Hertfordshire · England
Regrouting in Piccotts End
Professional regrouting in and around Piccotts End, with old sealant always removed completely.
- A grout colour that no longer suits the room
- Grout that makes sound tiles look old
- Greasy, stained grout behind the hob
Regrouting for homes and businesses in Piccotts End
Grout fills the gaps between tiles, and sealant is what goes along the bath, tray or worktop. Once grout starts to crack or wash away, water can get in behind the tiles. We rake it out and replace it, then reseal the corners and edges. If you’re dealing with floor grout that has worn and darkened and old grout in a dated colour, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Being in a small place like Piccotts End makes no difference to the job itself: the journey and access are simply agreed in advance. In the bathroom or kitchen, the work is the same as in any town.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Piccotts End (HP1, HP2)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
When it isn’t the sealant
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Leaks from pipes, valves or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Tiles that are chipped or split
- Waterproofing that has failed below the tiling
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work in Piccotts End
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Wet rooms
- Tiled floors
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Shower walls
- Bathroom floors
Your questions about regrouting in Piccotts End
Do you work for landlords with property near Hemel Hempstead station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. 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 any work starts.
Do you cover smaller places like Piccotts End?
Yes, Piccotts End is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you regrout just the shower?
Yes. Many jobs are just the shower walls, or just the joints that have failed.
What if some of my tiles are loose?
Loose tiles need refixing before regrouting. We’ll point them out before any grout comes out.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before applying anything new.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Just list everything you need and we will quote it together.
Do you grout the corners?
We seal corners with silicone. They flex, and grout there cracks.
What guarantee comes with the work?
You get our 12-month guarantee on every job, and we’re fully insured.
Different surfaces, different methods
Shower walls
The grout in a shower takes the brunt of the water. We replace it, and reseal the corners.
Bathroom floors
New floor grout makes a big difference to how a bathroom looks. Floor-to-wall and bath joints are sealed, not grouted.
How the visit works
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room, and the area is left clean. Somewhere as small as Piccotts End, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- 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.
- Dust and debris are vacuumed out of every joint.
- New grout is worked into the joints and cleaned off the tile faces.
- The corners and edges get new silicone, because grout there would crack.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Get a quote
There’s no standard price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
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Regrouting in Piccotts End: local notes
Piccotts End is part of Hemel Hempstead, one of the post-war new towns. With many homes dating from the post-war decades, plenty of bathrooms have been resealed or refitted more than once. Sealant laid over old sealant never bonds properly, so it all has to come out. 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.
Managing a site like Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery? Then 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. For an older house near a landmark such as St Mary's Church, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first. For landlords with property near Hemel Hempstead station, a regrout while the flat is empty is quicker than working around a tenant.
Piccotts End is about 1 mile north-west of Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Piccotts End can book us for regrouting. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. We cover 381 towns and villages across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For nearby work, see our London page.
Our applicators cover all of HP1 and HP2 for regrouting and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Piccotts End Road, Leighton Buzzard Road and Riverbank. Other places close to Piccotts End include Gadebridge (1 mile south-west), Highfield (1 mile south-east), Warner's End (1 mile south-west), Grovehill (1 mile south) and Woodhall Farm (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Watford (8 miles south-east), St Albans (6 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (12 miles east), Harpenden (6 miles north-east), Hitchin (15 miles north-east) and Hatfield (11 miles east).
Near you in Piccotts End
In Piccotts End, that means homes and buildings near The Old Bell pub, Laureate Academy and Gadebridge Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Piccotts End is Hemel Hempstead station, about 2 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Redbourn Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and Hemel Hempstead Hospital (1.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Long Deans.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Clean with a soft brush, not anything metal
- Give the walls a quick rinse after use
- Keep an eye on the silicone along the edges
- Use a squeegee on the tiles after showering
Give the new grout the time we tell you before using the shower, so it can harden properly. From then on, a quick rinse after showering helps and keep the room ventilated.
Grout that is washing out of a shower shouldn’t be left. Each shower drives water into the open joints and it can end up in the wall or the ceiling below.
DIY versus a professional finish
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
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.
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
Why act early in Piccotts End
Colouring the surface of old grout is a quick cosmetic fix. They will not fill gaps or keep water out, and stains can show through again. Raking out and regrouting replaces the grout itself. Older cottages and farmhouses around Piccotts End can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before work begins.
Why us?
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Fully insured