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Regrouting in South Portobello, Edinburgh
Regrouting across South Portobello and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a one-year guarantee.
- Grout in a colour the owner wants to change
- Floor grout that has worn and darkened
- Kitchen splashback grout stained by grease
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
How we handle regrouting in South Portobello
Regrouting is normally 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. Typical jobs include grout stained black or orange that won’t clean and grout in corners that has cracked, on bathroom wall tiles, wet rooms and shower walls.
In Scotland’s cities, including the area around South Portobello, many older flats had their bathrooms added into small rooms later on. Rooms like that are often small and slow to dry out, and steam with nowhere to go is what turns sealant black and grout grey.
Every job comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- South Portobello (EH15, EH8, EH7)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
Our applicators work methodically: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on the area. In a city area like South Portobello, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- We check the tiles are sound and flag any that are loose or hollow.
- We rake out the old grout to an even depth, taking care of the tile edges.
- We vacuum the joints and clean out the dust.
- We fill the joints with new grout, then clean the tiles.
- Corners and edges are resealed with flexible silicone, not grout.
Before we arrive
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
Ask for a quote
For regrouting in South Portobello, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you’ll get a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
Different surfaces, different methods
Kitchen splashbacks
Kitchen grout collects grease and food splashes. Stained grout is best replaced.
Bathroom wall tiles
We can regroute all the walls in a bathroom, depending on size. You can change the colour at the same time.
Why it’s worth doing now in South Portobello
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. For landlords in South Portobello, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
Combining jobs into one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits. We’ll give you a clear quote for the lot.
Why South Portobello clients choose us
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
Keeping the joints in good condition
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Stick to mild products for cleaning grout
- Do not use strong acidic cleaners on grout
- Have loose tiles looked at early
- Wipe water off the walls when you’re done
A squeegee or cloth over the tiles after use keeps water off the grout. Run the extractor fan or open a window to help it dry out.
Leaving failed grout can mean tiles come loose. By then, new grout alone is not enough so early action pays.
When to call us in South Portobello
Soap scum and limescale build up on grout that is hard to shift. The grout beneath can stain and weaken, which is when replacing it makes sense.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Discoloured grout on otherwise sound tiles
- Greasy, stained grout behind the hob
- Cracked grout along the bath or tray
- Shower grout that has worn away
If you let a flat or house near Brunstane station, clean grout and fresh sealant between tenancies make a bathroom look cared for again.
Questions to ask before booking
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- The length of the guarantee
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
What regrouting looks like in South Portobello
South Portobello is within about 1 mile of the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, and sealant and grout that work that hard wear out sooner. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around South Portobello. As well as homes, we work in hotel bathrooms, where resealing and regrouting can be done room by room.
If you live in an older home near St John the Evangelist RC Church, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first. If you look after a building such as Portobello High School, 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.
South Portobello is about 3 miles east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. For regrouting in and around South Portobello, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, South Portobello among them.
Postcode districts we cover here for regrouting: EH15, EH8 and EH7. We cover properties on Hope Lane, Pipe Lane and Beach Lane and the roads around them. If you’re just outside South Portobello, we cover Magdalene (1 mile south), Mountcastle (1 mile west), Brunstane (1 mile east), Northfield (1 mile west) and Bingham (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles west), Leith (3 miles north-west), Bonnington (3 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles west), Broughton (3 miles west) and Bellevue (3 miles west).
Near you in South Portobello
We work in homes and buildings around Abercorn Park, Portobello Library and 47 Figgate Lane pub, among other places. The closest station to South Portobello is Brunstane station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Craigmillar Castle (1.8 miles south-west) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Whinny Hill and Duddingston Loch.
Common questions in South Portobello
Do you take on hotel work around South Portobello?
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.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Brunstane station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
Is regrouting a chance to pick a new grout colour?
It can. Because the old grout is raked out, the new colour goes all the way into the joint rather than sitting on top.
Should corners be grouted or sealed?
Flexible sealant. Grout belongs between the tiles, while corners and edges need a joint that can move.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status, and we are fully insured.
Is it possible to regrout only the shower area?
Yes. We will check the other tiled areas as well and tell you if anything else needs attention.
Where are you based?
We are based in Crawley, West Sussex, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
How long does regrouting take?
As a guide, most jobs take a few hours for a shower enclosure, longer for a whole room. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we will tell you how long to expect.
Quotes for regrouting in South Portobello
We don’t publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- The size of the job
- When we can work, for business premises
- Access and height
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs. Ask us for a quote and we will go through it with you.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- A few photos by email, if you can
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- The address or postcode of the job
- If someone has resealed it before
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will talk you through the work.