Following the renovation of a property in a sought-after Buckinghamshire location, the client was looking to have the marble floor refinished to perfect it for the professional photography. Having been recently laid, but before the other works throughout the property had finished, the floor had been scratched and marked. Further to this, there was evidence of grout haze from the installation process. This occurs when the stone has not been correctly sealed prior to installation. This is often mistakenly thought to be a surface-level issue and so is often treated with a chemical or scrubbed to try to remove which can actually cause more damage. It is always recommended to seek a professional to restore the tile and reveal a fresh layer of stone.
The initial diamond grinding of the marble tiles enabled the grout haze, scratches and marks to be removed as well as stripping off the existing sealant. The client specifically asked for a mid-shine and so through the step by step polishing process this was achieved using an 800 grit diamond abrasive. The finish of the natural stone floor is always the choice of the client and so if you are unsure, then our Athena Stonecare team can carry out a small sample area as part of the quoting process.
The only company I trust to restore flooring in my role at Humphrey Munson. Athena Stonecare are an amazing company with a true understanding of excellent customer service and endlessly helpful.
Athena Stonecare is a great firm and I recommend it highly. Dave, Becca and the team could not have been more friendly and helpful, and they left our stone floor looking as good as new. I also thought their quote was very reasonable, given the amount of work involved.
So lovely to see the spring sunshine this morning, it really makes such a difference. Athena Stonecare have made this view much better this week, our marble had been heavily stained from cleaning products. It’s great to see it back to its former glory
Athena Stonecare did an excellent job on both my front steps and entrance hall floor, so much so that my neighbours asked for their details. I would be delighted to use them again and would unhesitatingly recommend them.
On behalf of the Abbey I would like to thank you both for your team's work with our precious flooring. We all appreciate the miraculous improvement you achieved, and also the consideration and generosity of time, thought and advice given during the main working weeks and also helpful advice on aftercare.
From initial enquiry to a cleaned, polished and resealed floor, Athena Stonecare were excellent. They could not have been more helpful and accommodating in identifying which type of stone our floor is, arrived on time to quote and then to do the work a few weeks later. Communication and service were fantastic throughout.
