As part of a refurbishment of their Mayfair Showroom, Bentley Jack Barclay were looking to restore the
terrazzo floor in the basement level. The enquiry had been received by one of our
fellow restoration specialists Stone Lab.
Like us, Stone Lab are a small, family run business offering expert stone care services. Being in a niche industry means that we often work with, and pass clients to, other companies. This usually occurs when we are unable to get to a client within the right time frame, or if a client is more local to one of our counterparts. The most important thing is that the job is done well and the stone is cared for properly. So we make sure that we know the best in the business and can point clients in the direction of a business that will offer quality.
With over 305m of floor to restore at Bentley, Stone Lab suggested that we collaborate to complete the project in a shorter time frame.
The initial briefing for the work to the terrazzo floor was to restore to a matt finish. However, both Lyndon (Stone Lab Managing Director) and Dave expressed concerns about leaving the stone with an open surface and the possibility of tyre marks being difficult to remove going forward.
Instead is was recommend to grind and tighten the surface of the stone, using resin diamond abrasives, followed by a powder polishing process. The aim was to create a uniformed polished finish that will make ongoing maintenance easier.
Over 6 days, we worked alongside Stone Lab to transform the floor in a multi-stage process. The initial preparation work saw large cracks in the floor filled with epoxy resin as well as hand cleaning of the edges of the floor where it met the walls and pillars.
Following this, the floors were firstly stripped of a thick layer of topical wax sealant using alkaline stripping agents and a heavy-duty carbide brush. Using Hyper Grinder Levighetor machines the terrazzo was then resurfaced using 120, 220, 400, 800 and 1600 grit resin diamond segments. Polishing powders were then used to crystalise and the floor for a high shine finish before a sealant was applied.
The Showroom Manager commented:
“I could not be happier with the finish to the iconic Jack Barclay Bentley checkerboard stone floor. Both the teams at Stonelab and Athena Stonecare have been the consummate professionals and refurbished this precious piece of history beyond our expectations.”
Dave and his team did such a brilliant job restoring our limestone bathroom floors which someone used bleach on by accident. We thought they were ruined but Athena made them look like new again! I would highly recommend them and we will definitely use them for future cleaning and maintenance. Thank you Athena!
I would highly recommend Athena Stonecare, they have done an amazing job on our twenty year old limestone floors, they look better than they did new! Dave and his team were very professional, tidy, trustworthy and efficient.
Excellent, efficient and courteous service . My marble floor looks new and my bathroom walls look amazing. I’m really pleased with the work and the outcome. It only took one day to complete with minimum disruption. Would definitely recommend and will use again and again.
Dave and his partner fully deserve the five star rating. They did a perfect job, on time and on budget. The pool surround which, after 30 years of lime build-up, looked like mud, now, after Dave has worked his magic, looks beautiful again ,showing all the lovely colouring and striations. It’s a joy to see each morning.
We used Athena to refurbish a 20 year old limestone floor and granite worktops. The floor was very scratched and damaged in a few places, and the granite needed some TLC. David and Terry spent a full day working on both and we're delighted with the results. Its saved us a very expensive and messy job in having the floor replaced. They worked professionally and tidily and gave us some really helpful advice about other stonework we are considering. We would definitely recommend!
"Outstanding results, it’s like having a brand new floor. Dave & his team managed to clean & lighten the 40+ years old sandstones from dark grey to beige. They were so effective, discreet & organised on their 2 days work and very patient with my numerous questions."
