
Yes, plenty of people choose to. Darker grout can hide marks and lighter grout gives a fresher look.
Can tenants book the work?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure your landlord agrees.
What sealant do you use?
It depends on the joint: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Where are you based?
Our base is Crawley. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We have worked for hotels, offices and other businesses.
The process
At the end, we look at the finished work together and explain the cure time. The work normally takes a few hours for a shower enclosure, longer for a whole room, depending on how much there is to do. Outdoor work around North Dell depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- We check the tiles are sound and flag any that are loose or hollow.
- Old grout is raked out to a consistent depth without chipping the tiles.
- We vacuum the joints and clean out the dust.
- We fill the joints with new grout, then clean the tiles.
- The corners and edges get new silicone, because grout there would crack.
How to prepare
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
How to get a quote
Want a quote for regrouting? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
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Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Use gentle cleaners on grout
- Use a soft brush rather than a wire one
- Have loose tiles looked at early
- Rinse the tiles after showering
Before we leave, you’ll know when the shower can be used. Please follow it, and avoid scrubbing the new grout hard for the first few days.
Leaving failed grout can mean tiles come loose. By then, new grout alone isn’t enough, so it’s worth acting early.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Leave it or put it right?
Bleach can lighten stained grout for a while, but stains and mould that have soaked in tend to return. New grout, with silicone in the corners, deals with the cause. Around North Dell, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster.
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why North Dell clients choose us
- We never seal over old sealant
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
See our cost guide and customer reviews.
Signs you need regrouting in North Dell
Strong cleaning products and hard scrubbing slowly erode grout. Some bleaches and acid descalers break grout down over time, until the joints are rough and low.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Kitchen splashback grout stained by grease
- Good tiles let down by tired grout
- Gaps where the shower grout has gone
- Floor grout that won’t come clean
In and around North Dell, as anywhere, good regrouting starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Who turns up on the day
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
What we cannot put right
We won’t take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Damaged tiles that need replacing
- Movement in a stud wall or floor
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Wet rooms
- Tiled floors
- Bathroom floors
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Shower walls
Bathrooms and kitchens in North Dell
North Dell is within about 1 mile of 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. In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, which covers keeping fixtures and fittings in a reasonable state of repair. Failed sealant around a bath or shower is worth sorting between tenancies.
If you live in an older home near Church of Scotland, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
North Dell is about 18 miles north of Stornoway, in Na h-Eileanan Siar. We carry out regrouting for homes and businesses in North Dell. Our area takes in 87 places across Na h-Eileanan Siar, large and small.
Jobs for regrouting in HS2 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Cross (1 mile east), Nis (2 miles east), Ness (2 miles east), Lìonal (2 miles north-east) and Lionel (2 miles north-east). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Around North Dell
A little further out are Comunn Eachdraidh Nis (under half a mile east). The countryside around North Dell includes Loch Langavat.
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DIY versus a professional finish
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, 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.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.