Groutix
Shower Regrouting & Leak Repairs in St Kilda
Most of St Kilda lives in flats, so a cracked shower floor or a tired balcony is rarely just your problem. It's the ceiling of the unit below. We regrout showers and balconies across St Kilda, Elwood and St Kilda East without pulling up your tiles, and back eligible shower work with a 10-year waterproof warranty.
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10 Year
Waterproof Warranty
On eligible completed shower regrouting
No Tile
Removal
On most regrouting jobs
Regrouting for St Kilda's Flats, Terraces and Deco Blocks
Groutix regrouts showers, balconies and tiled floors across St Kilda 3182, working from our Gowanbrae base throughout the City of Port Phillip.
Nearly four in five St Kilda homes are flats or apartments. They range from the old mansion blocks on Fitzroy Street to post-war walk-ups and newer buildings near the Esplanade. Plenty still have their original bathroom. The tiles are often fine, but the grout and silicone on top have done decades of work.
The bay doesn't help. Balconies facing the water cop wind, rain and salty air, and grout that has gone porous lets that water through to the membrane, then the slab, then someone else's ceiling. In an apartment building, a leak usually shows up downstairs first: a stain on the ceiling below, or a note from the owners corporation.
79%
Of St Kilda Homes Are Flats or Apartments
ABS Census 2021
60%
Of St Kilda Homes Are Rented
ABS Census 2021
3182 · 3183 · 3184
St Kilda, St Kilda East and Elwood
All covered from our Gowanbrae base
Balcony Regrouting in St Kilda Apartments
If your St Kilda balcony is leaking into the unit below, failed grout and silicone are the first things to check, and the cheapest to fix. We cut out the old grout, reseal the edges and door sill, and regrout with a grout made for outdoor use, in most cases without lifting a tile.
Ceiling Stains Below
Water marks or bubbling paint on the ceiling of the unit below.
White Crusty Salts
Efflorescence in the grout lines means water is moving through.
Cracked Edge Grout
Cracked or missing grout at the door threshold and along the edges.
Pooling Water
Puddles that sit after rain instead of running to the outlet.
When Regrouting Isn't Enough
If the membrane under the tiles has failed, or the balcony doesn't fall to the drain, regrouting won't fix it. We'll tell you that before you spend money. More detail on our balcony leak repairs page.
Shower Regrouting in St Kilda
A shower regrout replaces the cracked, mouldy or missing grout and the silicone in your shower, usually in one visit, with the tiles left where they are.
In St Kilda the shower floor is usually where it starts. Small bathrooms in older flats get a lot of water in a tight space with not much airflow, so the floor grout and the corner silicone break down first. Black mould that comes back a week after you've bleached it isn't dirty grout. It's failed grout.
What a Groutix Shower Regrout Includes
- 1Old grout cut out to depth, not painted over.
- 2Old silicone stripped completely, because new silicone won't bond to old.
- 3Your choice of cement grout with sealer, or epoxy grout.
- 4A full clean-up before we leave.
Leaking Shower Repair in St Kilda
In a St Kilda flat, a leaking shower usually shows up next door or downstairs before you notice it in your own bathroom. We find where the water is getting out, fix the grout and seals, and tell you straight if it's a membrane problem instead.
Drummy Tiles
Loose or hollow-sounding tiles near the shower.
Swollen Skirting
Swollen skirting or damp carpet outside the hob.
Musty Smell
A musty smell in the bathroom that won't clear.
Stain Downstairs
A stain on the ceiling of the unit below.
Regrouting Is a Surface Repair
It isn't a new waterproofing membrane. Current building rules (NCC 2022) require shower walls to be waterproofed to at least 1,800 mm. If yours wasn't, or it has broken down, we'll say so. Read more on leaking shower repair.
Tile, Epoxy and Silicone Work in St Kilda
Landlords, Agents and Owners Corporations in St Kilda
Six in ten St Kilda homes are rented, so a lot of the work here is booked by landlords, property managers and strata managers.
Booked Around Tenants
We fit the job around your tenants and keep the bathroom out of action for as little time as possible.
