East Sussex · England
Regrouting in Ripe, East Sussex
We cover Ripe for raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Kitchen splashback grout stained by grease
- Corners filled with grout instead of silicone
- Old grout in a dated colour
How we handle regrouting in Ripe
Across Ripe, we regrout tiled showers, bathrooms and kitchens. The old grout is raked out, the joints cleaned and new grout laid, and we finish by resealing the edges. We work on shower walls, bathroom floors and kitchen splashbacks, and people most often call us about crumbling grout between the tiles and kitchen splashback grout stained by grease.
Homes around Ripe are mostly houses and cottages rather than flats, some with bathrooms tucked into older rooms or extensions. The work is the same as anywhere: everything old comes out before the new sealant or grout goes in.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Ripe (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Ripe
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Nearby places to Ripe
Other services in Ripe
Why act early in Ripe
Regrouting keeps the tiles you already have. Retiling is a much bigger job: stripping, making good, new tiles and new grout, and often a few days without a shower. When the tiles are fine, it’s the sensible first step. Around Ripe, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why Ripe customers choose us
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Tidy, careful work
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
Read what affects the cost and customer reviews.
What affects the cost of regrouting
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Access and height
- How many areas need sealing
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to tell us for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Roughly how big the job is
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email photos if that is easy.
How it works
On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work starts. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on the area. In a small place like Ripe, access is generally the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- Every tile area is checked for hollow or loose tiles first.
- The old grout is removed to an even depth.
- The joints are vacuumed clean.
- New grout is pressed into the joints and the tiles are cleaned.
- We finish with silicone in the moving joints.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Mention any tricky access
Getting a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved and give you a clear quote.
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When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- A structure that flexes behind the tiles
- Failed tanking or waterproofing under the tiles
- Damaged tiles that need replacing
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Ripe
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Tiled floors
- Wet rooms
- Shower walls
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Bathroom floors
Aftercare tips
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Avoid neat bleach and strong acid descalers on grout
- Get any tile that moves checked promptly
- Wipe or squeegee the shower walls
- Keep the fan on after showering
Leave the area unused for as long as we advise, so it can harden properly. After that, rinse the tiles after showering and let the room air.
If grout in the shower is washing out, act soon. Each shower drives water into the open joints, and that water can reach the wall or the floor below.
Bathrooms and kitchens in Ripe
Most of the South East has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
Letting a property close to Berwick (Sussex) station? Then clean grout and fresh sealant between tenancies make a bathroom look cared for again. For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
Ripe is about 5 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Whether you’re in the middle of Ripe or further out, regrouting is available for homes and businesses alike. Ripe is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We also work in Brighton, around 12 miles away.
All of BN8 is within our area for regrouting. We cover properties on Carriage Mews, Channers Lane and Church Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Ripe: Selmeston (2 miles south), Wickstreet (2 miles south-east), Laughton (2 miles north), Golden Cross (2 miles north-east) and Berwick (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (8 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles east) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
Around Ripe
Around Ripe, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Lamb Inn. For rail, the closest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Hellingly Hospital Railway (5.1 miles east) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ripe include Firle Beacon.
Different surfaces, different methods
Shower walls
Shower walls are the most common area we regrout. Gaps here let water get behind the tiling.
Bathroom wall tiles
Whole bathroom walls can be regrouted in one visit or more, depending on the area. It’s a good time to change the grout colour.
Ripe: your questions answered
Is Ripe within the area you cover?
Yes. Ripe is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is Ripe in your area for regrouting?
Yes, Ripe is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we will send you a clear quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
Our one-year guarantee applies to all our work, and we are fully insured.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes, regularly. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area to suit the site.
What if some of my tiles are loose?
Tiles that have come away need sorting first. We will show you which ones at the start.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on the job. Inside work needs someone to give us access, and for outside work we will agree access with you when we book.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and the location. If we need more, we will ask.