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Regrouting in Portswood
Raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors in Portswood, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- A grout colour that no longer suits the room
- Grout that is cracking and breaking up
- Grout washed out of a shower
Portswood homes and their sealant
Portswood is within about 2 miles of the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. Portswood 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.
For landlords with property near St Denys station, stained grout drags a rental down, and regrouting between lets puts that right. Homes close to Highfield Church include some older properties, and walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Portswood is about 1 mile north of Southampton, in Southampton. We provide regrouting to householders, landlords and businesses in Portswood and nearby, as part of our work across Southampton. Our Southampton coverage runs to 40 places, and Portswood is one of them.
Every address in SO17, SO14 and SO18 is covered for regrouting. Local streets include Ivy Road, Alma Road and Lawn Road, and we cover them all. Being close to the A335 and A3035, Portswood is easy for our applicators to reach. Nearby, we also carry out regrouting in St Denys (1 mile south-east), Southampton (1 mile south), Inner Avenue (1 mile south-west), Bitterne Manor (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Maybush (3 miles west), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Millbrook (3 miles west) and Weston (3 miles south).
Landmarks near Portswood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Anne's Catholic School, St Mary's Independent School and South Western Arms. Portswood has its own railway station: St Denys station. Nearby you’ll also find Marlands Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south) and Royal South Hants Hospital (0.9 miles south). Open spaces near Portswood include Netley Common.
Regrouting in Portswood, done properly
Most regrouting jobs include resealing too. Grout is for the joints between tiles, but internal corners and edges flex, so they’re sealed with silicone rather than grout. Renewing both together means nothing is left half-done. If you’re dealing with good tiles let down by tired grout and greasy, stained grout behind the hob, we can put it right, on wet rooms, tiled floors and bathroom wall tiles alike.
Smaller places like Portswood still have plenty of bathrooms that work hard every day. Whether it’s a cottage bathroom or a newer en suite, the approach is the same: old sealant or grout cut out, joints cleaned and dried, and a fresh finish laid.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once the job is done.
- Where
- Portswood (SO17, SO14, SO18)
- Region
- Southampton
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Honest limits
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- Damaged tiles that need replacing
- Waterproofing that has failed below the tiling
- A structure that flexes behind the tiles
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Wet rooms
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Bathroom floors
- Tiled floors
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Shower walls
When to call us in Portswood
A bathroom that stays damp keeps the grout wet, giving mould a place to grow. Black marks that come back after cleaning are often in the grout itself.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Grout that makes sound tiles look old
- Dirty, worn grout on a tiled floor
- Grout that stays dark however much it’s cleaned
- Corners filled with grout instead of silicone
Schools such as St Denys Primary School are buildings too, and 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.
Before you book anyone
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What preparation is included
- What the cure time is
- How hidden problems are handled
Why act early in Portswood
Cleaning products may brighten grout for a time, but stains and mould that have soaked in tend to return. Replacing the grout and resealing the edges is a lasting fix. In an older home around Portswood, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than renewing the sealant.
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Portswood
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Homes, businesses and hotels
See our cost guide or our reviews.
How the visit works
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we don’t rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it usually takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on the area. In a smaller place like Portswood, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. If the job is outside, tell us about side access and how high the joints are.
- We agree the area to be regrouted and point out any loose tiles.
- We remove the old grout carefully.
- Dust is cleared from every joint.
- The new grout goes in, then the tile faces are cleaned.
- We renew the silicone at the corners and edges.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
How to get a quote
To get a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. You will have a clear quote before work begins.
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Portswood: your questions answered
Will you come out to Portswood?
Yes, we do. 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.
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Portswood?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Do you guarantee regrouting?
Our 12-month guarantee covers every job.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, every time. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
What does regrouting cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. You’ll get a clear quote before we start.
Where do you work from?
We work from Crawley. We cover Portswood and the rest of Southampton.
Should corners be grouted or sealed?
Corners get silicone, not grout. They flex and grout cannot take that movement.
How long should I wait before showering?
The wait depends on the materials and how warm the room is. We’ll give you a time to follow when the job is done.
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Quotes for regrouting in Portswood
You’ll get a clear quote before work begins. It’s based on:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- How many areas need sealing
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Access and height
Leaving a failed joint generally makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
Helping us quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- If someone has resealed it before
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Can I do it myself?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Landlord and commercial work in Portswood
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.