Orkney Islands · Scotland
Regrouting in Pierowall
Regrouting for Pierowall, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Grout washed out of a shower
- Crumbling grout between the tiles
- Dirty, worn grout on a tiled floor
Bathrooms and kitchens in Pierowall
Pierowall is within about 1 mile of 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. Scottish Water supplies are generally soft, so limescale is less of a problem than in hard-water areas. But mould still grows into sealant and grout in a room that does not dry out.
Around Pierowall, as everywhere, regrouting is only as good as the preparation behind it. If you live in an older home near Baptist Church, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Pierowall is about 24 miles north of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Our applicators cover regrouting for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Pierowall, as part of our work across the Orkney Islands. Across the Orkney Islands, we cover 51 places, Pierowall among them.
Jobs for regrouting in KW17 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Gillpier Road, Howanbrek and Hirstquoy. We also cover the places around Pierowall: Rackwick (1 mile north), Brinian (13 miles south), Broughtown (14 miles east), Evie (15 miles south) and Lady (16 miles east). As one of the bigger places in the Orkney Islands, Pierowall has every kind of property, from flats to offices. For island and remote addresses, a little more planning is needed, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
Local landmarks in Pierowall
Well-known places in the area include Noltland Castle (1 mile west). Not far away are North Hill RSPB reserve and Loch Saintear.
Regrouting for homes and businesses in Pierowall
Most regrouting jobs include resealing too. Grout belongs between tiles, but corners and edges move, so they need flexible silicone instead. Doing both at once leaves the whole area sound. We work on bathroom wall tiles, wet rooms and bathroom floors, and the jobs we see most are cracked grout along the bath or tray and dirty, worn grout on a tiled floor.
For a place like Pierowall, the job is the same as anywhere: everything old is cut out, the joints are cleaned and dried, and new sealant or grout goes in. The journey and access are simply planned in advance.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Location
- Pierowall (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Pierowall, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
What happens on the day
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it usually takes a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room. In smaller Scottish places, parking is generally less of an issue than access and distance. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints, and the visit is planned around that.
- We check the tiles for any that are hollow or loose.
- We rake out the grout evenly, protecting the tile edges.
- We vacuum the joints so the new grout bonds.
- We regrout the joints and clean the tile faces.
- We finish with silicone in the moving joints.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email pictures if that is easy.
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How the job changes by surface
Corners and edges
Internal corners move, so we seal them rather than grout them.
Shower walls
Shower walls are the most common area we regrout. Cracked or missing grout here lets water behind the tiles.
Pierowall questions
Is Pierowall in your area for regrouting?
Yes, Pierowall is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
Will you come out to Pierowall?
Yes, Pierowall is covered. 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.
Which products do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we will tell you what we are using.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need and you will get one quote.
What guarantee comes with the work?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, and we’re fully insured.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, it won’t last. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new bead soon lifts. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties at once, and between tenancies is a good time for the work.
Will the sealant be renewed as well as the grout?
Yes, in most cases. Fresh grout next to old, mouldy silicone would look odd and could still leak.
Quotes for regrouting in Pierowall
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The number and length of the joints
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Helping us quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- Where the property is
- If someone has resealed it before
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you’re ready, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Pierowall
It’s tempting to fill a few cracks yourself, but patched grout rarely matches the rest, and the old grout keeps failing around them. Regrouting the whole area gives an even, lasting finish. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why Pierowall customers choose us
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
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Honest limits
We will not take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Leaks from pipes, valves or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A structure that flexes behind the tiles
- Failed tanking or waterproofing under the tiles
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work in Pierowall
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Wet rooms
- Shower walls
- Tiled floors
- Bathroom floors
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Check the corner silicone every few months
- Give the walls a quick rinse after use
- Have loose tiles looked at early
- Open a window or run the fan to clear steam
Clean the grout with a mild bathroom cleaner with a soft brush. Keep harsh bleach and acid limescale removers away from it because they wear grout away.
Leaving failed grout can mean tiles come loose. Once that happens, regrouting won’t fix it, so it’s worth acting early.