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Marble Polishing, Cleaning and Buffing

What is marble polishing and why you may need it?

Marble is one of the most beautiful natural stone that you can choose for your floors. It is durable, naturally resistant to stains and easy to clean. However  how durable it is, over years of use, it can get dirty, lose its polish and shine. This can leave you with dull floors that might still look nice, but are nowhere near as beautiful as they were when they were shiny and lustrous.

If you want to return your marble floor to like new appearance you should start with the following procedure:

        ☛ Marble cleaning
        ☞ Buffing polishing

The procedure includes deep cleaning with special detergents and buff polishing with single disk pads with different softness. Our London marble cleaning and buffing services will return your floors to their former glory. Thus if your floors have always had a dingy appearance, we can transform them into high-class, classic floors that will take your breath away.

If you need marble polish or sanding services for any room of your house, make us your first call. We will do our best to offer you the very best possible price for the polishing of your marble floor, marble vanity or marble worktop. Our goal is to provide the very best service on the best price.

Our approach for polishing marble floors is straight forward. We send one of our experienced floor technicians onsite. Once he see the actual condition of the floor he will evaluate the condition of your floor and will decide whether simple cleaning and polishing will do the job or grinding and restoration must be involved.

Polish Marble Floor

Marble polishing is the best way to buff away scratches, minute damage and normal wear and tear on your marble floors or  other marble surfaces. The marble is an excellent flooring choice for both traditional and modern homes, but it does require maintenance. For our marble floor polishing service in London, we use the best products and techniques in order to restore the gleam that originally drew you to marble flooring:

       ☛ Professional detergents
       ☞ Powder polishing
       ☛ Polishing with resin, copper bond diamond or diamond polishing  pads

When your floors are starting to show their age,  then you are in a need of marble restoration. The good news is that our marble polishers are here for you. We can restore their original color, texture, and their tone will shine through again! Our service are also perfectly applicable for wood floor polishing too.

 

Polish marble floors done right

The polishing of the marble floor is rather gentle procedure. Thus is applicable for floor in good and fair condition, mainly as the deep holes and scratches will not be fixed only with polishing but marble grinding must be involved. However the small scratches, dings and the normal daily usage of the floor are perfect fit for the marble buff polishing. Our marble polisher have the advantage of using high end professional Italian polishing machines. Thus you will have the peace of mind that the work will be done property and in no time. One of the main advantage which is highly appreciated by our customers is that our machines are virtually dust free. Other companies keep using the old type of polishing machines which are associated with lots of dust. However this is not the case with our company and of course there will be almost no cleaning after our services.

Our polish services are suitable for different kinds of marble surfaces, such as:

         ✔ Vanity tops
         ✓ Bathrooms
         ✔ Lobby spaces
         ✓ Stairs
         ✔ Marble walls
         ✓ Marble columns
         ✔ Worktops

 

 

polished marble floor and staircase
White matble polishing

Marble Restoration

Not every scuff, scratch, chip, or wear mark can be polished away. Often, marble grinding must be utilized in order to restore a piece of marble to its original appearance. Hence, simply dragging a heavy chair across a marble floor can leave a scratch that cannot be buffed away by a polish.

Marble restoration is a simple way to get floors that look like new, without actually having to pay for new floors. Often, many of our clients think they need new floors. But after our marble grinding service, their are pleased to discover their floors once again look just as beautiful as the day they were laid. The key of our marble restoration services is the experience, equipment and approach that we use. Depending on the condition of your floor and how often was serviced and maintain we will choose the most suitable approach. Our technician will keep you updated for all steps that they will take. Usually the standard marble restoration procedure starts with cleaning and preparation of the floor. Followed by floor grinding – which will sand down your floor and will reveal its original beauty. Depending on whether they are any cracks or not we may add diamond bonds. Thru the process we do proper marble polishing powder.The restoration is completed with adding durable professional floor sealing which will keep your floor looking like for longer period of time. And last but not least your floor will be much easier for maintaining. And in addition your tile leveling system will be perfectly even and straight.

Our floor technicians are highly trained to use wide range of grinding techniques:

      ➢ Metal, copper and diamond bonds
      ➣ Different grinds, starting from 15 up to 5000
      ➢ Resin

⚠️ Please Note: The grinding service must be conducted by skilled professionals, as may result in very costly mistakes. Our advise is to rely on professional and experienced company.

Do not hesitate to contact us, our technicians are skilled and highly professional. We will choose the best suitable method for restoring your marble floor.

