Kent · England
Shipbourne Regrouting
Raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors for Shipbourne, backed by a one-year guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Stained grout that cleaning won’t shift
- Grout that makes sound tiles look old
- Cracked grout along the bath or tray
What we can’t put right
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Water coming from plumbing rather than grout
- Tiles that are chipped or split
- A floor or wall that keeps moving
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Where we work in Shipbourne
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Tiled floors
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Wet rooms
- Shower walls
- Bathroom floors
How we handle regrouting in Shipbourne
Before we start, the tiles are checked. If any tiles are loose or sound hollow, we tell you, because regrouting won’t fix what’s behind them. Where the tiles are sound, regrouting gives the area a new lease of life. Common call-outs are for discoloured grout on otherwise sound tiles and corners filled with grout instead of silicone, on tiled floors, bathroom floors and kitchen splashbacks.
Homes around Shipbourne are mostly houses and cottages rather than flats. Sealant and grout wear out here just as they do anywhere: old material cut out, joints cleaned and a fresh finish laid.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, whatever its size.
- Where
- Shipbourne (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Bathrooms and kitchens in Shipbourne
Most of the South East has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
Letting a property close to Borough Green & Wrotham station? Then a regrout while the flat is empty is quicker than working around a tenant. Schools such as Shipbourne School are buildings too, and its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Shipbourne is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. If you need regrouting in Shipbourne, please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Kent, Shipbourne included. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages. Crawley is on our list too, around 23 miles away.
Here we cover the TN11 postcode area for regrouting. We cover properties on Upper Green Road, Upper Green Lane and Back Lane. Other places close to Shipbourne include Budds (1 mile west), Yopps Green (1 mile north), Sheet Hill (2 miles north), Ivy Hatch (2 miles north) and Coldharbour (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
What’s near Shipbourne
We work in homes and buildings around Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, Hugh Christie Technology College and The Chaser Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 3.3 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (3.3 miles north) and Hadlow Tower museum (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake.
What happens if it’s left?
Patching a few joints can look like a quick win, but patched grout rarely matches the rest and the old grout carries on failing. Doing the full area gives you one colour and sound joints throughout. In a small place like Shipbourne, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The cost depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. We give a clear quote before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Shipbourne
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
FAQs for Shipbourne
Will you come out to Shipbourne?
Yes, Shipbourne is covered. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you do regrouting in Shipbourne?
Yes, Shipbourne is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
How soon can the shower be used after regrouting?
It varies with the products and the room. We’ll tell you exactly how long at the end of the visit.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, it won’t last. It may look fine at first, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. The old sealant has to come out completely.
Can I do it myself?
Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. If it doesn’t work out, we can redo it.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, so we never do it.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just make sure your landlord agrees.
The process
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it normally takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on the area. Somewhere as small as Shipbourne, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We check the tiles are sound and flag any that are loose or hollow.
- Old grout is raked out to a consistent depth without chipping the tiles.
- We vacuum the joints and clean out the dust.
- Fresh grout goes into the joints and the tile faces are wiped clean.
- Corners and edges are resealed with flexible silicone, not grout.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand.
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Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple:
- Have loose tiles looked at early
- Keep harsh bleach and acid cleaners off the grout
- Run the extractor fan during and after a shower
- Keep an eye on the silicone along the edges
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.
Leaving failed grout can mean tiles come loose. By then, new grout alone is not enough so early action pays.
What the job involves on each surface
Bathroom wall tiles
We can regroute all the walls in a bathroom, depending on the area. You can change the colour at the same time.
Kitchen splashbacks
Kitchen grout collects grease and food splashes. Stained grout is best replaced.
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Can I do it myself?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Common problems we fix in Shipbourne
Soap scum and limescale build up on grout and stick to it. In time the grout under it darkens and breaks down, and at that point, new grout is the better answer.
The most common problems we see are:
- Floor grout that has worn and darkened
- Shower grout that has worn away
- Greasy, stained grout behind the hob
- Cracked or crumbling grout lines
Homes close to Church of St Giles include some older properties, and walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
What your quote should include
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How much experience the applicator has
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- What insurance they hold