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.
What really impressed me is that Athena Stone gained absolutely nothing from helping me. I wasn’t a customer and they knew there was no job in it for them, yet they still took the time to look at the problem and give me genuinely useful advice.
After the experience I’d had trying to get help elsewhere, that level of customer service really stood out. They went above and beyond for someone who wasn’t even a paying customer, and their advice made a huge difference to us.
Amazingly high quality work and super responsive friendly customer service.
The work done by Dave and his team on our 30+ year old limestone flooring was outstanding. The stone was dirty and very cracked in places and I never dreamt they could make something so old look so good. The resin colour they used was an exact match and the cracks they filled are barely discernible now. The cleaned limestone looks wonderful and fresh. I can't believe what they achieved and couldn't be more thrilled.
Would you please thank Dave and his team - so much - for their outstanding work on our flooring? I can’t believe what they achieved and couldn’t be more thrilled. I never dreamt they could make something so old look so good!
Fantastic experience from start to finish. Outstanding customer service. Can't recommend highly enough.
Top quality service and good value for money. For once I am very happy to pay a bill!