How often does marble needs to be polished and maintained

Our general answer is that your marble floor (if maintained properly) should last between one and three years between the polishing. However please note that the it very important what kind of area is this. 

High traffic areas:

It is necessary to polish those types of marble areas more often due to the traffic that they take. For example the commercial types of properties take on really high traffic and must be polished every 6 months to 1 year.

Low traffic areas:

These are usually your domestic types of floors. Here depending on the condition of the existing floor. The service period can range between three and five years.

⚠️ Please note that the key word in all services is marble maintenance. If you wish to keep your floors or other marble surfaces looking like new for as long as possible. You must take proper care with proper detergents and within relevant time intervals.

Repairing Marble

The marble floors  are very durable and strong. Unfortunately sometimes damages happens. But there is no room for worry. We have vast experience working with marble and any other natural stones such as Limestone, Granite you name it.

Throughout our experience we have seen many types of marble damages. Our policy is to provide the most accurate and honest quotes. Thus once we see the actual condition of your floor we will advise what is final expected result. And most importantly whether the floor is fixable or not.

Our marble repairing services include:

                ✔ Marble chip repairs
                ✓ Hole filling
                ✔ Repairing marble slab
                ✓ Repairing marble stairs
                ✔ Re-grouting
                ✓ Deep scratch repairs
                ✔ Marble floor cleaning 

Please contact us and we will be happy to quote issue competitive quote for marble floor  repair based on the condition of your particular floor.

Polished Marble countertops

Got marble counter top or marble kitchen top? This is great choice, as the marble is really strong material and not last is very beautiful. If maintained properly it can last lifetime. We specialize not only in marble floors but in polished marble countertops. One of our advantage is that we do have the training and the equipment to not only polish the marble worktops but to repair them as well.

You can expect some damage over your kitchen top over the time, as they are many heavy items pass thru it. That is why our team passed special training to successfully repair, polish and seal marble counter tops.

The good news is that our services are perfectly suitable for marble vanity or marble sinks too. Over the year we worked and successfully completed many projects.

The restoration of the marble worktop is not an easy process. That’s why our advise is to leave it to the hands of the professionals. Our team is experienced in marble restoration for worktops across the London area, Portsmouth and Guildford, in a wide range of domestic and commercial premises. 

⚠️ Please note that brand new marble countertops must be polished and sealed too.

marble countertop restoration
polished marble vanity top

Commercial Marble Polishing

We provide special commercial marble polishing services for our commercial customer. The service different that the standard residential one. Mainly due to the fact that commercial spaces usually are quite large and most importantly the marble floors take on heavy traffic each day.

Our commercial cleaning teams do specialize and provide deep cleaning, polishing and most importantly commercial marble maintenance. We use large commercial equipment which is capable of achieving great results. Of course we  understand that the service must be provided in specific time, usually out of business hours or over the holidays. That is part of our commercial marble polish service and last but not least we offer special commercial cleaning prices.

The services suitable for our commercial customers are:

              ☞ Office spaces
              ☛ Retail stores
              ☞ Shopping malls
              ☛ Hotels
              ☞ Public spaces/Lobbies
              ☛ Museums

For detailed pricing and special offers, please contact us customer service representatives.

Outside marble cleaning service

The marble is such strong material that is widely used outside too. We do understand that the outside conditions can be much tougher that the inside ones. Thus we trained our team how to properly clean, polish and most importantly to seal the outside marble surface.

Why is sealing so important on the outside marble surface? Once we are done with the cleaning of your marble surface we need to make sure that its sealed properly and will look as long as possible. That is why our team use only highly durable professional sealing detergents.

Check our the below photos and see the result after simple floor cleaning. If you are in a need of marble outside polishing then you need to contact us. You will receive free and honest quote.

example of before and after marbe polishing
outside marble polishing

Reasons to hire our polishing and restoration services

We have a dedication to marble polishing and marble restoration that is matched only by our commitment to excellent customer service. Never rushing or skimp through a job is a must. Our marble polishers are trained to provide the best possible service with minimal hassle for our customers.

We put special care in our customer service, as we believe that you deserve only the best service. That is why when you you book your marble polish, we will assign you dedicated personal customer service representative. He will guide you thru the whole process and will be able to assist at any time.

After 10 years working with all kinds of marble floors and surfaces we have gained large experience which we will implement in the cleaning of your loved floor.

