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The Grout Doctor

Ceramic Tile, Floor Cleaning and Waxing, Handyman Services,

About us

Our mission is to create the most recognized and respected national tile, grout and natural stone restoration system in our industry by renewing existing grout and tile to its original beauty. Our mission will be achieved by: - Offering only well-trained, highly skilled and insured franchisees to restore your tile, grout and natural stone; - Committing to the education of each client about the tile, stone and grout in their home, thus enabling them to make informed decisions; - Using environmentally safe products in the services we perform for you when restoring the health of your grout; - Offering maintenance products that are also environmentally safe to maintain the beauty of your restored tile or stone and reduce your cleaning time; - Providing the very best customer service experience. In fulfilling our mission, we help homeowners maximize their enjoyment of the beauty of their grout, tile and stone while minimizing maintenance. OWNER-OPERATED. 1 Technician: Starlynne Start. NO SUBS. COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB. TRAVEL CHARGES WILL APPLY.

Business highlights

23 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Grout Services – Installation, Regrouting, Caulking & Recaulking, Cleaning, Sealing, & Recoloring. Ceramic Tile - Repair & Replacement. Natural Stone Cleaning & Sealing - Travertine, Marble, Limestone, Terrazzo, Slate, & Granite. Minor Wall Repair.

Services we don't offer

Stone Refinishing.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8446 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
83%
4
9%
3
4%
2
2%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.8
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.8
Showing 326-350 of 446 reviews

Mike Y.
10/2018
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Dakota did a very good job.
Description of Work: shower - grout removal, repair, seal and caulk.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Delia F.
01/2018
5.0
ceramic tile, handyman service
  + 0 more
couldn't be happier.
Description of Work: needed some caulking in kitchen and both bathrooms. They did an awesome job for an outstanding price. After getting over the initial embarrassment that I simply don't have the needed skill sets for the job, I reached out to the Grout Doctor and I am completely satisfied with the work provided. Don't stress yourself out and try to do it yourself....get a professional. Lesson learned.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Stewart S.
06/2017
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
on time and did a great job
Description of Work: tile

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mark B.
04/2017
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Looks like new
Description of Work: Cleaned and sealed shower/tub enclosure and tile floors in 2 bathrooms.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$440

Dorcas D.
03/2017
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
looks brand new!!!
Description of Work: grout cleaning and sealing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Sarah L.
12/2016
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Good work, I would hire again.
Description of Work: Repaired grout and caulked shower

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Doug P.
09/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We had absolutely no problems with them which is unusual now a days with companies. They were very prompt and polite when they came out. The price was not bad at all either as I didn t feel like I was getting ripped off.
Description of Work: They sealed the shower in the master bedroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Lisa V.
08/2007
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
John arrived on time for the estimate and was in and out in approx. 10 min. Showed up on time for the job and went right to work. Finished, cleaned the area up and was gone in the estimated time of 90 min! Was excellent to work with and very easy to talk to.
Description of Work: Needed my grout to be replaced in a few areas along the walls and the entire job sealed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$190

Linda P.
07/2007
4.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
He's kind of rough edged guy. He did a very good job. The products were more effective that most home owners can buy. The tidy factor was lacking.
Description of Work: He cleaned the grout in the kitchen counter tops and bathroom tub surround. He re-caulked the tub around the bottom. It wasn't as good as it should have been.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

GUY T.
04/2007
5.0
ceramic tile, marble & granite
  + 0 more
Mr. Start insists on coming out to see the job before he estimates it - a time consuming but very useful process. It gives the customer and the contractor the chance to agree on exactly what is desired. The Grout Doctor gave us a very reasonable estimate and performed the work (on a subsequent appointment visit) in excellent fashion. He replaced failing grout and re-grouted many places where the grout was gone. Matched color perfectly. During the estimate he even gave us advice about a leaking shower unrelated to the job we needed him for.
Description of Work: Re-grouting of marble tile kitchen countertops.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

