Hampshire · England

Regrouting in Swanwick, Hampshire

Raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors for homes and businesses in Swanwick and across Hampshire. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.

  • Shower grout that has worn away
  • Grout that stays dark however much it’s cleaned
  • Splashback grout that has darkened

Regrouting near Swanwick

Regrouting in Swanwick, done properly

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. If you have dirty, worn grout on a tiled floor and old grout in a dated colour, we can put it right, whatever the surface.

Homes around Swanwick are mostly houses and cottages rather than flats. The work is the same as anywhere: old material cut out, joints cleaned and a fresh finish laid.

We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee.

Location
Swanwick (SO31, PO15)
Region
Hampshire
Guarantee
One year on every job
Price
Quoted before any work starts
Telephone
0345 464 0079
Page updated
26 October 2026
Mr Mastic applicator sealing the vertical joint between a glass shower screen and tiled wall

What we do, step by step

Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on the area. Somewhere as small as Swanwick, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.

  1. First we agree what’s being done and flag any loose tiles.
  2. Grout is raked out without chipping the tiles.
  3. The joints are cleaned out and vacuumed.
  4. The new grout goes in, then the tile faces are cleaned.
  5. Internal corners and edges are resealed.

Before we arrive

  • Mention any parking rules near the property
  • Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
  • Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises

Getting a quote

If you are in Swanwick and need regrouting, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you’ll get a clear quote before any work starts.

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Related advice

DIY sealant or a professional job?

If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.

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 fails, we can still redo it.

Swanwick questions

Will you come out to Swanwick?

Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.

I let a flat near Bursledon station. Can you help?

Yes, we work for landlords and agents. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.

Do you remove the old sealant?

Yes. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, and it’s something we never do.

Do you work for hotels and businesses?

Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises, as well as homes. We can talk about working times when we quote.

Are you fully insured?

Yes. We’re fully insured for every job we do.

Is there any odour?

Some sealants have a smell while they cure, but it fades. Ventilation helps.

Do you guarantee regrouting?

There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, including regrouting.

Can you do several jobs on one visit?

Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done.

Do you need regrouting in Swanwick?

Soap scum and limescale build up on grout and stick to it. The grout beneath can stain and weaken, which is when replacing it makes sense.

Look out for these signs:

  • Greasy, stained grout behind the hob
  • Cracked grout along the bath or tray
  • Old grout in a dated colour
  • Good tiles let down by tired grout

Schools such as Sarisbury Church of England Junior School are buildings too, and we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.

Before booking anyone

  • When the joint can take water or movement
  • What happens if the job turns out different
  • Which sealant they’ll use, and why
  • Whether they seal over old material or remove it

Choosing a sealant specialist

Leave it or put it right?

Regrouting keeps the tiles you already have. Retiling means stripping the walls, making good and choosing new tiles, and the room is out of use for longer. If the tiles are sound, regrouting is the simpler fix. In a small place like Swanwick, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.

No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.

What you get with us

  • We are fully insured
  • We leave the area clean and tidy
  • Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
  • Rated 4.9 stars on Google

See how sealant jobs are priced or customer reviews.

Bathrooms and kitchens in Swanwick

Swanwick is close to the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. Most of the South East has hard water, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.

In the older streets around Church of St Paul, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant. Rented homes near Bursledon station change hands often, and a regrout while the flat is empty is quicker than working around a tenant.

Swanwick is about 2 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. For regrouting in and around Swanwick, it’s easy to get a quote: please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us. We cover Hampshire from our Crawley base. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Swanwick among them.

Our applicators cover all of the SO31 and PO15 postcode area for regrouting. If you need regrouting at a property on Walpole Lane, Ashby Mews and Swanwick Lane or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover the places around Swanwick: Lower Swanwick (1 mile north-west), Sarisbury (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile south-east), Burridge (1 mile north-east) and Sarisbury Green (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).

Landmarks near Swanwick

In Swanwick, that means homes and buildings near The Old Ship Inn and Brookfield Community School and Language College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Bursledon station, roughly 0.8 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (less than half a mile north) and St Andrew's Castle (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Swanwick Lakes.

Map of Swanwick © OpenStreetMap contributors

What affects the quote in Swanwick

We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:

  • The type of sealant required
  • The old material and how stubborn it is
  • The size of the job
  • Mould in or behind the old joints

What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before work begins, so you know where you stand.

What we need to know

A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:

  • Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
  • How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
  • Photos by email, if that’s easy
  • Where the job is, and your postcode

Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we will talk you through the work and send you a clear quote.

Aftercare tips

No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:

  • Clean grout with a mild bathroom cleaner
  • Run the extractor fan during and after a shower
  • Use a squeegee on the tiles after showering
  • Have loose tiles looked at early

A squeegee or cloth over the tiles after use stops soap and water sitting on the grout. Ventilate the room well to help it dry out.

Grout that stays dark after cleaning is starting to fail. Regrouting at this stage is straightforward, before the joints open up.

Work for landlords, hotels and businesses

Letting agents and landlords in Swanwick can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for.

Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Swanwick and across Hampshire. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured.

20+ yearsMastic and sealant specialists
ARBOMaster approvedApproved applicator for Arbo sealants
Fully insuredDomestic, commercial and hotels
One-year guaranteeOn every job