Greater London · England
Regrouting in Picketts Lock
Tiled areas in Picketts Lock need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Greasy, stained grout behind the hob
- Old grout in a dated colour
- Crumbling grout between the tiles
How we handle regrouting in Picketts Lock
When grout stays dark however much you clean it, the discolouration has usually soaked into the grout. New grout is the fix that lasts and you can pick a different colour while you are at it. We’re often asked to deal with corners filled with grout instead of silicone and floor grout that has worn and darkened, across kitchen splashbacks, bathroom wall tiles and tiled floors.
Hard London water leaves limescale on sealant, grout and taps alike. For a bathroom or kitchen in Picketts Lock, getting the joints right keeps water where it belongs and the room looking clean.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Location
- Picketts Lock (N9, E4, N18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
Aftercare is simple:
- Do not use strong acidic cleaners on grout
- Check the corner silicone every few months
- Clean grout with a mild bathroom cleaner
- Don’t ignore a tile that feels loose
Use a gentle cleaner on the grout and a soft brush. Avoid neat bleach and strong acid descalers, as they can break grout down.
Grout that stays dark after cleaning is starting to fail. At this point it’s a simple regrout, before the joints open up.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. Most jobs take a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room. In Picketts Lock, as in most of London, parking needs a little planning. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a bay close to the door.
- We check the tiles for any that are hollow or loose.
- The old grout is removed to an even depth.
- We vacuum the joints so the new grout bonds.
- New grout is pressed into the joints and the tiles are cleaned.
- We finish with silicone in the moving joints.
Preparing for the visit
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
How to get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you are ready, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Advice
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Movement in a stud wall or floor
- Cracked or broken tiles
- Tiles that are loose or hollow behind
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Wet rooms
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Tiled floors
- Shower walls
- Bathroom floors
Why act early in Picketts Lock
Cracked grout lets water behind the tiles. Left alone, that water can loosen tiles or damage the wall, and then you’re looking at retiling. Dealing with it now keeps it small. Converted houses in London often have a bathroom above someone else’s living room, so a small leak from tired sealant can mean a neighbour’s ceiling and a lot of disruption. Putting it right early is much less trouble for homes in Picketts Lock.
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why us?
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Over 20 years’ experience
Read our cost guide and what customers say.
How the job changes by surface
Kitchen splashbacks
Grout behind the hob and sink works hard. We renew the grout and the worktop sealant.
Wet rooms
Regrouting a wet room helps keep water on the surface of the tiles. It cannot fix waterproofing below the tiles.
Picketts Lock homes and their sealant
In a London flat, water from a failed bath or shower seal can reach the neighbours below, so tired sealant is best dealt with early. London’s water is hard, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and taps.
If you look after a building such as Delta Primary School, 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. Rented homes near Ponders End station change hands often, and a regrout while the flat is empty is quicker than working around a tenant. Picketts Lock is in London, so parking needs planning: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book.
Picketts Lock is about 1 mile west of Chingford, in Greater London. Jobs in Picketts Lock get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Picketts Lock is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work for regrouting. Our London page covers work nearby, about 9 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of the N9, E4 and N18 postcode area for regrouting and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Ardra Road, Goodwin Road and Hennessy Road, all of which we cover. With the A1037 close by, Picketts Lock is easy for our applicators to reach. Other places close to Picketts Lock include Chingford Mount (1 mile south-east), South Chingford (1 mile south), Chingford (1 mile east), Edmonton (1 mile west) and Ponders End (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (9 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (8 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
What’s near Picketts Lock
In Picketts Lock, that means homes and buildings near The King's Ford pub, Nightingale Academy and Pymmes Park, among other places. Picketts Lock’s nearest station is Ponders End station, roughly 1.2 miles north. A little further out are North Middlesex University Hospital (2 miles south-west) and The Epping Forest Museum (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Pole Hill and Highams Park Lake.
Questions from Picketts Lock
I let a flat near Ponders End station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Is parking an issue for regrouting in Picketts Lock?
Parking in Picketts Lock, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available when you book.
Do you reseal at the same time?
In most cases, yes. Corners and edges need flexible silicone and doing both at once leaves everything sound.
Can you regrout if a few tiles are loose?
Loose tiles need refixing before regrouting. We will point them out at the start.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.
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. The old sealant has to come out completely.
How long does regrouting take?
Most jobs take a few hours for a shower enclosure, longer for a whole room, including the preparation. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.
What information do you need?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help too.
Should I try it myself first?
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 biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
For landlords and businesses
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Letting agents and landlords in Picketts Lock can book us as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.