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Regrouting in Old Wives Lees, Kent
Tiled areas in Old Wives Lees need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Floor grout that has worn and darkened
- Splashback grout that has darkened
- Gaps where the shower grout has gone
Looking after it afterwards
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Wipe or squeegee the shower walls
- Do not ignore a tile that feels loose
- Check the corner silicone every few months
- Use gentle cleaners on grout
Give the new grout the time we tell you before using the shower, so it can harden properly. After that, rinse the tiles after showering and keep the room ventilated.
Cracked grout doesn’t stay cracked for long. Water gets behind the tiles, and they can begin to come away and early regrouting can avoid a much bigger job.
Regrouting for homes and businesses in Old Wives Lees
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. If you have greasy, stained grout behind the hob and gaps where the shower grout has gone, we can help, whatever the surface.
Homes around Old Wives Lees are mostly houses and cottages rather than flats. The work is the same as anywhere: everything old comes out before the new sealant or grout goes in.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Location
- Old Wives Lees (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Old Wives Lees
A poor original job is a common cause. If it was mixed too wet or not pressed in firmly tends to wash out early.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Dirty, worn grout on a tiled floor
- Crumbling grout between the tiles
- Kitchen splashback grout stained by grease
- Discoloured grout on otherwise sound tiles
If you let a flat or house near Chilham station, a regrout while the flat is empty is quicker than working around a tenant.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Are they insured?
- How the colour is chosen
Landlord and commercial work in Old Wives Lees
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 we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
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Quotes for regrouting in Old Wives Lees
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Access and height
- How many areas need sealing
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask a few questions first and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- How we’d reach the joints
- If someone has resealed it before
- Where the property is
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved and give you a clear price.
When it isn’t the sealant
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Loose tiles, which need refixing first
- A structure that flexes behind the tiles
- Cracked or broken tiles
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Bathroom floors
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Tiled floors
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Shower walls
- Wet rooms
What the job involves on each surface
Kitchen splashbacks
Splashback grout picks up grease and cooking stains. Once it’s stained, new grout is often the only fix.
Bathroom floors
Grout on a floor is walked on as well as wetted. It gets worn and dirty.
The process
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, only the area right around the joints. Everything nearby is protected, and the job takes a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room in most cases. Somewhere like Old Wives Lees needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- First, we check for loose or hollow tiles and point out any we find.
- Old grout is raked out to a consistent depth without chipping the tiles.
- We vacuum the joints and clean out the dust.
- New grout is worked into the joints and cleaned off the tile faces.
- Corners and edges are resealed with flexible silicone, not grout.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Move anything stored near the joints
Get a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details and send photos if you have them.
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Questions from Old Wives Lees
Will you come out to Old Wives Lees?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you cover Old Wives Lees for regrouting?
Yes, Old Wives Lees is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Do you grout the corners?
Corners get silicone, not grout. They flex and grout can’t take that movement.
Can tenants book the work?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure your landlord agrees.
Will the sealant be renewed as well as the grout?
We generally do. Fresh grout next to old, mouldy silicone would look odd and could still leak.
Where do you work from?
We’re a Crawley-based firm, with over 20 years’ experience. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Can you regrout if a few tiles are loose?
New grout cannot hold loose tiles in place. We flag any loose or hollow tiles before starting so you know where you stand.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Bathrooms and kitchens in Old Wives Lees
Most of the South East has hard water, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Whether you are in the middle of Old Wives Lees or further out, regrouting is available for homes and businesses alike. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Old Wives Lees is one of them. We also work in Chelmsford, around 39 miles away.
Jobs for regrouting in CT4 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Regrouting is available to properties on Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Old Wives Lees, we cover Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Old Wives Lees
Typical jobs here are in homes near Broadham Down and The Star Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Chilham station, about 0.8 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Open spaces near Old Wives Lees include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.