Scottish Borders · Scotland
Selkirk Regrouting
Raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors for homes and businesses in Selkirk and across the Scottish Borders. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Gaps where the shower grout has gone
- Kitchen splashback grout stained by grease
- Grout stained black or orange that will not clean
How the visit works
We bring everything the job needs with us. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. It normally takes a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room. Outdoor work around Selkirk 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.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
How to get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Related advice
Regrouting for homes and businesses in Selkirk
We regroute showers, bathroom walls and floors, splashbacks and wet rooms. Some jobs are a whole room, or just the area that has failed. Whatever the size, the method stays the same. If you have grout that stays dark however much it’s cleaned and greasy, stained grout behind the hob, we can help, on wet rooms, bathroom floors and bathroom wall tiles alike.
For a place like Selkirk, the job is the same as anywhere: everything old is cut out, the joints are cleaned and dried, and new sealant or grout goes in. We just plan the journey and access beforehand.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once the job is done.
- Place
- Selkirk (TD7)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What sealant work cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Water coming from plumbing rather than grout
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
- 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 you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Wet rooms
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Tiled floors
- Shower walls
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Bathroom floors
Landlord and commercial work in Selkirk
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured for the work.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
Questions from Selkirk
Do you work in hotels near Selkirk?
Yes. Hotel and guest-house work is part of what we do. Work can be planned room by room, and out-of-hours working can be arranged.
Do you cover smaller places like Selkirk?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is it possible to regrout only the shower area?
Yes, we often do. The shower normally fails first, so many people regrout just that part.
How do I get a quote for regrouting in Selkirk?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. For a quick quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing and where.
Will regrouting fix loose tiles?
Tiles that have come away need sorting first. We’ll point them out at the start.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Should I try DIY first?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. If it doesn’t work out, we can redo it.
Can tenants book the work?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are glad to have it sorted.
Should I try it myself first?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
Also near Selkirk
Also in Selkirk
What happens if it’s left?
Cracked grout lets water behind the tiles. Leave it, and the adhesive or the wall behind can suffer, which turns a regrout into a retile. Sorting it early keeps the job simple. In an older home around Selkirk, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
Why Selkirk customers choose us
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- More than 20 years in sealant work
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
How to look after the new joints
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Give the walls a quick rinse after use
- Wipe or squeegee the shower walls
- Have loose tiles looked at early
- Check the corner silicone every few months
Leave the area unused for as long as we advise, so it cures fully. After that, rinse the tiles after showering and let the room air.
Tiles can come away if failed grout is left. Once that happens, regrouting won’t fix it, so it’s worth acting early.
Different surfaces, different methods
Kitchen splashbacks
Grout behind the hob and sink works hard. We renew the grout and the worktop sealant.
Corners and edges
Internal corners move, so we seal them rather than grout them.
Regrouting around Selkirk
There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Selkirk. As well as homes, we work in hotel bathrooms, where resealing and regrouting can be done room by room. 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.
Homes close to Church Of Our Lady And St Joseph include some older properties, and timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them. If you let a flat or house near Galashiels station, stained grout drags a rental down, and regrouting between lets puts that right. Managing a site like Selkirk High School? Then 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.
Selkirk is about 5 miles south of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Our applicators cover regrouting for homes and businesses in Selkirk and the surrounding area. Selkirk is one of 89 towns and villages in the Scottish Borders we cover. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 31 miles away.
Jobs for regrouting in TD7 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on High Street, Market Place and Station Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Main roads around Selkirk include the A7 and A707, so getting to you is simple. If you’re just outside Selkirk, we cover Boleside (3 miles north-east), Midlem (4 miles east), Broadmeadows (4 miles west), Ashkirk (4 miles south) and Yarrowford (4 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Galashiels (5 miles north), Hawick (9 miles south), Peebles (15 miles north-west), Jedburgh (12 miles south-east), Wilton (9 miles south) and Innerleithen (10 miles north-west). Selkirk is one of the larger places we cover in the Scottish Borders.
Local landmarks in Selkirk
Around Selkirk, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Town Arms Inn. For rail, the closest station is Galashiels station, about 5 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Borders General Hospital (5 miles north-east) and Peel Hill (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Selkirk include Hare and Dunhog Mosses and Haining Loch.