ALFRED M.
03/2007
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
John responded quickly to our phone call for an estimate. He carefully evaluated the project and gave us his estimate. It was reasonable and we accepted. A few days later he returned and did all of the work and some additional work he noticed. He did a great job and was quite easy to work with. He lives up to his reputation on Angie's List and I would recommend him to anyone needing tile service.
Description of Work: John replaced some worn grout in a bathroom sink; replaced some grout on an entrance floor; and fixed and cleaned grout in a shower.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$150

ROBIN M.
02/2007
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
I was very happy from beginning to end. John called me back within a few hours of my original message. We were able to make an appointment for an estimate that next day and schedule the work the following week. John was precisely on time both days. The work was exactly as expected. The bathroom was left clean. John was very pleasant and great to do business with.
Description of Work: John cleaned and sealed the tile surrounding the bathtub/shower in our main bathroom. He also re-caulked the corners where needed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$142.5

NINA & MORTON S.
01/2007
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
John is very pleasant, returns calls immediately, cleans up the work area well, and is responsible to do what he says.
Description of Work: John fixed missing grout on the ceramic tile counter top in the kitchen, fixed the seal around a bathtub, and re-grouted and fixed where ever needed in the master bath. The shower showed missing grout, one sink wasn't caulked well, grout and caulking (whatever!) were in bad repair on the counter top around the two sinks, and he fixed it all to be sound and to look good!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$221.8

LOIAL H.
12/2006
5.0
ceramic tile, flooring contractor
  + 0 more
They did an wonderful job. We were pleased.
Description of Work: He did the grout and tile in the kitchen.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Cliff G.
10/2006
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
The work was quick, efficient, timely, and the price was excellent (we received an AL discount). My wife had already started some of the shower re-caulking, but ran into difficulties and called John, who came out and completed the job (very professionally), and recommended a few other places that needed re-caulking.
Description of Work: John came out and removed and replaced and touched up caulking in two showers, including the upstairs shower with corian tile.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$117

STEVE W.
10/2006
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
John completely re-grouted and sealed the ceramic tile surfaces mentioned above, on two separate visits this year. I was very impressed by the work he did in my master bathroom, so I had him return to repair cracked sanded grout in my kitchen and guest bathroom, too. John worked quickly, yet did a quality job, and was careful to keep the work areas clean. He is very friendly and accommodating, and his rates were lower than the last company that re-grouted my shower several years ago.
Description of Work: Re-grout shower stall and sink counter/vanity in master bathroom, and repair/re-grout portions of kitchen countertop and guest bathroom sink countertop.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

PAT M.
10/2006
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
I am very pleased to have my shower back in good condition. Personable, punctual, patient & helpful. He shortchanges himself by not projecting more self-confidence (a trait I recognize and battle with myself). He deserves better. Believe in him! We agreed fishing in SE Alaska is a fine thing to do for vacation.
Description of Work: Regrouting places in 2 different bathrooms (shower tile & tub surround). Recaulking where needed. Removed & replaced improperly (from other contractor, 5 years ago) seated floor tiles (4) in one bathroom. Reseal, grout & check for potential leaks around shower door.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$267

Alison H.
09/2006
5.0
ceramic tile, countertops
  + 0 more
John was punctual - actually a few minutes early! He was very efficient and went above and beyond in the shower making sure we didn't have water damage behind the loose tiles. He also re-caulked the shower because a few draining notches had be mistakenly caulked. The color of the grout used on the granite countertop is a little different than the existing grout. I wish we had taken a little more time matching. All in all, we had a very positive experience with the Grout Doctor.
Description of Work: A few stone tiles in the shower had lost their grout. We needed these to be re-grouted. Also, the kitchen sink needed to be re-caulked and a piece of granite needed to be re-attached and grouted.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

JUNE M.
09/2006
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Very professional job. Was exactly on time for both the initial consultation and the actual work day. Work was done completely to satisfaction. Area was left neat and clean. A good job for a very reasonable price.
Description of Work: Remove and replace caulking in shower stall, clean tiles in shower, replace grout on vanity, and clean tiles on vanity and bath surround.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$153

