Granite Cleaning & Restoration

Granite cleaning, sealing, polishing and restoration

Our granite floor cleaning and restoration service specialises in treatments for all kinds of granite and natural stone floors in Worcestershire

Granite is frequently used in home and workplace interiors due to its outstanding strength and durability. It’s great for kitchen countertops, bathrooms and flooring in high-traffic areas. Granite flooring is typically light-coloured, whites, pinks and greys are common. It usually has a speckled appearance but when professionally treated with our granite cleaning and restoration service in Worcestershire it can be taken to a stunning high-sheen, reflective finish.

  • Quick & efficient work
  • Full clean up after work is done
  • Most jobs completed same day
  • Fully insured
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Tile & Stone Medic can restore granite surfaces, removing dirt and marks and polishing the floor to a stunning professional finish. Looking for a free quote? Click here to contact us. Don’t worry if you’re not sure what type of floor you have, we can help identify it.

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Caring for a granite floor

As you might expect, in order to keep it looking its best you’ll need to take good care of your granite floor. Regular polishing and sealing is a must if you’d like to avoid scratches and abrasions. Likewise, that glorious reflective sheen can become dull if you don’t look after it. This doesn’t mean hours and hours each day laboriously cleaning every inch, a quick wipe-down with a cloth a few times a week should suffice. If the surface is already starting to show some abrasions care should be taken in buffing them out. Specialist polishing equipment and chemicals are generally recommended to maintain the best possible shine, avoid generic polish products as they can actually deteriorate the sheen. If in any doubt it’s certainly worth getting the opinion of a professional, as there is a chance marks could be made worse if the wrong products are used.

How we clean granite floors and surfaces

We can typically complete a granite floor restoration in one day or less.

The exact process we use will always vary according to the condition and colour of the granite and the finish you would like to achieve. Here is an example of our workflow:

  1. Tile and Stone Medic will examine the floor type that you have in order to decide on the appropriate solutions to be used.
  2. The solution is applied and left to work on the granite for a short period of time.
  3. The cleaning solutions are driven into the surface of the granite using rotary cleaners.
  4. Once the dwell time has been reached, the granite is washed with a powerful freshwater extractor system. This ensures all old sealers, and dirt are removed from the surface.
  5. The surface is washed several times to neutralise the floor and free it of any remaining debris.
  6. When the floor is dry the sealing solution is applied. The sealers range from impregnating sealers which will not affect the look of the granite or stone, to matt, satin or high-sheen glossy finishes.

Not sure what type of seal you would like? Let us know and we would be happy to advise on the best approach depending on the type of finish you would like and how much wear you expect it to get.

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FAQs

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How do you seal a floor?

The process we carry out will depend on your specific floor and the use that it gets. There will be variations for different materials and the finish that you wish to achieve. The process will also be impacted by the full scale of work that we carry out, for example which types of cleaning and restoration are being performed. It is not unusual to apply several layers of sealant if this is necessary and appropriate.

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How often should I have my floor sealed?

Firstly, a floor should always be sealed when it is first laid. Get in touch with us straight away if this hasn’t been carried out already. It will also need periodic sealing in order to protect the floor on an ongoing basis. How often sealing is required depends on a number of factors such as the specific material used for your flooring and the kind of use it has to survive. For example, a bathroom with natural tiles that is frequently exposed to water may require sealing more often than porcelain tiles in a kitchen. Frequent maintenance, such as sweeping and hoovering up the dust and grit that erodes floors when trodden on can help. Once the sealant is worn away, not only will scratches be more likely, the risk of staining or permanent damage from liquids is drastically increased as there is no protective layer to prevent absorption. If in doubt get in touch with our team of friendly technicians who can discuss your needs.

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What type of sealant do you use?

We have a range of high quality Faber products which will help protect your floors from damage. As every type of floor is different and has myriad uses, we will consult with you to work out the best way to protect your investment. We can apply topical sealants which form a protective layer on top of the floor, or if needed an impregnating sealant, which will be partially absorbed into the stone or tiles. There are many variations of these sealants and as each floor type has unique characteristics and vulnerabilities we can work with you to find and apply the the best kind of protection.

