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West Hoathly Regrouting

Professional regrouting in and around West Hoathly, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a one-year guarantee.

  • Gaps where the shower grout has gone
  • Old grout in a dated colour
  • Crumbling grout between the tiles

Regrouting near West Hoathly

Common problems we fix in West Hoathly

Grout is porous, so water, soap and grime soak into it. Given time, it discolours and begins to break down, especially in a shower that’s used every day.

People usually contact us after spotting something like this:

  • Grout that stays dark however much it’s cleaned
  • Gaps where the shower grout has gone
  • Good tiles let down by tired grout
  • Floor grout that will not come clean

For landlords with property near East Grinstead station, a regrout while the flat is empty is quicker than working around a tenant.

What your quote should include

  • Is VAT in the price?
  • Whether the sealant suits the joint
  • When the joint can take water or movement
  • How the colour is chosen

10 questions to ask before booking

Regrouting in West Hoathly, done properly

Regrouting suits shower walls, bathroom floors, kitchen splashbacks and wet rooms. Some jobs are a whole room, or just the area that has failed. Either way, tiled areas in West Hoathly are handled the same careful way. If you have grout washed out of a shower and grout that makes sound tiles look old, we can help, on bathroom wall tiles, bathroom floors and tiled floors alike.

Somewhere as small as West Hoathly, homes tend to be cottages, farmhouses or converted buildings, with some newer houses too. Older walls and timber floors can move a little, and cracked grout and split sealant are often the first signs.

All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.

Location
West Hoathly (RH19)
Wider area
West Sussex
Guarantee
A year, on every job
Quote
A clear price before we start
Call
0345 464 0079
Updated
26 October 2026
Mr Mastic applicator sealing the vertical joint between a glass shower screen and tiled wall

West Hoathly homes and their sealant

Most of the South East has hard water, which leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings, and it has to be cleaned off before new sealant goes in.

In the older streets around St Margaret's Church, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them. If you look after a building such as West Hoathly CofE Primary 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.

West Hoathly is about 4 miles south-west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Whether you’re in the middle of West Hoathly or further out, we cover regrouting for every kind of property. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, West Hoathly among them. For nearby work, see our Crawley page.

All of RH19 is within our area for regrouting. We cover properties on Hilltop Road, Sandy Lane and North Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around West Hoathly: Sharpthorne (1 mile east), Selsfield Common (1 mile north-west), Highbrook (2 miles south), Little London (2 miles south-west) and Ardingly (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (12 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south), Burgess Hill (9 miles south), East Grinstead (4 miles north-east) and Broadfield (7 miles west).

Around West Hoathly

Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Fox pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is East Grinstead station, roughly 3.7 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include East Grinstead Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and Waterbury Castle (2.8 miles south). For a walk, there’s Hedgecourt Lake.

Map of West Hoathly © OpenStreetMap contributors

Honest limits

New sealant can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. Sealant will not put right:

  • Tiles that are loose or hollow behind
  • Water coming from plumbing rather than grout
  • A floor or wall that keeps moving

If you are not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.

What we seal

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

Surface by surface

Shower walls

The grout in a shower takes the brunt of the water. We rake it out and regrout, and reseal the corners.

Corners and edges

We reseal edges at the same time as regrouting, so the whole area is finished together.

For landlords and businesses

Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.

Letting agents and landlords in West Hoathly can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.

West Hoathly: your questions answered

Will you come out to West Hoathly?

Yes, West Hoathly is covered. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.

I let a flat near East Grinstead station. Can you help?

Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.

Do you hold any approvals?

Yes. We’re an ARBOMaster approved applicator.

What do you put in the joint?

It depends on the joint: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.

What do you need from me for a quote?

Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.

How do I get a quote for regrouting in West Hoathly?

It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and let us know what needs doing and where.

Do I need to be at home?

It depends on the job. Inside work needs someone to give us access, and for outside work we’ll agree access with you when we book.

Will the sealant be renewed as well as the grout?

In most cases, yes. The corners and edges should be silicone and doing both at once leaves everything sound.

How we quote for regrouting

For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:

  • The type of sealant required
  • How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
  • Any working-time requirements on site
  • Mould in or behind the old joints

Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we will go through it with you.

What we need to know

There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:

  • Where the property is
  • The problem you’ve noticed
  • Roughly how big the job is
  • The type of property

If you are in West Hoathly and need regrouting, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we will agree the price before any work begins.

How it works

Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it generally takes a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room. In a small place like West Hoathly, access is normally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.

  1. We agree the area to be regrouted and point out any loose tiles.
  2. Grout is raked out without chipping the tiles.
  3. The joints are cleaned out and vacuumed.
  4. We grout the joints and wipe the tiles clean.
  5. We renew the silicone at the corners and edges.

Before we arrive

  • For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
  • Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
  • Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work

Getting a quote

For a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will send you a clear quote before any work starts.

Ask for a quote

Related advice

Can I do it myself?

If you’re 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 does not work out, we can still put it right.

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.

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