In a property that was being rented out, the tenants had caused significant damage to the marble tiles in attempts to remove limescale staining.
Marble is acid sensitive. With strong acids, you will see the effects of this instantly. Known as etching, this is not something that can be wiped or cleaned off.
Tap water is not always PH neutral which means that over time, this can have a similar effect on stone. This particular client, had used an acidic cleaner to try and remove the initial limescale stain and this had resulted in further etch marks to the marble which required professional removal.
Using a hand-held diamond grinding tool and resin bonded diamond abrasives, 8 levels of resurfacing was required to restore the marble. The initial stages used the courses grade of diamond to take that damaged marble beyond the etch marks. A series of finer diamond pads were then used to feather the edges of this in and blend into the surrounding marble. The marble was then polished with a natural polishing powder all over for a high shine finish before sealing for protection.
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."
We truly appreciate you accommodating this for us on such short notice. You’re just the best team for the job, and your knowledge on the subject is incredible.
I had a double sink marble surround which was in really bad shape, Athena Stonecare got it back to practically new. I’d had a few different companies give me quotes and these guys were the most professional and competitive on their price. Really pleased.
