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Regrouting in West Malling
Tiled areas in West Malling need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Splashback grout that has darkened
- Gaps where the shower grout has gone
- Floor grout that will not come clean
Questions from West Malling
Can you help a landlord with a rental near West Malling station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Will you come out to West Malling?
Yes. West Malling is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We are based in Crawley, West Sussex, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Is regrouting a chance to pick a new grout colour?
Yes. Many customers do. A darker grout hides marks better, while lighter grout brightens a room.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, because it fails. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.
When can I use the shower again?
The wait depends on the materials and how warm the room is. We will tell you exactly how long at the end of the visit.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, every time. New sealant won’t bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Do you grout the corners?
Flexible sealant. Grout is for the joints between tiles and moving joints need sealant.
How we handle regrouting in West Malling
Grout is the filler between your tiles, and sealant is what goes along the bath, tray or worktop. Once grout starts to crack or wash away, water can get in behind the tiles. We rake it out and replace it, then reseal the corners and edges. We work on bathroom floors, tiled floors and kitchen splashbacks, and people most often call us about grout that makes sound tiles look old and floor grout that has worn and darkened.
In and around West Malling, older properties sit alongside newer ones. In older homes, walls and floors can move a little more, so the right flexible sealant matters.
Our work is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Where
- West Malling (ME19)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in West Malling
Regrouting won’t help where tiles have come away. We’ll tell you before work begins, so you can decide what to do. Where the tiles are sound, regrouting is far less disruptive than retiling. Around West Malling, water from a failed joint in an older home can soak into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the sealant itself.
We do not show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Mr Mastic in West Malling
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- We never seal over old sealant
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and customer reviews.
Landlords, agents and businesses in West Malling
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Regrouting in West Malling: local notes
There are hotels and other places to stay in and around West Malling. Hotel bathrooms are part of our work as well as homes, and can be done room by room. 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.
Managing a site like More Park Catholic Primary School? Then we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes. In the older streets around Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.
West Malling is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether you are in the middle of West Malling or further out, we cover regrouting for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, West Malling among them. For nearby work, see our London page.
Our applicators cover all of ME19 for regrouting. Regrouting is available to properties on High Street, Police Station Road and London Road and the roads around them. Main roads around West Malling include the A20, which makes travel easy. We also cover Well Street (1 mile south-east), East Malling (1 mile east), Kings Hill (2 miles south), Ditton (2 miles east) and Red Hill (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Around West Malling
In West Malling, that means homes and buildings near Manor Park Country Park, The Malling School and The Malling School. West Malling’s nearest station is West Malling station, about 0.7 miles east. Nearby you will also find Coldrum Long Barrow (2.3 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.1 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
DIY versus a professional finish
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
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Looking after it afterwards
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Don’t ignore a tile that feels loose
- Keep the fan on after showering
- Rinse soap off the tiles after each shower
- Look at the sealant in the corners now and then
Give the new grout the time we tell you before using the shower, so it can harden properly. From then on, a quick rinse after showering helps and let the room air.
Leaving failed grout can mean tiles come loose. By then, new grout alone is not enough, so it’s worth acting early.
The process
We bring everything the job needs with us, so you do not need to buy or prepare anything. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take a few hours, or longer for a fully tiled room. In a smaller place like West Malling, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- First, we check for loose or hollow tiles and point out any we find.
- We rake out the old grout to an even depth, taking care of the tile edges.
- Dust and debris are vacuumed out of every joint.
- New grout is worked into the joints and cleaned off the tile faces.
- The corners and edges get new silicone, because grout there would crack.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
How to get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
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Different surfaces, different methods
Shower walls
Shower walls are the most common area we regrout. Gaps here let water get behind the tiling.
Wet rooms
Wet room grout and sealant need to be in good order. We renew both.
Do you need regrouting in West Malling?
Movement behind the tiles cracks grout. That can be a loose tile, a flexing floor or a stud wall, so we check the tiles before work begins.
Look out for these signs:
- Grout that makes sound tiles look old
- Shower grout that has worn away
- Splashback grout that has darkened
- Grout that is cracking and breaking up
If you let a flat or house near West Malling station, clean grout and fresh sealant between tenancies make a bathroom look cared for again.
What your quote should include
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Which colour the sealant will be