At the end of a renovation project our client was looking to see what could be done to save her marble floor. It had been installed 30 years ago and although stained and scuffed, it was a feature of the property and something that she was keen to restore rather than replace. When speaking with her worktop supplier, The Marble Workshop, they recommend that she engaged with Athena Stonecare to see if the floor could be transformed.
With significant staining and lippage across the floor, it was an extensive project. Although only a small area, the largest piece of our equipment, The Titan was required in order to grind the floor completely flat. This is an essential step not only to create an even surface to polish but also to remove some of the deeper scratches.
Following this, specialist stain removal products were applied to the yellow stains and this was left to dwell for 48 hours. A deep penetrating sealant was also added to entire floor in order to minimise the risk of further similar staining occurring in the future.
Before the refinishing process could begin, the team filled the cracks, chips and areas of missing grout with epoxy resin by hand. To polish the stone, resin bonded diamond abrasives were used in 6 stages to first remove the scratch patterns and gently polish the marble to create a natural shine. A final powder polish created an even and beautifully reflective surface and the marble was then sealed with an impregnator.
Really happy, both with the quality of the worktop finish (ring marks, be gone!) and with the Athena Stonecare experience overall. Am sure we'll be using them again.
Our whole experience with Athena Stonecare was outstanding from quote to aftercare. We had our marble worktops and travertine floor restored. The settlement cracks on the floor have completely vanished. It has been a pleasure dealing with a firm who cares about it's customers, everyone involved was super polite and helpful. I would highly recommend.
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.
