Scottish Borders · Scotland
Regrouting in Smailholm
Specialist regrouting for Smailholm: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Floor grout that won’t come clean
- Old grout in a dated colour
- Crumbling grout between the tiles
Surface by surface
Shower walls
Shower walls are the most common area we regrout. Cracked or missing grout here lets water behind the tiles.
Kitchen splashbacks
We can regroute a splashback with the kitchen left in place. The worktop edge is finished with silicone.
How we handle regrouting in Smailholm
Regrouting is generally paired with resealing. Grout belongs between tiles, but internal corners and edges flex, so they need flexible silicone instead. Doing both at once leaves the whole area sound. We work on shower walls, bathroom wall tiles and wet rooms, and people most often call us about shower grout that has worn away and grout in a colour the owner wants to change.
In and around a place like Smailholm, homes range from older stone-built properties to newer houses. Where a building moves, cracked grout and split sealant are generally the first signs.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Where
- Smailholm (TD5)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Landlord and commercial work in Smailholm
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Smailholm and across the Scottish Borders. Several sites can go on one quote, and we’re fully insured for the work.
Common questions in Smailholm
Do you cover Smailholm for regrouting?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Smailholm is part of that. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing.
Do you cover smaller places like Smailholm?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes, we do. Domestic, commercial and hotel work are all part of what we do.
When can I use the shower again?
Before we leave, we will tell you how long to wait. The grout and sealant both need to cure before they get wet.
Can you regrout just the shower?
Yes. A lot of our jobs are only the shower, or just the joints that have failed.
Can tenants book the work?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Do you reseal at the same time?
In most cases, yes. The corners and edges should be silicone and doing both at once leaves everything sound.
Is there any odour?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
What regrouting looks like in Smailholm
Scottish Water supplies are generally soft, so limescale is less of a problem than in hard-water areas. But mould still grows into sealant and grout in a room that does not dry out. In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, which covers keeping fixtures and fittings in a reasonable state of repair. Failed sealant around a bath or shower is worth sorting between tenancies.
For an older house near a landmark such as Smailholm Church, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first. Around Smailholm, as everywhere, regrouting is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Smailholm is about 10 miles east of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Smailholm is covered for regrouting, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Our area takes in 89 places across the Scottish Borders, large and small. There’s also a page for Edinburgh, roughly 34 miles from Smailholm.
Jobs for regrouting in TD5 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for regrouting include Gordon (4 miles north), Stichill (4 miles east), Maxton (5 miles south-west), St Boswells (5 miles south-west) and Earlston (5 miles west). Larger places within reach include Galashiels (10 miles west), Kelso (5 miles east), Selkirk (12 miles south-west), Jedburgh (10 miles south), Duns (14 miles north-east) and Melrose (7 miles west).
Local landmarks in Smailholm
Nearby you’ll also find Mellerstain House (1.6 miles north) and Kelso Hospital (4.9 miles east). The countryside around Smailholm includes Brotherstone Hill and Bemersyde Moss.
Can I do it myself?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
How it works
At the end, we look at the finished work together and explain the cure time. The work normally takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on the area, depending on the size of the job. Outdoor work around Smailholm depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- First, we check for loose or hollow tiles and point out any we find.
- 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.
- We reseal the internal corners and edges with silicone.
Getting ready for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details and send pictures if you have them.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Smailholm
Once grout cracks, water can get behind the tiling. Left alone, that water can loosen tiles or damage the wall, which turns a regrout into a retile. Sorting it early keeps the job simple. 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.
We don’t show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Smailholm
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Every job guaranteed for a year
See how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
Quotes for regrouting in Smailholm
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- Whether the work is at height
- The type of sealant required
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How much there is to do
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- How we’d reach the joints
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Roughly how big the job is
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
When it is not the sealant
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Waterproofing that has failed below the tiling
- Cracked or broken tiles
- A floor or wall that keeps moving
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Wet rooms
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Tiled floors
- Shower walls
- Bathroom floors