FELICIA C.
08/2006
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
John was very pleasant, punctual and did a nice job. He was very clean and left no mess after completing the job.
Description of Work: The Grout Doctor cleaned my showers and sealed the grout and recaulked.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$137

PAM K.
06/2006
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
John always came when he said he would, was polite and pleasant, and was quickly responsive to both e-mail and voice-mail. He worked VERY hard! He was reliable, creative and worked cheerfully with some unexpected challenges that came up (need for re-framing etc). He saved us from having to find yet another workman which would have extended the project time elapsed. He provided quick and reasonable re-estimates when we changed the original specifications somewhat (like the re-framing and using tumbled marble instead of ceramic tile). He was flexible about letting the tenant buy the tile and grout materials to ensure they would be exactly the colors/materials wanted, providing information about what and how much was needed and then backing those costs out of the bid. In spite of all of that, he did the job in the time he initially stated he would. Our house is old and is poorly built. Even so, he made the off-kilter walls look great when the job was finished. We are very pleased!
Description of Work: We had a bad leak in the plumbing and drain in the master bath in our rental house. Because of the lack of access and terrible condition of the tub, we elected to have the plumber remove the surround tile and the tub to get at the repairs. We hired John to re-tile and re-grout around the new tub and surround after the plumber had made the repairs and installed a new tub. As it turned out, John also ended up doing a little re-framing as well as the tile work. The plumber then installed the new trim.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,265

BILL S.
03/2006
3.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
John was punctual. For what I paid, I was disappointed at the results, especially in the shower since the only difference was the new cauking. He recommended a chlorox bleach pen. Wow.
Description of Work: I had called about getting a shower and tub surround regrouted. John informed me that he could touch it up without replacing it. Our shower grout was particularly in poor condition. He removed some cauking and replaced it. I saw little difference in the shower. He regrouted an area of the tub surround that had cracked away. That looked good. I should have done the work myself.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$195

DICK R.
02/2006
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
This was a good experience. John Start showed up on time, explained the process and completed the work. I have no complaints. I assume the price for the work was competitive.
Description of Work: Repaired loosened tiles and re-grouted shower stall using the ''float'' method.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$245

GLENN F.
12/2005
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
There was a slight confusion on start time, but he was extremely professional, did a very solid and quick job that was exactly what was needed, and billed according to the estimate. We'd definitely hire him again.
Description of Work: Fixed an ugly emergency caulk job that I had performed on tub; cleaned up ancient kitchen caulking.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

DEENA P.
05/2005
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
BOB SHOWED UP FOR ON WORK ON TIME BOTH DAYS HE WORKED ON MY KITCHEN AND BATH. HE WAS VERY NEAT AND CLEANED UP. BOB WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL AND HAD AN EXCELLENT WORK ETHIC. I WOULD RECOMMEND HIM TO ANYONE LOOKING TO REGROUT THEIR BATHS/KITCHEN.
Description of Work: CLEANED AND REGROUTED TILE IN KITCHEN AND BATHROOM AND RESEALED IT TO LOOK BRAND NEW.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$295

Contact information

10288 NE 129TH LN, Kirkland, WA 98034

www.groutdoctor.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Ceramic Tile,
Floor Cleaning and Waxing,
Handyman Services,
Countertops and Backsplashes,
Flooring Sales and Installation,
Marble and Granite,
Plumbing,
Bathtub Restoration,
Drywall,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling

FAQ

The Grout Doctor is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Grout Doctor accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, The Grout Doctor offers free project estimates.
Yes, The Grout Doctor offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Grout Doctor does not offer a senior discount.
No, The Grout Doctor does not offer emergency services.
Yes, The Grout Doctor offers warranties.
The Grout Doctor offers the following services: Grout Services – Installation, Regrouting, Caulking & Recaulking, Cleaning, Sealing, & Recoloring. Ceramic Tile - Repair & Replacement. Natural Stone Cleaning & Sealing - Travertine, Marble, Limestone, Terrazzo, Slate, & Granite. Minor Wall Repair.
Stone Refinishing.

Contact information

10288 NE 129TH LN, Kirkland, WA 98034

www.groutdoctor.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM