Slate is a fine-grained, hardwearing metamorphic rock, commonly used in both domestic and commercial settings, indoors and outdoors. Generally, slate is very durable, however, it can crack or scratch more easily compared to other floor types.
The TileMaster team in Bath are experts in slate floor restoration and can help you with the deep cleaning, restoring, and polishing of any slate floor. We have professional training and we use the best equipment and products to achieve stunning results. Ingrained dirt, scuffs and scratches will be completely removed and we will use a protective sealant to transform the floor. When the restoration is complete the floor will once again have a freshly laid shine.
How to tell when your slate floor needs cleaning or restoration
To prevent the build-up of dirt and dust you should regularly sweep and dust your slate floor. However, to make sure your floor has the longest lifespan and remains undamaged you should arrange a professional clean and polish often.
Several things determine how often your slate floors should be looked at by professionals. The most important thing to think about is the amount of foot traffic the slate floor gets each day. Commercial premises with high traffic areas frequently walked on by the public should be refurbished more frequently than a slate floor in a quiet home. Examine your slate floor for these common issues to help you decide on booking a professional restoration. TileMaster Bath can also help you identify and fix any of the following:
- Dull slate tiles which have lost their colour
- Dirty or dusty slate tiles
- Slate floors which only look good when wet
- Discoloured grouting
- Dull spots on the slate floor
- Mopping doesn’t improve the floor
- Stubborn marks which can’t be removed
- The slate no longer looks new
Benefits of the TileMaster slate floor cleaning service in Bath
When you book the friendly staff at TileMaster Bath to restore your slate tiled floor, you’ll discover why our customers keep coming back. We offer affordable, great value prices and you will experience numerous other benefits, such as:
- An extended working life for your slate tiles
- You’ll find that regular maintenance is reduced when work is complete
- The slate will look more colourful and will appear brighter
- The grout will stay functional and clean for longer
- The slate tiles will feel smoother and softer under-foot due to waxing
- Your warranty will be preserved because you have used a professional cleaning service
- A more hygienic environment will be created for your children, pets, and guests
- Our services cause minimal disturbance and leave behind no mess
Slate restoration package by TileMaster:
The professional staff at TileMaster Bath are specifically trained in slate floor restoration. Our team uses expert techniques and solutions specially designed to clean slate. Our technicians deploy a multi-step cleaning process using the highest quality floor cleaning equipment and our own TileMaster custom-made solutions. The TileMaster slate cleaning process is as follows:
- Step 1 – When we start the restoration we initially assess the workspace. We will also discuss finish and seal choices and help you select the best.
- Step 2 – We prepare the area by removing any obstacles.
- Step 3 – We protect the surrounding areas and shield any sensitive surfaces using low tack masking tape.
- Step 4 – We will vacuum and sweep the slate to remove all surface dirt.
- Step 5 – Custom made cleaning products strip away old sealer residue.
- Step 6 – We use a power scrub with mechanical agitation along with a PH-neutral floor cleaner to remove years of built up dirt and grime.
- Step 7 -We use a high power vacuum and a fresh water rinse to extract the dirty solution.
- Step 8 – We bring out a fresh top layer of slate using a diamond-tipped brush.
- Step 9 – We speed dry and buff the slate to polish out any remaining footprints. This will leave a perfect slate floor with a stunning finish.
- Step 10 – We apply a premium quality impregnating sealer to the slate to protect the grouting.
- Step 11 – A matt or satin wax can be optionally applied for a smoother, softer feel.
- Step 12 – We walk round and inspect the floor with the customer for final sign off. We will advise on future maintenance and cleaning and provide each customer with a complimentary 6 months’ supply of slate floor cleaner.
Why choose TileMaster to restore your slate floor in Bath?
When you choose TileMaster Bath to restore your slate floor, we know you’ll be pleased with your decision. We offer great value prices and efficient work. Our customers are overjoyed with the quality of our work and their results. Here are just a few of the reasons why you should choose TileMaster Bath:
- Friendly and local floor technicians from your area
- Full insurance for all domestic and commercial slate restoration
- Health and safety trained team meaning all work is carried out safely
- Top-quality service at a great price
- All of our team members are specifically trained in refurbishing slate floors
- At TileMaster Bath, we always offer quality service
- Our work causes almost no disruption and we always tidy up any mess after finishing
- We will move your furniture for you and replace it once the job is complete
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
Every job is different but during the free survey we measure up, do a free demonstration clean to show the results we can achieve, and from this we send over a full proposal for you to browse at your own leisure. We do not give prices on the day or put you under any pressure for an answer there and then
Yes, the floor is fine to use once we leave on the first day. We try to leave protection on the floor in the main traffic way or around the kitchen island, in front of the sink or oven. We normally suggest just not to cook anything like spag bol or curry, however, because the sauce might end up splattering on the floor
Why does my slate floor always look great when I wash it, but then it dry out dull and grey again?
The wet look that mopping gives to a slate floor brings its colours and shine out. Unfortunately, once the floor dries it quickly looks grey and dusty again. TileMaster offer a range of sealer that can enhance the colour and shine of your slate, while also offering a very durable and hard wearing finish
All products used are within the manufacturer’s guidelines, and where applicable your flooring manufacture own brand products can be used.
