Hampshire · England
Regrouting in Rake, Hampshire
Raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors for homes and businesses in Rake and across Hampshire. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- A grout colour that no longer suits the room
- Splashback grout that has darkened
- Stained grout that cleaning won’t shift
Regrouting in Rake, done properly
Before any work starts, the tiles are checked. Loose or hollow tiles are pointed out first, since new grout can’t fix a problem underneath. Where the tiles are sound, regrouting gives the area a new lease of life. We work on kitchen splashbacks, bathroom wall tiles and wet rooms, and common reasons people get in touch are corners filled with grout instead of silicone and grout that makes sound tiles look old.
In a village or hamlet like Rake, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older walls and timber floors can move a little, and cracked grout and split sealant are often the first signs.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Location
- Rake (GU33)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlord and commercial work in Rake
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Why it’s worth doing now in Rake
If tiles are loose, regrouting alone isn’t the answer. We will tell you before any work starts so you know what’s involved. Where the tiles are sound, regrouting is far less disruptive than retiling. In a small place like Rake, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why us?
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Full insurance on every job
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- We leave the area clean and tidy
Read our cost guide or our reviews.
How the visit works
There’s no need to move everything out, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the job takes a few hours for a shower enclosure, longer for a whole room in most cases. Somewhere as small as Rake, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- 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.
- We regrout the joints and clean the tile faces.
- Silicone goes into the corners and along the edges.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
Get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Related advice
What sealant work cannot fix
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Cracked or broken tiles
- Leaks from pipes, valves or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A floor or wall that keeps moving
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Rake
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Shower walls
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Bathroom floors
- Wet rooms
- Tiled floors
Questions from Rake
Do you work for landlords with property near Liss station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Do you work in hotels near Rake?
Yes. Hotel and guest-house work is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Can I do it myself?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Will the sealant be renewed as well as the grout?
Normally, yes. The corners and edges should be silicone, and it makes sense to renew both together.
Should corners be grouted or sealed?
We use silicone in corners and along edges. Grout in those joints cracks as the building moves.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, and we never do. It may look fine at first, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
Where are you based?
We are based in Crawley, West Sussex, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.
Rake homes and their sealant
Most of the South East has hard water, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings. Rake 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.
Managing a site like Rake CofE Primary School? Then we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes. In the older streets around Rake Mission Church, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.
Rake is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Rake is covered for regrouting, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Rake is one of them. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 19 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for regrouting: GU33. That includes homes and businesses on London Road, Brewells Lane and St Patrick's Lane. We also cover the places around Rake: The Mint (1 mile north-west), Hill Brow (1 mile south-west), Liss (1 mile west), Liss Forest (1 mile north-west) and West Liss (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Havant (14 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north), Alton (9 miles north-west), Waterlooville (14 miles south-west) and Petersfield (4 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Rake
We work in homes and buildings around The Sun Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Liss station, roughly 1.6 miles west. A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (4.2 miles north). Open spaces near Rake include Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheeler's Down.
How the job changes by surface
Corners and edges
Corners flex as the building moves, so they get silicone, not grout.
Bathroom floors
Floor grout takes foot traffic as well as water. It wears and darkens over time.
What we’re called out for in Rake
A poor original job is a common cause. Grout that was too wet, not packed in or cleaned off too hard can wash out within a few years.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Cracked grout along the bath or tray
- Old grout in a dated colour
- Splashback grout that has darkened
- Grout stained black or orange that won’t clean
If you let a flat or house near Liss station, clean grout and fresh sealant between tenancies make a bathroom look cared for again.
Comparing quotes
- How the colour is chosen
- Whether VAT is included
- What preparation is included
- What insurance they hold
Looking after it afterwards
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Wipe water off the walls when you’re done
- Rinse soap off the tiles after each shower
- Keep harsh bleach and acid cleaners off the grout
- Clean grout with a mild bathroom cleaner
Use a gentle cleaner on the grout with a soft brush. Keep harsh bleach and acid limescale removers away from it, as they can break grout down.
Fixing grout early is a small job. Left for a few years, they can become a leak so it’s worth dealing with as soon as you spot it.