Plain-English Cause
We explain what failed in plain words you can pass on to your agent or owners corporation.
Honest Scope
If it's a membrane or plumbing problem, we say so before you pay for a regrout.
Who Pays for a Balcony Leak?
It depends on your plan of subdivision. In Victoria the balcony tiles and membrane often belong to the lot, which makes the repair the lot owner's job, but not in every building. Check your plan or ask your strata manager.
Managing a St Kilda rental or apartment block?
See how we work with landlords, agents and strata managers.
Property ServicesAreas We Cover Around St Kilda
We cover all of St Kilda 3182, plus Elwood, St Kilda East and St Kilda West.
Elwood 3184
Regrouting in Elwood
Elwood was built on the old Elster Creek swamp, and some of Melbourne's best interwar flats sit along Brighton Road, Marine Parade and the streets around Point Ormond. Many have balconies facing the bay, and that's where grout wears hardest: joints washed out at the edges, white salts in the lines, and water creeping under the door sill. Inside, 1930s bathrooms often still have their original floor tiles, which can usually be regrouted rather than replaced. We regrout and reseal balconies, showers and bathroom floors across Elwood, from Ormond Road to Glen Huntly Road. If a leaking balcony needs a membrane repair instead, we'll say so up front.
St Kilda East 3183
Regrouting in St Kilda East
Around Hotham Street and Alma Road, many of the big villas east of St Kilda Road were split into flats long ago, so bathrooms have often been added or redone more than once. We regrout showers, bathroom floors and laundries in St Kilda East and match the grout colour to what's already there wherever we can.
St Kilda West 3182
Regrouting in St Kilda West
Between Fitzroy Street and Beaconsfield Parade, St Kilda West has late Deco flats with curved corner balconies, like the blocks on Cowderoy Street. Curves and small balconies mean plenty of edge joints, and that's where grout and silicone give out first.
Why St Kilda Owners Choose Groutix
No Tile Removal
On most regrouting jobs. Your tiles stay where they are.
10 Year Waterproof Warranty
On eligible completed shower regrouting. Warranty terms
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Straight Answers
If it's a membrane or plumbing problem, we say so before you pay for a regrout.
What Does Regrouting Cost in St Kilda?
The price depends on a few things. We give you a fixed quote once we've seen the job.
Size
How big the shower, balcony or floor is.
Condition
How far the grout and silicone have failed.
Grout Type
Cement grout with sealer, or epoxy grout.
Shower pricing is on our shower regrouting page.
St Kilda Regrouting FAQs
Do you service my part of St Kilda?
Yes. We cover St Kilda 3182, St Kilda West, St Kilda East 3183 and Elwood 3184, travelling from our Gowanbrae base. Balaclava, Albert Park and Middle Park have their own pages, and we work there too.
My balcony is leaking into the unit below. Who pays?
It depends on your plan of subdivision. In Victoria, balcony tiles and the membrane are often part of the lot, which makes the repair the lot owner's job, but some buildings treat them as common property. Check with your strata manager. We can explain the cause in plain terms for them.
Will regrouting stop my shower leaking?
If water is getting through cracked grout or failed silicone, regrouting and resealing usually stops it. If the waterproofing membrane underneath has failed, regrouting alone won't, and we'll tell you that before you book the work.
Can you regrout while my tenants are living there?
Yes. We book around tenants, and most showers are done in a single visit. The new grout and silicone need time to cure before the shower is used, and we confirm the exact wait before we start.
Is epoxy grout better for a St Kilda balcony?
Epoxy is denser and resists water and stains better than cement grout, but exposed balconies move with heat and cold. We choose the grout and sealant after we've seen your balcony, so the repair suits how it's built.
How do I stop mould coming back in my shower?
Mould that returns soon after cleaning usually lives inside porous or cracked grout. Replacing the grout and silicone, then airing the bathroom after each shower, keeps it away far longer than bleach ever will.
Cracked Shower Floor or a Balcony Leak in St Kilda?
Send us a photo or call (03) 7023 8094 for a free quote. We cover St Kilda, Elwood and St Kilda East.