Essex · England
Regrouting in Smith's Green
Raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Smith's Green. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Grout that stays dark however much it’s cleaned
- Grout in a colour the owner wants to change
- Greasy, stained grout behind the hob
Do you need regrouting in Smith's Green?
A bathroom that stays damp keeps the grout wet, and damp grout is where mould grows. Black marks that come back after cleaning are often in the grout itself.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Splashback grout that has darkened
- Cracked or crumbling grout lines
- Grout in corners that has cracked
- A grout colour that no longer suits the room
Schools such as Takeley Primary School are buildings too, and its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
What your quote should include
- What the cure time is
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- How the colour is chosen
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
How we handle regrouting in Smith's Green
Grout fills the gaps between tiles, and sealant is what goes along the bath, tray or worktop. When grout cracks or washes out, water can get in behind the tiles. Our job is to rake it out and put new grout in, then reseal the corners and edges. If you are dealing with kitchen splashback grout stained by grease and floor grout that won’t come clean, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
In a village or hamlet like Smith's Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older walls and timber floors can move a little, and cracked grout and split sealant are often the first signs.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you are covered after we have gone.
- Location
- Smith's Green (CM6, CM22)
- Region
- Essex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Run the extractor fan during and after a shower
- Do not use strong acidic cleaners on grout
- Check the corner silicone every few months
- Wipe or squeegee the shower walls
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 keep the room ventilated.
Once grout cracks, it tends to get worse. Water gets behind the tiles, and they can begin to come away, so regrouting early can save a retile.
Also near Smith's Green
Also in Smith's Green
Your questions about regrouting in Smith's Green
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Stansted Airport station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Is Smith's Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Smith's Green is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What goes in the corners, grout or silicone?
Internal corners and edges are sealed with flexible silicone. Grout in those joints cracks as the building moves.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
How much does regrouting cost in Smith's Green?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Call for a quick quote.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, we can. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, and we never do. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new bead soon lifts. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We have worked for hotels, offices and other businesses and we’re fully insured.
Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Bathrooms and kitchens in Smith's Green
Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.
If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Trinity, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant. Letting a property close to Stansted Airport station? Then a regrout while the flat is empty is quicker than working around a tenant.
Smith's Green is about 5 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. For regrouting in and around Smith's Green, it’s easy to get a quote: please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us. We cover Essex from our Crawley base, Smith's Green included. 644 places in Essex are on our list. We also work in Chelmsford, about 13 miles from Smith's Green.
Postcode districts we cover here for regrouting: CM6 and CM22. Whether your property is on Broadfield Road, The Oaks and Fleming Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Nearby, we also carry out regrouting in Little Canfield (1 mile east), Hope End Green (1 mile south), Takeley (1 mile west), Puttock's End (1 mile south) and Takeley Street (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (13 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (10 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (11 miles north), Great Dunmow (3 miles east) and Epping (14 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Smith's Green
Around Smith's Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Lion And Lamb Public House, among other places. Smith's Green’s nearest station is Stansted Airport station, about 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Little Easton Moat (2.6 miles north-east) and Herts and Essex Hospital (4.4 miles west). Not far away are Portingbury Hills and Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
When it isn’t the sealant
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Movement in a stud wall or floor
- Tiles that are chipped or split
- Failed tanking or waterproofing under the tiles
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Wet rooms
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Tiled floors
- Shower walls
- Bathroom floors
- Kitchen splashbacks
What affects the quote in Smith's Green
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of rooms or windows
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Which sealant suits the joint
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
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.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- The rough size of the job
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- The type of property
We quote each job on its own, so start by telling us what you need. Simply call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and describe the job.
Why deal with it now?
New grout smeared over the old does not bond well. It sits thinly on top and soon flakes away, taking any repair with it. Raking out to a consistent depth gives the new grout something to hold. Older cottages and farmhouses around Smith's Green can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we ask a few questions first and send you a clear quote before work begins.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Smith's Green
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- We never seal over old sealant
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and tell you how long to leave it. The visit itself generally takes a few hours for a shower enclosure, longer for a whole room, depending on how much there is to do. Somewhere like Smith's Green needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- First, we check for loose or hollow tiles and point out any we find.
- We rake out the old grout to an even depth, taking care of the tile edges.
- The joints are vacuumed and cleaned.
- Fresh grout goes into the joints and the tile faces are wiped clean.
- The corners and edges get new silicone, because grout there would crack.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Mention any tricky access
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.