Scottish Borders · Scotland
Regrouting in Scottish Borders
Regrouting across Scottish Borders and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Greasy, stained grout behind the hob
- Grout that is cracking and breaking up
- Old grout in a dated colour
What regrouting looks like in Scottish Borders
Scottish Borders is within about 2 miles of the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping fixtures and fittings in reasonable repair. Failed sealant around a bath or shower is worth sorting between tenancies.
For landlords with property near Reston station, a regrout while the flat is empty is quicker than working around a tenant.
Scottish Borders is in Scotland. Whether you’re in the middle of Scottish Borders or further out, regrouting is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Our area takes in 89 places across the Scottish Borders, large and small. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, roughly 41 miles from Scottish Borders.
Postcode districts we cover here for regrouting: TD14. If you need regrouting at a property on West Loch Road, Reston Road and Creel Path or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover Coldingham (1 mile south), St Abbs (1 mile north-east), Eyemouth (3 miles south-east), Reston (3 miles south-west) and Ayton (3 miles south).
What’s near Scottish Borders
Scottish Borders’s nearest station is Reston station, about 3 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Eyemouth Museum (3 miles south-east) and Press Castle (2 miles west). Open spaces near Scottish Borders include Ayton Hill and Coldingham Loch.
Regrouting for homes and businesses in Scottish Borders
Changing the grout colour is a simple way to update tiles. You might go from white to grey or back again. Just mention the colour you’d like when you drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. If you are dealing with dirty, worn grout on a tiled floor and grout that makes sound tiles look old, we can help, whatever the surface.
Across smaller places in Scotland, homes range from stone and harled cottages to newer houses. Where a building moves, cracked grout and split sealant are usually the first signs.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Location
- Scottish Borders (TD14)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Cracked grout lets water behind the tiles. Leave it, and the adhesive or the wall behind can suffer, and then you’re looking at retiling. Dealing with it now keeps it small. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask about the job first and give you a clear price before work begins.
Why us?
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Tidy, careful work
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Old sealant always removed completely
See our cost guide or our reviews.
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How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Clean with a soft brush, not anything metal
- Check the corner silicone every few months
- Keep harsh bleach and acid cleaners off the grout
- Use gentle cleaners on grout
Check the corner silicone now and then. It’s the part that moves, so the sealant there will need renewing in time.
Fixing grout early is a small job. Left, the same problem can let water through, so get it looked at when you notice it.
What happens on the day
At the end, we look at the finished work together and tell you how long to leave it. The visit itself usually takes a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room, depending on the size of the job. Outdoor work around Scottish Borders depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any water getting in
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
How to get a quote
To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before work begins.
Advice
What we cannot put right
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Water coming from plumbing rather than grout
- A structure that flexes behind the tiles
- Failed tanking or waterproofing under the tiles
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work in Scottish Borders
- Bathroom floors
- Wet rooms
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Shower walls
- Tiled floors
- Bathroom wall tiles
Do you need regrouting in Scottish Borders?
A bathroom that stays damp keeps the grout wet, and damp grout is where mould grows. When black spots keep returning, the mould has usually got into the grout.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Old grout in a dated colour
- Floor grout that will not come clean
- Grout in corners that has cracked
- Splashback grout that has darkened
Around Scottish Borders, as everywhere, regrouting is only as good as the preparation behind it.
What to look for in a quote
- What insurance they hold
- How hidden problems are handled
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
FAQs for Scottish Borders
Is Scottish Borders within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is Scottish Borders in your area for regrouting?
Yes, Scottish Borders is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do, as well as homes. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
Can you regrout if a few tiles are loose?
Loose tiles need refixing before regrouting. We will point them out before any grout comes out.
How long should I wait before showering?
We will tell you on the day. It depends on the grout and the sealant used, so follow the time we give you.
Which products do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We will tell you what we’re using and why.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured.
Is there any odour?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, but it fades. Opening a window helps.
Different surfaces, different methods
Bathroom wall tiles
Splash areas around basins and baths stain first. We can regroute just those areas or the whole wall.
Wet rooms
New grout in a wet room keeps the surface sound. It cannot fix waterproofing below the tiles.
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will quote.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. We can quote for more than one property at once.