Edinburgh · Scotland
North Leith Regrouting
Professional regrouting in and around North Leith, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Grout in a colour the owner wants to change
- Crumbling grout between the tiles
- Kitchen splashback grout stained by grease
Do you need regrouting in North Leith?
A bathroom that stays damp keeps the grout wet, giving mould a place to grow. When black spots keep returning, the mould has usually got into the grout.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- A grout colour that no longer suits the room
- Cracked or crumbling grout lines
- Floor grout that has worn and darkened
- Grout stained black or orange that will not clean
Homes close to Leith Baptist Church include some older properties, and walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Comparing quotes
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- How long the guarantee is
- When the joint can take water or movement
About our regrouting in North Leith
We check the tiles before any grout comes out. If any tiles are loose or sound hollow, we tell you, because regrouting will not fix what’s behind them. With sound tiles, regrouting is a tidy, lasting improvement. If you have floor grout that won’t come clean and discoloured grout on otherwise sound tiles, we can put it right, on kitchen splashbacks, shower walls and wet rooms alike.
In Scotland’s cities, including the area around North Leith, many older flats had their bathrooms added into small rooms later on. Space is tight and ventilation can be poor, which is hard on sealant and grout.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything is not right with it, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Where
- North Leith (EH6, EH7, EH5)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Bathrooms and kitchens in North Leith
North Leith is close to the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. North Leith has hotels and guest accommodation nearby. As well as homes, we work in hotel bathrooms, where resealing and regrouting can be done room by room.
Rented homes near Edinburgh Waverley station change hands often, and stained grout drags a rental down, and regrouting between lets puts that right. Managing a site like Leith School of Art? Then its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
North Leith is about 2 miles north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Jobs in North Leith get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list.
Jobs for regrouting in EH6, EH7 and EH5 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Fyfe Lane, Haig Lane and Mill Lane, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for regrouting include Bonnington (1 mile south), Timber Bush (1 mile east), Victoria Park (1 mile west), Leith (1 mile north-east) and Newhaven (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as West Coates (3 miles south-west), Sciennes (3 miles south), Merchiston (3 miles south), Newington (3 miles south), Queensferry (8 miles west) and Burgh Muir (3 miles south).
Landmarks near North Leith
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to McDonald Road Library, Taylor Gardens and The Annfield Bar and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Leith Academy (0.8 miles south-east) and London Street Primary School (1.1 miles south). The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ocean Terminal (under half a mile north) and Leith Hospital (within half a mile south-east). Not far away are Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Places near North Leith
What else we do in North Leith
What happens on the day
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. Typically it takes a few hours for a shower enclosure, longer for a whole room and we leave things clean and tidy. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. For a job in North Leith, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- We start by checking the tiles for any that are loose or hollow.
- Old grout is raked out to a consistent depth without chipping the tiles.
- The joints are vacuumed and cleaned.
- 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 about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
Advice
DIY versus a professional finish
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around North Leith, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Looking after it afterwards
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Use a squeegee on the tiles after showering
- Keep harsh bleach and acid cleaners off the grout
- Keep an eye on the silicone along the edges
- Get any tile that moves checked promptly
Keep an eye on the silicone in the corners. It’s the part that moves, so the sealant there will need renewing in time, long before the grout does.
Once grout cracks, it tends to get worse. Water gets behind the tiles, and they can begin to come away, so regrouting early can save a retile.
When it is not the sealant
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Water coming from plumbing rather than grout
- Cracked or broken tiles
- A structure that flexes behind the tiles
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Shower walls
- Wet rooms
- Bathroom floors
- Tiled floors
North Leith: your questions answered
I let a flat near Edinburgh Waverley station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders, and several properties can be quoted together. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
I’m in a tenement in North Leith. Could worn sealant affect the flat downstairs?
Yes, and the first sign is often a mark on the ceiling below. A proper reseal, with all the old sealant cut out, stops it at the source.
Should corners be grouted or sealed?
Internal corners and edges are sealed with flexible silicone. Grout in those joints cracks as the building moves.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done.
How long will you be here?
That depends on how much there is to do, but as a guide it takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on the area. We’ll give you a better idea when we quote.
Will there be a smell?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
Is it possible to regrout only the shower area?
We can. We’ll check the other tiled areas as well and tell you if anything else needs attention.
Is it messy?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Why act early in North Leith
Cleaning products may brighten grout for a time, but mould that has got into grout usually comes back. Replacing the grout and resealing the edges is a lasting fix. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That’s why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
What you get with us
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
Take a look at our cost guide or what customers say.