Orkney Islands · Scotland
Regrouting in St Mary's, Orkney Islands
Regrouting across St Mary's and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Shower grout that has worn away
- Discoloured grout on otherwise sound tiles
- Kitchen splashback grout stained by grease
Should I try it myself first?
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.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
Regrouting in St Mary's, done properly
If you’ve been scrubbing grout that won’t come clean, the discolouration has generally soaked into the grout. Replacing it is the lasting answer, and it’s a chance to change the colour too. If you’re dealing with grout washed out of a shower and corners filled with grout instead of silicone, we can help, whatever the surface.
A bathroom in a place like St Mary's gets the same daily wear as one in a city flat. Limescale is less of a problem with Scotland’s generally soft water, but mould still takes hold in damp sealant and grout.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
- Location
- St Mary's (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Rinse the tiles after showering
- Do not use strong acidic cleaners on grout
- Wipe or squeegee the shower walls
- Keep an eye on the silicone along the edges
Use a gentle cleaner on the grout with a soft brush. Avoid neat bleach and strong acid descalers, as they can break grout down.
Small problems with grout are quick to put right. Left, the same problem can let water through so it’s worth dealing with as soon as you spot it.
What happens on the day
You do not need to clear the whole room or building, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the job takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on the area for a typical job. For a place like St Mary's, longer drives are planned in advance. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- We check the tiles for any that are hollow or loose.
- We rake out the grout evenly, protecting the tile edges.
- The joints are vacuumed clean.
- We regrout the joints and clean the tile faces.
- Silicone goes into the corners and along the edges.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Getting a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will take it from there.
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Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
- A leaking wet room membrane
- A floor or wall that keeps moving
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Bathroom floors
- Tiled floors
- Wet rooms
- Bathroom wall tiles
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Shower walls
Surface by surface
Corners and edges
Corners flex as the building moves, so they get silicone, not grout.
Wet rooms
Regrouting a wet room helps keep water on the surface of the tiles. It can’t fix waterproofing below the tiles.
Common questions in St Mary's
What guarantee comes with regrouting in St Mary's?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Do you cover smaller places like St Mary's?
Yes. St Mary's is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across all of Scotland, including the islands, where work is planned around ferry crossings. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, businesses and hotels across the Orkney Islands.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Do I have to be there?
We need access to the joints, so we will agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Can you regrout if a few tiles are loose?
New grout cannot hold loose tiles in place. We flag any loose or hollow tiles before starting so you know where you stand.
Is it worth trying it myself?
It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Will it make a mess?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints.
When to call us in St Mary's
Hard water and soap leave a film on grout that is hard to shift. The grout beneath can stain and weaken, which is when replacing it makes sense.
Look out for any of the following:
- Dirty, worn grout on a tiled floor
- Gaps where the shower grout has gone
- Stained grout that cleaning won’t shift
- Cracked grout along the bath or tray
Around St Mary's, as everywhere, regrouting is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Comparing quotes
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Which colour the sealant will be
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How much experience the applicator has
St Mary's homes and their sealant
St Mary's 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. Private landlords in Scotland must be registered and meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping fixtures and fittings in reasonable repair. Tired, leaking sealant is worth putting right before a new tenant moves in.
Whether the job is in St Mary's itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
St Mary's is about 6 miles south of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Jobs in St Mary's get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. We cover 51 towns and villages across the Orkney Islands.
We work across KW17 for regrouting and the streets around it. If you need regrouting at a property on Station Square, St Mary's Road and Storehouse Place or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for regrouting include Upper Sanday (3 miles east), Burray Village (4 miles south), Toab (4 miles north-east), Grimness (5 miles south) and St Margaret's Hope (5 miles south). As one of the bigger places in the Orkney Islands, St Mary's has every kind of property, from flats to offices. If you’re somewhere remote, the job takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
What’s near St Mary's
Nearby you’ll also find Balfour Hospital (5.8 miles north) and Graemeshall Museum (0.5 miles north-east). The countryside around St Mary's includes Gaitnip Hill and Loch of Ayre.
Landlords, agents and businesses in St Mary's
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for.
If you manage several properties in or around St Mary's, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.