Aberdeen · Scotland
Regrouting in Rubislaw, Aberdeen
We cover Rubislaw 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
- Cracked or crumbling grout lines
- Grout washed out of a shower
What the job involves on each surface
Corners and edges
Internal corners move, so we seal them rather than grout them.
Bathroom wall tiles
Grout by the basin and bath tends to mark first. We can do part of a wall or all of it.
Regrouting for homes and businesses in Rubislaw
A grout colour change can freshen a room without retiling. Light grout can go darker to hide marks or back again. Just mention the colour you’d like when you drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We work on tiled floors, shower walls and bathroom wall tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are stained grout that cleaning won’t shift and shower grout that has worn away.
Scotland’s cities have a lot of flats, from sandstone or granite tenements to modern blocks, as well as houses in the suburbs. Generally soft Scottish water means less limescale, but steam and poor ventilation still let mould into the sealant and grout.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Place
- Rubislaw (AB15, AB10, AB16)
- Region
- Aberdeen
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Have loose tiles looked at early
- Avoid neat bleach and strong acid descalers on grout
- Give the walls a quick rinse after use
- Keep an eye on the silicone along the edges
We will tell you when the area can be used again. Stick to that time, and go gently on the grout at first.
Grout that stays dark after cleaning is starting to fail. At this point it’s a simple regrout while the tiles are still sound.
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Leave it or put it right?
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. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in Rubislaw, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Ask us for a quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- We never seal over old sealant
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- We are fully insured
Read how sealant jobs are priced and customer reviews.
For landlords and businesses
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can go on one quote.
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
Signs you need regrouting in Rubislaw
Movement behind the tiles cracks grout. Loose tiles, bouncy floors and timber walls can all do it, so we check the tiles before work begins.
The problems people normally mention when they call are:
- Gaps where the shower grout has gone
- Stained grout that cleaning won’t shift
- Floor grout that has worn and darkened
- Crumbling grout between the tiles
For an older house near a landmark such as Rubislaw Church, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Before you book anyone
- How much experience the applicator has
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- When the joint can take water or movement
Rubislaw homes and their sealant
Rubislaw is close to 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. Scotland’s water is generally soft, so sealant and grout see less limescale than in much of England. But mould still grows into sealant and grout in a room that doesn’t dry out.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Albyn School, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s. Letting a property close to Aberdeen station? Then stained grout drags a rental down, and regrouting between lets puts that right.
Rubislaw is about 1 mile south-west of Aberdeen, in Aberdeen. From the centre of Rubislaw to the outskirts, regrouting is available for homes and businesses alike. Rubislaw is one of 63 places in Aberdeen where we work.
Our applicators cover all of the AB15, AB10 and AB16 postcode area for regrouting. We cover properties on Forest Road, Harlaw Road and Bayview Road and the roads around them. Rubislaw is on the A9119, so it’s easy for us to get to. Close by, we work in Midstocket (1 mile north), West End (1 mile south), Queen's Cross (1 mile east), Summerhill (1 mile north-west) and Craigiebuckler (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Dyce (5 miles north-west), Portlethen (6 miles south), Cove Bay (3 miles south-east), Bucksburn (3 miles north-west), Peterculter (6 miles south-west) and Kingswells (3 miles west).
Near you in Rubislaw
We work in homes and buildings around Rubislaw and Queens Terrace Gardens, Airyhall Primary School and North East of Scotland Music School. Rubislaw’s nearest station is Aberdeen station, about 1.6 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Trinity Centre (1.5 miles east) and Gordon Highlanders Museum (0.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Rubislaw Quarry and Gallows Hill.
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Waterproofing that has failed below the tiling
- Tiles that are chipped or split
- A structure that flexes behind the tiles
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we seal
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Shower walls
- Wet rooms
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Bathroom floors
- Tiled floors
Common questions in Rubislaw
I let a flat near Aberdeen station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can be quoted together. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Could a leaking bath seal in my Rubislaw flat reach the neighbours below?
It can. Tenement floors are generally timber, and water from a failed seal can find its way down to the flat below, and then the repair involves your neighbours too. It’s worth sorting sealant and grout before it gets that far.
What if some of my tiles are loose?
Loose or hollow tiles are a sign of a problem behind them. Regrouting alone isn’t the answer and we’ll say so before going ahead.
Do you come to Rubislaw?
Yes. We work in Rubislaw and the rest of Aberdeen. To book, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What sealant do you use?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we’ll explain our choice.
Do you guarantee regrouting?
Our 12-month guarantee applies to all our work. We are also fully insured.
Should I try DIY first?
You can, for simple jobs. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the work takes a few hours for a shower enclosure, longer for a whole room for a typical job. Inside a flat in Rubislaw, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. Tell us which applies when you book.
- First we agree what’s being done and flag any loose tiles.
- Grout is raked out without chipping the tiles.
- The joints are cleaned out and vacuumed.
- We grout the joints and wipe the tiles clean.
- Internal corners and edges are resealed.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
Ask for a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. When it suits you, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.