Edinburgh · Scotland
Regrouting in Saughton
Specialist regrouting for Saughton: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Corners filled with grout instead of silicone
- Crumbling grout between the tiles
- Stained grout that cleaning won’t shift
Regrouting in Saughton
We regroute showers, bathroom walls and floors, splashbacks and wet rooms. Some jobs are a whole room, others just the shower. Whatever the size, the method stays the same. We are often asked to deal with gaps where the shower grout has gone and stained grout that cleaning won’t shift, across shower walls, bathroom wall tiles and tiled floors.
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.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
- Location
- Saughton (EH11, EH14, EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Signs you need regrouting in Saughton
Grout is porous, so it soaks up water, soap and dirt. Over time it stains, softens and starts to crumble, especially in a shower that is used every day.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Grout washed out of a shower
- Cracked or crumbling grout lines
- Floor grout that will not come clean
- Discoloured grout on otherwise sound tiles
If you look after a building such as Forrester High School, 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.
What to look for in a quote
- The length of the guarantee
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Are they insured?
Should I try it myself first?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Looking after it afterwards
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Don’t ignore a tile that feels loose
- Clean with a soft brush, not anything metal
- Keep harsh bleach and acid cleaners off the grout
- Rinse the tiles after showering
Give the new grout the time we tell you before using the shower, so it can harden properly. After that, rinse the tiles after showering and let the room air.
Tiles can come away if failed grout is left. By then, new grout alone is not enough so early action pays.
Regrouting in Saughton: local notes
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. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Saughton. As well as homes, we work in hotel bathrooms, where resealing and regrouting can be done room by room.
If you let a flat or house near Kingsknowe station, stained grout drags a rental down, and regrouting between lets puts that right. For an older house near a landmark such as St Salvador's Episcopal Church, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Saughton is about 3 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. From the centre of Saughton to the outskirts, regrouting is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Saughton is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover for regrouting.
All of EH11, EH14 and EH12 is within our area for regrouting. Local streets include Saughton Road, Longstone Road and Stenhouse Road, and we cover them all. Saughton is on the A71, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Saughton include Stenhouse (1 mile north-east), Carrick Knowe (1 mile north), Broomhouse (1 mile west), Parkhead (1 mile south-east) and Longstone (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Saughton
Around Saughton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Merchiston Castle School, Saughton Park and Cross Keys Tavern and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Kingsknowe station, about 0.7 miles south. A little further out are The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.9 miles west) and Corstorphine Hospital (1 mile north). The countryside around Saughton includes The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
What affects the quote in Saughton
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How many areas need sealing
- The amount of work
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
Helping us quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The rough size of the job
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Describe what needs sealing and we will talk you through the work.
What happens on the day
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on. The job usually takes a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. For a job in Saughton, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- We check the tiles for any that are hollow or loose.
- We rake out the grout evenly, protecting the tile edges.
- The joints are vacuumed clean.
- We regrout the joints and clean the tile faces.
- Silicone goes into the corners and along the edges.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Get a quote
For a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We’ll give you a clear price before any work starts.
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Honest limits
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- A structure that flexes behind the tiles
- Leaks from pipes, valves or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Tiles that are chipped or split
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Wet rooms
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Bathroom floors
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Tiled floors
- Shower walls
Saughton: your questions answered
I let a flat near Kingsknowe station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders, and several properties can go on one quote. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Do you take on hotel work around Saughton?
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 you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, we can. More than one area can go on one quote.
Could my grout be a different colour after regrouting?
Yes. It’s the ideal time to change it. Mention the colour you have in mind when you email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What sealant do you use?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Where do you work from?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Saughton.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Tell us what needs doing and where, with pictures by email if possible. We will ask anything else we need to know.
How do I get a quote for regrouting in Saughton?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. To get one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
Towns and villages near Saughton
Also in Saughton
Leave it or put it right?
Grout pens and paint-on colourants only cover the surface. They won’t fill gaps or keep water out and stains often come back through. A proper regrout puts new grout in the joint. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in Saughton, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will talk you through it.
Why book with us
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at our cost guide or customer reviews.