Grout
Grout usually comes down to joint width, where the tiles are going, and how much movement or moisture the area will see. For tighter joints and a smoother finish, a finer mix is usually easier to work with. Wider joints and busier floors often need a more robust grout that holds up better. White still gets used where you want a clean match, but grey is often the better call on floors because it hides day-to-day marking better. Ready mixed saves time. Powder gives you more control.
Crack Stitching Cementitious Grout - 3 Litre Tub
Cementitious grout for masonry reinforcement and crack stitching, 3 litres
Mapei Grout 100 - 5kg White
Professional white grout for ceramic and porcelain tiles
Pavetuf Jointing Grout - 9kg buff tub
Buff jointing grout in a 9kg tub for paving and tiles
Talasey Pavetuf Jointing Grout - 9kg Black Bucket
Black tile grout for porcelain floor tiles, internal and external use
Dunlop GX-500 Flexible Grout - 2.5kg Sahara Sand
Flexible grout in Sahara Sand, 2.5kg
Polycell Fix & Grout - 330g
330g brilliant white fix and grout for tile repairs and small area tiling.
Mapei Grout 130 - 5kg Jasmine
Water-repellent anti-mould flexible grout, 5kg jasmine
Azpects Easygrout High Quality Slurry Grout - 15kg Blanco
Cement-based slurry grout for porcelain floor tiles, 15kg, colour Blanco.
Instarmac UTF Progrout Flexible - 3kg bag (1-20mm joint) Jasmine
Flexible polymer-modified grout in jasmine, 3kg bag, for joints up to 20mm.
Instarmac UTF Progrout Flexible - 3kg 1-20mm joint Silver Grey
Silver Grey flexible tile grout (3kg) for joints up to 20mm, mould resistant
For the Trade
Start with the space you’ve got and how hard the area will be worked. That usually clears the choice fast. Busy floors need grout that can handle movement and regular cleaning. Wall jobs often put more weight on finish and speed. Ready mixed grout can suit smaller or awkward areas where you do not want to stop and mix. Powder gives you more control on bigger runs and usually makes more sense on price. If the joints will see regular moisture or heavier use, the spec changes again. Get that call wrong and it comes back to you.
Grout Types and Layouts
For most jobs, you’re choosing between wall grout, floor grout and flexible grout. The call is usually about movement and wear, not colour.
Wall grout suits standard vertical tiling where you do not need extra performance. It is the lighter option, and that makes it easier to work with on straightforward runs.
Floor grout is the better fit where joints take traffic and regular cleaning. A softer wall mix will mark or wear quicker there.
Flexible grout earns its place where the background moves or the spec needs more give. You trade a bit of ease of finishing, but you get a better match for less forgiving surfaces. If you’re matching the rest of the spec, Tile Adhesive & Grout is the parent range to work back from.
What to Check Before You Buy
Colour is usually the first call, but it’s not the only one. Light grout shows marks more easily, so it needs a cleaner finish. Darker shades are more forgiving on busy floors and around sinks.
Wide joints and textured tile faces usually need a mix that packs out properly. If the grout drags in the joint, you lose time.
In wet areas, check the spec before you buy. If the job also needs Shower Waterproofing Kits, don’t treat the grout as the only line of defence. If you’re still at the fixing stage, make sure the Tile Adhesives suit the tile and substrate. A poor bond is what usually causes trouble later.
Useful Alongside Grout
Once the grout’s chosen, the next call is what finishes the rest of the room. If you’re still building out the wet area, shower waterproofing kits usually come before the last fix, because they set the base the finish sits on.
Where the tile line meets a change of plane or a different finish, you still need the right sealant rather than trying to make one product do everything. That’s the bit that gets missed on site - the joint may be right, but the surrounding finish still decides whether the job holds up cleanly.
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