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Regrouting in Shirley, Southampton
Tiled areas in Shirley need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Grout that stays dark however much it’s cleaned
- Dirty, worn grout on a tiled floor
- Corners filled with grout instead of silicone
What happens on the day
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it generally takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on the area. A visit to Shirley 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.
- Every tile area is checked for hollow or loose tiles first.
- We rake out the grout evenly, protecting the tile edges.
- We vacuum the joints so the new grout bonds.
- We regrout the joints and clean the tile faces.
- We finish with silicone in the moving joints.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Getting a quote
To get a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
About our regrouting in Shirley
A bathroom with good tiles can still look worn if the grout has gone. With regrouting, the tiles stay and only the grout is renewed, so nothing is ripped out. Common call-outs are for old grout in a dated colour and grout that stays dark however much it’s cleaned, on tiled floors, bathroom wall tiles and kitchen splashbacks.
Even in a smaller place like Shirley, bathrooms and kitchens see heavy daily use. Whether it’s a cottage bathroom or a newer en suite, the approach is the same: all the old material out, the joint cleaned and dried, then new sealant or grout.
A 12-month guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Where
- Shirley (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Shirley
What else we do in Shirley
What regrouting looks like in Shirley
Shirley is within about 1 mile of the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, and sealant and grout that work that hard wear out sooner. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Shirley. Hotel bathrooms are part of our work as well as homes, and can be done room by room.
For landlords with property near Millbrook (Hants) station, a regrout while the flat is empty is quicker than working around a tenant. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wordsworth Primary School, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Shirley is about 2 miles west of Southampton, in Southampton. Every kind of property in Shirley can book us for regrouting. The work is guaranteed for a year. 40 places in Southampton are on our list.
Every address in SO15, SO16 and SO17 is within our area for regrouting. Whether your property is on May Road, Dyer Road and York Road or anywhere close by, we can help. With the A3057 close by, Shirley is easy for our applicators to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for regrouting include Regents Park (1 mile west), Freemantle (1 mile south), Millbrook (1 mile south-west), Coxford (1 mile north-west) and Maybush (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles south-east). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Shirley has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Near you in Shirley
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Crown Public House, St James' Park and Regents Park Community College and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) station, roughly 0.7 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (1 mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
Why it’s worth doing now in Shirley
Colouring the surface of old grout is a quick cosmetic fix. They will not fill gaps or keep water out, and stains can show through again. Raking out and regrouting replaces the grout itself. In an older home around Shirley, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than renewing the sealant.
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Shirley
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
Take a look at what affects the cost and our reviews.
Your questions about regrouting in Shirley
I let a flat near Millbrook (Hants) station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you take on hotel work around Shirley?
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.
Is it possible to regrout only the shower area?
Yes, that is common. Shower grout tends to go before the rest, so many people regrout just that part.
How much does regrouting cost in Shirley?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. You will get a clear quote before work begins.
Which products do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we’ll tell you what we’re using.
What information do you need?
Let us know what needs doing and where. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Will it make a mess?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints, and we clear up when we’re done.
What goes in the corners, grout or silicone?
We seal corners with silicone. They flex and grout can’t take that movement.
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Waterproofing that has failed below the tiling
- Water coming from plumbing rather than grout
- Cracked or broken tiles
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Tiled floors
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Shower walls
- Wet rooms
- Bathroom floors
- Kitchen splashbacks
Keeping the joints in good condition
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Don’t use strong acidic cleaners on grout
- Don’t ignore a tile that feels loose
- Keep an eye on the silicone along the edges
- Wipe or squeegee the shower walls
Give the new grout the time we tell you before using the shower, so it cures fully. After that, rinse the tiles after showering and let the room air.
Small problems with grout are quick to put right. Left, the same problem can let water through, so get it looked at when you notice it.
When to call us in Shirley
When tiles or the wall behind them move, the grout cracks. Loose tiles, bouncy floors and timber walls can all do it, so we check the tiles before any work starts.
People generally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Splashback grout that has darkened
- Gaps where the shower grout has gone
- Good tiles let down by tired grout
- Grout in a colour the owner wants to change
Homes close to Shirley Parish Church include some older properties, and walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Before booking anyone
- Are they insured?
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Which colour the sealant will be
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.
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for.
How the job changes by surface
Kitchen splashbacks
We can regroute a splashback with the kitchen left in place. The worktop edge is finished with silicone.
Shower walls
A shower wall is soaked daily, so its grout takes the most punishment. It generally fails first.