Tile & Stone Floor Cleaning Shere Surrey Local Specialist Services
Posted on 10/09/2022 14:32:42
Learn About Outstanding Stone Floor Cleaning Shere Surrey
Why Choose Our Team
- Our experts are well prepared to handle any stone floor cleaning Shere job that you may need.
- We use the latest technology, delivered with a personal touch, so your stone floors look beautiful and retain their natural beauty for years to come.
- We provide free consultations in Shere with no obligation!
- If you want cleaning advice, drop me a line and I will be happy to help.
- After restoring a stone floor, we provide a comprehensive maintenance program.
Some Of The Stone Floor Cleaning Services We Deliver
Stone Floor Cleaning and Stone Floor Restoration
Stone floor cleaning is rarely just cleaning, there is usually more restoration required. Stone floor cleaning and restoration covers a variety of services. At the least, all stone tile floors suffer some type of wear and tear.
Generally, soil, stains and traffic marks ruin afloor's finish. Highly polished marble and granite floors show up wear quickly, as minute scuffs that attract soil anddamage the luster. A sealer dwon't prevent porous natural stone like Sandstone, Limestone and Terracotta being affected by wear and spill problems.
Most stone and tile flooring has cement grout. Cement grout is generally softer compared to stone and much more in danger of staining. Holes could be filled and cracks repaired during restoration. Natural stone can be resurfaced to restore a lovely new surface. Grinding and honing removes surface damage from etching and scratches.Natural Stone Floor Sealing
Natural stone sealing is a must to keep a new stone and tile finish looking stunning. Stone sealers should be put on new natural stone and tile floors and immediately after any floor tile cleaning, stone polishing or tile restoration work. Impregnating or penetrating sealers are used following diamond floor polishing. Hybrid sealers or Surface sealers are best applied to coarse natural stone or tiles.
Stone And Tile Polishing
The initial shine on a stone floor will gradually go dull. The loss in shine is brought on by foot traffic scratches and surface damage. The only way to replace the original finish is by polishing the natural stone. On marble, Granite, Terrazzo, Polished Limestone and Polished Travertine floors, diamonds are utilized to remove the surface wear and recover the original sparkle. The shine on Honed Travertine, Honed Limestone, Sandstone, Slate and Clay tiles is created by applying a high gloss sealer. Sealer removing products are applied to take away all traces associated with the existing sealer, and then a new gloss sealer is applied.
Crack & Chip Repairs
Are there unsightly chips on your natural stone floor?
You do not have to change the natural stone. Coloured resin fillers can fill chips and damage on a tile. Once the resin cures, it has to be sanded and polished. Chip repairs are less costly than laying new tiles.
Contact the Industry Professionals for Natural Stone Repairs in Shere - Call the Specialists.
Repairing Cracked Tiles
A slight movement within the subfloor can certainly make a crack in a marble tile. Cracks are often present in doorways and in between rooms. Also, a crack can appear due to a deficiency or weak spot within the tile. Crack repair costs not as much as replacing the tile.
If you have got a deep crack in your floor, vanity unit, tabletop or counter top, they are filled with coloured epoxy fillers. Hairline cracks are too fine to accept a filler and so they need to be widened with diamond tools before they are filled.
Tell Us About Your Floor
- In most cases the size and type of stone, plus a few pictures showing the condition of the floors is all we need.
- Once we have clarified your needs we will email a comprehensive written quotation.
We Will Contact You Promptly
- In many cases we will offer alternative finishes to suit most budgets.
- Our quotation will be accompanied with a document showing examples of similar work.
We Agree A Work Date
- We arrive on time.
- We will do a great job
Marble Floors
Over time, Marble will become dull and loose its finish. The dullness is caused by microscopic scratches on the surface where it has been walked on. Eventually, the floor will need to be polished.
Diamonds are used to remove the surface damage and restore the original shine.
If the tiles are not even, even this condition is called "lippage". The only way to make a marble floor flat is by grinding away the lippage and uneven tile edges. This is an involved process but the results are gorgeous.
After grinding, the tiles will be at the same level the grout lines. The marble will have the appearance of being a single piece of stone.
Cleaning a ground and polished marble floor is like cleaning a single piece of glass. Also, soil doesn't get stuck in the grout lines. Chips and cracks can be filled with colour matched resin fillers. We will advise the appropriate restoration service.
Travertine Floor Restoration
A Travertine floor is a form of Limestone. Travertine floor tilescan be supplied in a number of finishes, including polished, honed and tumbled. Over time, the original hole filler comes away, and the holes fill with ugly soil.
