East Sussex · England
Regrouting in Rye
Raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Rye. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Grout washed out of a shower
- Grout that is cracking and breaking up
- Discoloured grout on otherwise sound tiles
What happens on the day
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on, so you can get on with your day. The job generally takes a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room, and we explain the cure time before we leave. A visit to Rye is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Outdoor jobs depend on a dry day, since sealant needs a dry surface.
- First, we check for loose or hollow tiles and point out any we find.
- We rake out the old grout to an even depth, taking care of the tile edges.
- Dust and debris are vacuumed out of every joint.
- Fresh grout goes into the joints and the tile faces are wiped clean.
- The corners and edges get new silicone, because grout there would crack.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Get a quote
For a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
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Regrouting in Rye, done properly
Grout is the filler between your tiles, and sealant is what goes along the bath, tray or worktop. When grout cracks or washes out, water can get in behind the tiles. Our job is to rake it out and put new grout in and renew the silicone at the edges. We work on shower walls, bathroom wall tiles and tiled floors, and people most often call us about grout stained black or orange that won’t clean and good tiles let down by tired grout.
Smaller places like Rye still have plenty of bathrooms that work hard every day. Older or newer, every room gets the same approach: all the old material out, the joint cleaned and dried, then new sealant or grout.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, in Rye and everywhere else we cover.
- Place
- Rye (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep an eye on the silicone along the edges
- Clean grout with a mild bathroom cleaner
- Clean with a soft brush, not anything metal
- Wipe water off the walls when you are done
We’ll tell you when the area can be used again. Please follow it, and avoid scrubbing the new grout hard for the first few days.
Cracked grout doesn’t stay cracked for long. Water gets behind the tiles, and they can begin to come away, so regrouting early can save a retile.
When it isn’t the sealant
New sealant can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before we start. It won’t solve:
- Tiles that are loose or hollow behind
- A leaking shower valve or waste
- Tiles that are chipped or split
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work in Rye
- Shower walls
- Bathroom floors
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Tiled floors
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Wet rooms
When to call us in Rye
Grout is porous, so water, soap and grime soak into it. Given time, it discolours and begins to break down, especially in a shower that is used every day.
People usually contact us when they notice one of these:
- Kitchen splashback grout stained by grease
- Grout washed out of a shower
- Good tiles let down by tired grout
- Grout stained black or orange that will not clean
Managing a site like Rye Community Primary School? Then its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Before booking anyone
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What product goes in the joint
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
Also in Rye
Landlords, agents and businesses in Rye
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
Why deal with it now?
Bleach can lighten stained grout for a while, but mould that has got into grout generally comes back. Replacing the grout and resealing the edges is a lasting fix. Homes in smaller places like Rye can face more weather, and failed outside joints let damp into walls. Inside, a split seal lets water into floors and panels just as it would anywhere.
Doing several joints on one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why Rye customers choose us
- Tidy, careful work
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- We never seal over old sealant
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
See our cost guide or customer reviews.
Rye: your questions answered
Do you take on hotel work around Rye?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Do you work for landlords with property near Rye station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Will the sealant be renewed as well as the grout?
Yes, in most cases. New grout beside old sealant wouldn’t look right and wouldn’t keep water out.
How much does regrouting cost in Rye?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured.
Do I need to be at home?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that generally means someone at home.
Will there be a smell?
Sometimes, a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
What guarantee comes with the work?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee.
Rye homes and their sealant
Rye 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. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Rye. Hotel bathrooms are part of our work as well as homes, and can be done room by room.
For landlords with property near Rye station, clean grout and fresh sealant between tenancies make a bathroom look cared for again. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
Rye is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We carry out regrouting for homes and businesses in Rye and the surrounding area. Rye is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. For nearby work, see our Brighton page.
Every address in TN31 is covered for regrouting. Local streets include Market Road, High Street and Market Street, all of which we cover. Being close to the A259 and A268, Rye is easy for our applicators to reach for regrouting. Neighbouring places we cover for regrouting include Playden (1 mile north), East Guldeford (1 mile north-east), Rye Harbour (1 mile south-east), Houghton Green (1 mile north) and Rye Foreign (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (9 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
Near you in Rye
In Rye, that means homes and buildings near St Anthony of Padua Church, Rye Harbour LNR and The Old Bell Inn and the streets around them. Rye has its own railway station: Rye station. Other landmarks nearby include Ypres Tower (under half a mile east) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (within half a mile east). The countryside around Rye includes Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.