Contact us today for more information or to schedule your marble restoration service! Our helpful customer service representatives are available online 24/7 for you!

Areas we cover

Our marble polishing experts service cover the whole great area of London.

In addition we provide super affordable marble restoration service in Kensington. And marble cleaning in Chelsea.

We do service marble floors in residential homes, hotels, restaurants, retail stores, and office buildings throughout these neighborhoods. Contact us for a quote!

Top frequently asked questions about marble polishing

Q: Is it best to repair the marble floor or to replace it?
A: It depends on the condition of the floor. However in most cases its much cheaper to repair and restore the marble surface rather to replace it.

Q: How often to polish marble floor?
A: That depends on couple main factors. This is the traffic and what kind of marble you have. However usually its best to use professional marble polishing services 1 -3 per year.

Q: How to re-polish marble?
A: The process for re-polishing is same as original first time cleaning and polish of your floor. The main difference is that we do pay special attention to the new scratches and scuffs.

Q: Does polished marble tile need to be sealed
A: The answer is YES. The floor sealing is complete must. Otherwise your floor will be left open and will be damaged easily.

Q: Is polishing marble noisy?
A: We do use the latest polishing machines thus the noise levels are low. However you can expect noise.

Q: How long after polishing I can use my floor?
A: You can use your floor as soon as the sealant has dried. This is usually couple of hours after the application of last coat of sealant.

Q: Do you move furniture?
A: Our policy is to work on empty floor. Thus the furniture must be moved prior to starting the works. If you are not able to move it, we can move it for you. Please note that in some cases this may resolve in additional fee.

Q: Do you provide free quotes for marble floor restoration?
A: All our quotations and floor evaluations are free of charge.

Q: What spills can damage my marble floor and marble worktop.
A: The most dangerous liquid for your marble surface are the acid contend ones. These are mainly coffee, pet urine, wine, vinegar, etc. In order to prevent staining you need to act as soon as the possible after the spillage.

Q: How to polish carrara marble countertops?
A: The carrarra surface is great choice. To keep it clean and polished just use simple commercial stone cleaner and wipe off regularly. However if you need deep carrara polish is best to call professional team, as we use proper polishing powder. This this procedure requires professional training, skills and experience.

Q: How to polish marble stone floor with diamond pads?
A: In order to polish the floor with diamond pads you must use professional polishing machine. Please note that if you do this procedure for first time you may damage the floor. Thus is best to call experienced professional stone polisher.

Q: How to polish marble countertops?
A: The procedure for marble countertop polish is somewhat similar to the floor one. The main difference is that on some places the surface must be polished manually or by hand. Which is due to the size of the countertop surface and its edges.

Q: How to polish marble countertops in bathrooms?
A: The process for countertop polish in the bathrooms is same as the regular polish. However the main difference is in the sealing. We use special commercial grade sealant, at the humidity in the bathrooms is usually high. Thus by using this sealant, the marble surface is kept looking like new for longer period of time and later on you will clean it easier. The process for restoring tile backer boards and insulated tile backer in shower is quite similar to counter top clean and restoring.

Q: How do you polish marble tile?
A: Depending on the type of marble type and mainly on its “thickness” our professional technicians will choose the most suitable method. For example if the marble tile is “slim” we will use manual polish – which is required in order no the break/damage the floor.

Q: How to seal polished marble floors?
A: The sealing of the floor and other surfaces is done manually. You can use simple mop. Of course remember to always use proper floor sealant!

Q: What product to use to polish marble?
A: Our advise is always to check with the manufacture or with specialist. However you safely use stone polishing detergent or any natural stone cleaner that has a neutral pH.

Q: How much does it cost to polish marble floors?
A: The price for the polish depends much on the current condition of the floor and how often was maintained. Our price range is £40.00 – £100.00. Please contact us and we will issue free quote for you.

Q: Honed vs polished marble floors?
A: Both are great options. Honed marble then your floor will be with matte surface and will be less slippery and easy clean. However if you go for polished one then you will have great shiny look and more slippery floor.

Q: Are you able to polish marble step?
A: Yes, we are able to polish marble step both outside one and inside.

Q: Can all marble be polished?
A: Yes, we can polish all marble surfaces. However please note that the floor must be in fair condition. If the floor is very damaged then the polishing may not possible.

Q: How to remove scratches from my kitchen countertops?
A: In order to remove the scratches you will need marble grinding or marble sanding service. Unfortunately simple polishing is not able to remove the scratches.

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