Limestone is a hugely popular choice of flooring due to its attractive finish and because it can withstand high foot traffic. Limestone should be professionally sealed and maintained to make sure it does not get damaged.
Restoring, cleaning, and polishing of limestone flooring needs to be completed by a trained professional. The team at TileMaster Bath are experts who have the knowledge, experience and top-of-the-range gear needed to get the best results. Our team will strip away dirt on the floor, get rid of scratches and remove other surface marks. We will then reapply protective sealant and the floor will shine once again. When the clean is complete your limestone floor will look good as new and you will find that it is easier to keep both the tiles and grout looking clean.
How to tell if your limestone flooring needs restoring or cleaning
Generally, the manufacturers of limestone floors suggest that you sweep and dust at least once per week to maintain it. To make the floor last as long as possible you should book a professional clean and polish it often. Commercial limestone floors need deep cleaning more often than the floors found in homes due to higher levels of foot traffic.
Even though limestone is tough, it can be easily damaged. There are lots of things to look out for when deciding whether it is time to book a professional clean or restoration for your limestone floor. The TileMaster Bath team can help you spot problems with the limestone and offer remedies to fix them. Some common issues are:
- Limestone flooring looking dull
- Limestone which has lost its shine
- Colourless spots on the limestone
- Uneven tiles or potentially dangerous edges
- Tired worn or faded grout
- The limestone looks better when wet
- Dirty floors following building work
- Stubborn marks and scuffs that can’t be removed
Benefits of our limestone cleaning service in Bath
At TileMaster Bath our team are experts in refurbishing limestone tile floors and once you see the results you’ll understand why our customers keep coming back. There are many benefits of our limestone floor cleaning service, these include:
- Extending the life of your limestone tiles
- Improved colour with a brighter finish
- Once a limestone floor has been restored it will need less daily maintenance
- A fresh and professional seal will prevent everyday wear and tear from marking the floor
- Maintenance safeguards the warranty of the limestone floor
- We grind the surface of the floor to create a seamless look
- Everyone using the floor will benefit from a more hygienic environment
- Our teams ensure that disruption and mess levels are minimal
TileMaster Bath’s limestone cleaning and restoration packages
All the staff at TileMaster Bath are experts who are specifically trained to restore limestone floors to the highest standard. We restore limestone without causing any damage and we always leave our customers with the best results. We use state-of-the-art cleaning equipment and products as part of a multi-stage process for cleaning and restoring limestone to a stunning finish.
TileMaster Bath Limestone Floor Restoration Silver Package
- Step 1 – The process starts with a survey of the limestone floor. We then discuss finish and seal options with the customer.
- Step 2 – We prepare the area by moving away the furniture and other obstacles.
- Step 3 – When the furniture is clear we apply masking tape to all surrounding areas and sensitive surfaces. We use specialist low-tack masking and protection tapes which create no damage.
- Step 4 – Next, we sweep and vacuum the entire floor to get rid of surface dirt and grit.
- Step 5 – Then we will begin the clean by applying our custom cleaning agents, which strip away the old sealer and any previous coatings.
- Step 6 – We use a mechanical agitation and a power scrub to deep clean the floor with PH-neutral floor cleaner. This extracts years of dirt build-up and grime from the limestone and grout.
- Step 7 – A fresh water rinse and high power vacuum removes the dirty solution into our specialist onboard vacuum tanks.
- Step 8 – To remove surface scratches and scuffs we will use diamond sanding.
- Step 9 – We then use diamond polishing to take the floor to a mirror finish, honed, matt, high shine, or satin finish, depending on your preference.
- Step 10 – We will speed dry the floor and carry out a final buff. This stage will remove any remaining surface marks.
- Step 11 – To finish the clean we will apply a commercial-grade impregnating sealer. This will guard the limestone floor and grout against future spills and stains.
- Step 12 – Lastly, we ask the customer to inspect the floor for sign off. We give advice on daily and weekly maintenance. We also provide 6 months’ worth of floor cleaner will for free.
TileMaster Bath Limestone Floor Restoration Gold Package – Grind in Place Upgrade
In the limestone floor refurbishment gold package, you will receive all the silver steps plus these additional stages:
- Before we polish the limestone floor we apply a specialist abrasive resin and use ceramic diamonds to further smooth out the floor. This prepares the limestone for enhanced honing and polishing.
- We use premium quality diamond grinding to make sure the floor is flat by smoothing uneven limestone tiles and lips.
- Our team makes sure the floor is totally flat by bringing the edges in line with the middle of the floor. This is done by hand, with special attention given to the grout joints and edges.
Why choose TileMaster Bath for limestone floor cleaning
When you book a limestone floor restoration with TileMaster Bath you will be delighted with the result. When you work with us you will also benefit from:
- An quick, efficient and premium standard service
- Friendly, local staff
- Staff with full insurance for all limestone restoration work
- Fully health and safety trained staff
- Minimal disruption to the surrounding area
- We assist with moving furniture
FAQs
Yes, we can use aggressive diamond tooling to remove the lips or sharp edges. Once the floor is flat we can smooth out the floor and bring back the wonderful polished finish
Scratches, scuff marks and damage on the floor can be removed if they are surface-level and in the dressing. Deeper scratches on the surface may require a more intensive process to use diamond pads to repair the scratch.
We are happy to give a ballpark figure from pictures and room sizes, as this can help customer budgeting on renovation projects if they are unsure whether to restore or replace, but ultimately we would need to carry out a full survey and demo before any work can take place.
Yes, we are always happy to call out and offer a free demo clean. Not only does this give you, the customer, a good indication of the results we can achieve, it also allows us to quote for the floor correctly, as we know the process required to achieve those results.
Normally the floor needs around 4 hours to dry. If we are only sealing the grout, the floor is fine for socks and slippers after 1 hour, but depending on the porosity of the tiles, room temperature and other factors, the floor can take longer to dry.
Every job is different, due to furniture, size of area and treatments required but during the free survey & demo we will give you an estimate of time. For example, we recently completed a deep clean and sealed a marble floor of 40sqm in 1.5 days