Hampshire · England

Regrouting in Upper Swanmore

We cover Upper Swanmore for raking out old, cracked or stained grout and regrouting tiled walls and floors. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a one-year guarantee.

  • Corners filled with grout instead of silicone
  • Greasy, stained grout behind the hob
  • Grout that makes sound tiles look old

Regrouting for Upper Swanmore homes and businesses

Regrouting for homes and businesses in Upper Swanmore

If you’ve been scrubbing grout that won’t come clean, the stain is often in the grout itself. Replacing it is the lasting answer and you can pick a different colour while you are at it. We are often asked to deal with grout washed out of a shower and stained grout that cleaning won’t shift, across tiled floors, wet rooms and bathroom floors.

Around Upper Swanmore, it’s houses and cottages rather than flats. Sealant and grout wear out here just as they do anywhere: everything old comes out before the new sealant or grout goes in.

There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, whatever its size.

Place
Upper Swanmore (SO32)
Wider area
Hampshire
Cover
A year, on every job
Price
Quoted before any work starts
Phone
0345 464 0079
Page updated
26 October 2026
Silicone being applied where a shower enclosure meets beige wall tiles

Honest limits

Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:

  • A leaking shower valve or waste
  • Movement in a stud wall or floor
  • Tiles that have come away from the wall

If you are not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer.

Joints and surfaces we work on

  • Bathroom wall tiles
  • Bathroom floors
  • Wet rooms
  • Kitchen splashbacks
  • Tiled floors
  • Shower walls

Why deal with it now?

With regrouting, your tiles stay where they are. Retiling is a much bigger job: stripping, making good, new tiles and new grout, and often a few days without a shower. If the tiles are sound, regrouting is the simpler fix. Older cottages and farmhouses around Upper Swanmore can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.

Doing several joints on one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.

Why choose Mr Mastic in Upper Swanmore

  • Full insurance on every job
  • Every job guaranteed for a year
  • 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
  • Neat joints and a tidy finish

Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and what customers say.

Upper Swanmore homes and their sealant

Hard water is the norm across most of the South East, so limescale builds up on sealant, grout and fittings.

Homes close to Church of St Barnabas include some older properties, and timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them. Schools such as Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School are buildings too, and we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.

Upper Swanmore is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO32, we cover regrouting for homes and businesses. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. We also work in Southampton, about 10 miles from Upper Swanmore.

We work across SO32 for regrouting. We cover properties on Vicarage Lane, Green Lane and Well Lane. If you are just outside Upper Swanmore, we cover Hill Grove (1 mile south), Swanmore (1 mile south-west), The Hangers (1 mile north-west), Droxford (2 miles north-east) and Dean (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles south-east).

Around Upper Swanmore

In Upper Swanmore, that means homes and buildings near Swanmore College of Technology, among other places. The closest station to Upper Swanmore is Botley station, about 4.4 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.9 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (5.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.

Map of Upper Swanmore © OpenStreetMap contributors

Different surfaces, different methods

Shower walls

Most regrouting jobs include a shower. Cracked or missing grout here lets water behind the tiles.

Wet rooms

Both the grout and the silicone in a wet room matter. We renew both.

What we are called out for in Upper Swanmore

Harsh cleaners and scrubbing wear grout away. Bleach and acidic limescale removers can attack it over time, until the joints are rough and low.

It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:

  • Gaps where the shower grout has gone
  • Grout that is cracking and breaking up
  • Cracked grout along the bath or tray
  • Grout that stays dark however much it’s cleaned

Rented homes near Botley station change hands often, and clean grout and fresh sealant between tenancies make a bathroom look cared for again.

What your quote should include

  • What product goes in the joint
  • Whether you can choose the colour
  • What insurance they hold
  • When the joint can take water or movement

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FAQs for Upper Swanmore

Can you help a landlord with a rental near Botley station?

Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.

Do you cover Upper Swanmore for regrouting?

Yes, Upper Swanmore is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job.

Are you ARBOMaster approved?

Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.

How long should I wait before showering?

The wait depends on the materials and how warm the room is. We will give you a time to follow when the job is done.

What do you put in the joint?

Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We will tell you what we are using and why.

Do you regrout part of a bathroom, like the shower?

Yes. We will look at the rest of the room too and tell you if anything else needs attention.

How long does regrouting take?

A typical job takes a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.

Will regrouting fix loose tiles?

If tiles are loose, something behind them has generally failed. Grout on its own will not fix that and we will say so before going ahead.

The process

There’s no need to move everything out before we come, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the work takes a few hours for a shower enclosure, longer for a whole room for a typical job. Somewhere like Upper Swanmore needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.

  1. Every tile area is checked for hollow or loose tiles first.
  2. The old grout is removed to an even depth.
  3. The joints are vacuumed clean.
  4. New grout is pressed into the joints and the tiles are cleaned.
  5. Silicone goes into the corners and along the edges.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
  • Let us know about parking restrictions
  • Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work

Ask for a quote

It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.

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Should I try it myself first?

What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.

Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.

What affects the cost of regrouting

For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:

  • Which sealant suits the joint
  • How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
  • Access and height
  • Any mould that needs treating

A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.

What to tell us for a quote

Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:

  • What’s wrong with the joints now
  • If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
  • Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
  • The rough size of the job

For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. We will send you a clear quote before any work starts.

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