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I have just had a new floor laid. Does it need sealing?

Absolutely. If this was not carried out by those who fitted the floor get in touch immediately to ensure that the appropriate protection can be applied as promptly as possible. We would recommend that this is carried out once the flooring is in place as this means the grout, which is generally more porous, will also be protected.

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Why do you seal a floor?

We apply a sealer to a floor in order to protect it. Different types of floor, both manmade and natural stone, are vulnerable to different sorts of damage. They can all be harmed by chemicals to a certain degree, even by the acid in food and drink spillages, as they will be very slightly porous. As well as this, they can be worn away by physical damage. Even foot traffic can have a big impact if dust or grit has built up on the floor, since it increases abrasions. A sealant will reduce the chance of a spill becoming a stain by reducing the floor’s ability to absorb liquids. It can also help protect the appearance of the floor by forming a protective barrier. A sealant won’t prevent all damage and it will still wear away over time, but it will help your floors last longer, helping protect your investment. Sealants will even help protect your floor from UV radiation which can lead to fading over the lifespan of a high value stone or tiled floor. We can consult with you to find the best sealant for your floor and the type of use it gets to make sure it receives the best form of protection.

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What’s the best way to maintain my stone floor?

We are happy offer advice on best practice to look after your flooring, but it depends on the type of floor you have. Once we’ve had a look at it we’ll be able to help.

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Can you fill in cracks and dents in my stone floor?

Yes, we have a range of fillers we can use to repair chipped or dented stone. Please note we can only carry out floor repairs as part of a full deep clean or restoration for your stone floor. Unfortunately, we are not able to attend to carry out repairs in isolation.

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My stone floor moves, can you repair it?

Usually we are able to stabilise stone flooring where it has become loose. We can repair grouting and make spot repairs to the subfloor where necessary. However please note, we do not offer a re-grouting service and we can only carry out floor repairs as part of a full deep clean or restoration for your stone floor. Unfortunately, we are not able to attend to carry out repairs in isolation.

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I’m not sure what type of stone my floor is made from, can you help?

Almost certainly. Send us a picture or a description and we’ll identify your stone. We always assess a surface before work starts in order to pick the most appropriate solution.

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Are the chemicals and solutions you use safe around me/my customers/children/pets?

Whilst we may use specialist chemicals in the course of our work, we can assure you that by the time we leave all residues will be gone and your tile or stone flooring will be perfectly safe for everyone to use. We work to extremely high standards of health and safety, conducting proper risk assessments where appropriate and never putting you or anyone else in danger.

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Will Tile & Stone Medic’s cleaning services cause noise, disruption, dirt or debris in my home/business?

We always work in the most considerate way possible. Work will be tailored to your needs and will fit around your schedule where possible. We avoid bringing loud or bulky machinery into your home and when a job is complete we thoroughly clean up after ourselves to leave your space looking as tidy as it did when we arrived.

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Do we have to move all the furniture?

Yes, ideally if you want the job done to the best of our ability, then all furniture, kick plates in kitchens etc should be removed. However, don’t worry we will help you manage this.
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Is your work all insured?

Absolutely! we are always happy to show you our insurance certificates or down load them to you if so required.
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How long does the work take to carry out?

Once we have spoken to you in more detail we will be able to give you an idea of the time allocation required to restore your floors to a high level.
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How much will it cost to have my floor cleaned and sealed?

Because all floors require their own individual needs, perhaps different cleaning solutions, strippers and sealers it is impossible to give an average cost. Some areas of floor are very large and again this will have an impact on the costings as they may take longer to restore. Tile & Stone Medic will either arrrange an onsite visit to assess the floor in question, or, if we do not have local cover in that area, we will talk to you in more detail over the phone and perhaps request that you down load some pictures of the floor to us.

Contact us to start your project today.

We can appreciate you may not know where to start when cleaning floors and other hard surfaces. Don’t give up! We are your local professional Other Hard Floor Cleaning service provider, so contact us today for expert advice and tips from our friendly operators.

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