Working to the highest standard, restoration Companies use specialist machinery and cleaners to remove the soil and old sealers on a Travertine floor.
After cleaning, the Travertine floor can be re-grouted to fill any exposed holes. After cleaning and grouting we apply hard-wearing sealers.
Limestone Floors
Over time, Limestone will become dull and loose its finish. The dullness is caused by microscopic scratches on the surface where it has been walked on. Eventually, the floor will need to be polished. Diamonds are used to remove the surface damage and restore the original shine.
If the tiles are not even, even this condition is called "lippage". The only way to make a Limestone floor flat is by grinding away the lippage and uneven tile edges. This is an involved process but the results are gorgeous. The Limestone will have the appearance of being a single piece of stone.
After grinding, the tiles will be at the same level the grout lines. Cleaning a ground and polished Limestone floor is like cleaning a single piece of glass. Also, soil doesn't get stuck in the grout lines. Chips and cracks can be filled with colour matched resin fillers. We will advise the appropriate restoration service.
Terrazzo Floors
Terrazzo is made from natural stone pieces set in a cement or epoxy medium and it is either poured on site or precast as tiles. Over time, Terrazzo will become dull and lose its finish. The dullness is caused by microscopic scratches on the surface where it has been walked on.
Eventually, the Terrazzo will need to be polished to the highest standard. Diamonds remove the surface damage and restore the original Terrazzo shine. After cleaning and polishing, we apply specialist Terrazzo sealers.
Sandstone Floors
Sandstone is made from highly compressed sand, including different minerals including quartz and feldspar. Sandstone can end up with ingrained soil making it look dull and difficult to clean.
We have specialist scrubbing and rinsing machinery to remove the soil and old sealers, restoring the original sandstone finish After cleaning we apply hard wearing sealers. We will advise the appropriate restoration service.
Granite Floors
Granite is widely used in both domestic and commercial interiors. Granite is a very hard stone and resistant to damage from scratching and staining compared to other stone like marble and limestone. Your maintenance is normally needed less frequently than other stones tile marble or limestone.
Due to its hardness, granite needs specialist restoration. We have the experience and equipment to restore your granite floor. to the highest standard.
Terracotta Floors
Terracotta is made from natural clay and has been used throughout history for roof tiles, sculptures, bricks and floor tiles.
Terracotta can quickly begin to show surface marks, particularly where the existing sealer has completely worn down.
Despite its vulnerabilities, Terracotta can be restored back to a wonderful appearance.
We use a durable sealer for terracotta, so you get the most value from your cleaning.
Slate Floors
Slate is a very popular floor and wall tile due to its low porosity and the many varieties and textures of Slate available. Whilst slate has a low porosity, it will still partially absorb and oil based spills, leaving annoying marks.
We have specialist machinery and products to remove the soil and old sealers, restoring the original slate finish. skilled we apply hard wearing sealers.
If you prefer a smooth finish, we can grind the slate, but we need to assess the slate before grinding.
Victorian Tiles Floors
Victoran clay geometric tiles are mainly found in Victorian and Edwardian Hallways.
The tiles are unglazed with the the natural colours of the clay used to make them.
Owing to their age, these floors have had a lot of wear and can have layers of different sealers.
The main challenges with victorian floor tiles is to remove years of oils, polishes, waxes, dirt and grime without damaging the floor.
After cleaning, a colour intensifying sealer is applied to revive the natural colours in the floor. If you prefer a sheen or gloss finish a topical sealer or wax can be applied.
Quarry Tiles Floors
Quarry tiles are very durable but they still suffer from a number of issues.
One common issue is old layers of sealer which need to be removed.
Whilst the tiles may appear dirty and discoloured, they’re surprisingly resilient and can look as good as new after a proper clean. After cleaning, the tiles can be finished with a long-lasting sealer.
Porcelain Tile Cleaning
Porcelain is a type of ceramic tile.
The extra minerals makes Porcelain stronger than standard ceramic tiles.
If Porcelain is not manufactured properly, the surface can absorb soil just like natural stone floors. This soil can be difficult to remove.
We have the experience and equipment to remove this hard to reach soil.
After cleaning, we apply specialist Porcelain sealers to stop this problem.
If the porcelain is a through-colour, we can resurface the porcelain, only granite or marble restoration.
Ceramic Tile Cleaning
Specialist cleaning of Ceramic tiles usually takes less time compared to natural stone floors or clay tiles..
The glazed surface is easier to clean.
Nevertheless, Specialist cleaning, professional cleaners and equipment will give the best results.
Once your floor has been cleaned we can apply a sealer. Sealing makes cleaning much simpler and helps protect against spills.