Get the Natural Gloss Back to Your Tired Looking Marble and Other Stone Surfaces

The Marble Man polishes, seals and repairs all stone surfaces. 

There is not much point having beautiful marble or other stone surfaces if they don’t look great.  Here’s what one of our valued customer writes, “Well I have marble kitchen benches that are 5 years old and I’ve just had them re-honed and polished, so let me tell you what you need to know.” She is from DIY Decorator. She further wrote, “I called The Marble Man in Brisbane to re-hone and polish my marble kitchen benches.  Here’s what they did….” She was pretty happy about the outcome that she put the Before & After pictures of her stylish kitchen in her blog article.

The most common maintenance required to stone is to have the surface polished occasionally to bring the natural gloss back to the surface. Polishing of marble and stone floors and benchtops can make the difference between a dull tied bathroom or floor and a brand new looking stone surface.

At The Marble Man, we use several different polishing techniques to produce amazing results to tired looking marble and stone surfaces. Does your marble or Stone look Dull, Worn, Stained or Scratched? Need it polished and looking like new again? YES

The Marble Man provides 5-Star service on Polishing Marble and Stone Benchtops, Floors and Bathrooms.

Marble Polishing Guarantee

We offer an 8 point guarantee to showcase our quality and level of service.

Marble and Stone Polishing

Our technical stone restoration team extends a huge range of polishing systems to produce many different finishes depending on your requirements.

Kitchens and Vanity Benchtops

Marble or Stone benchtop Polishing

Marble or Stone Benchtop Honing

Floor tiles

Marble or Stone Floor Polishing

Marble or Stone Floor Honing

Bathrooms

Marble or Stone Shower Polishing

Marble or Stone Wall Polishing

Marble or Stone Vanity Polishing

The Marble Man operates in Gold Coast|Brisbane|Sunshine Coast|Byron Bay |Sydney| Canberra| Newcastle|Central Coast. Our customers recommend us as Australia's Number One Marble, and Stone Restoration Specialists.

Stone Care

It is a common misconception that natural stone surfaces are pretty easy to maintain as they are strong materials, but the real thing is that even though stones are robust and highly resistant, they require regular maintenance. Most natural stones are porous like our skin and this makes them vulnerable too. The maintenance needs are professional cleaning, sealing and polishing. And after professional restoration, your stone surfaces will look fresh and new for six months to one year by protecting against moisture and harmful spills.  

The Marble Man has a team of experienced technicians who receive hands on, practical training on stone care processes and are kept up to date with the latest techniques and technology.

Call us on 1300 627 626 to arrange an obligation free stone restoration quote, or even better email us some photos of the Marble/Stone surface so we can advise of the results we can achieve.

Christmas Time Cleaning & Restoration Tips for Natural Stone Surfaces

It is important for you to clean and repair your natural stone surfaces before Christmas celebrations to make your home neat, tidy and impressive for the great occasion. You will have distant family members and friends coming around and it is your part to show the affection by a warm and clean welcome!

Christmas time stone cleaning and polishing should be planned in advance so that you do not end up being in a long queue. Our stone restoration schedule is almost full with pre-Christmas orders; there are just a few slots left with. So hurry now to order your stone cleaning or repair works on time for Christmas, and avoid the rush at the last minute.

Some of the stone maintenance works we do are:

• Marble, Granite, Travertine, Onyx, Terrazzo and other natural stone restoration.
• Natural stone Repair works.
• Stone Cleaning, Polishing, Seal & Maintenance.

Christmas is the right time to give a polished, shining perfection to your:

• Benchtops
• Floors
• Showers
• Walls and
• Table Tops

Some of the Repairs we carry out on stone benchtops are:

• Cracks
• Scratches
• Chips
• Stains
• Measurement & Adjustments

We have different types of stone sealing methods using “Wet look enhancing sealers; Penetrating sealer for marble, limestone, travertine; Penetrating sealers for natural granite; Penetrating sealers for sandstone; Penetrating sealers for concrete” as per your requirements. Sealing can be carried out on Kitchen Bench Tops, Vanity Benchtops, Bathrooms and  Floors.

At The Marble Man, we use all the latest techniques available in the stone restoration sector including: Honing, Grinding, and Buffing.

We can inspect your natural stone surfaces, and our expert team can propose a customised stone restoration procedure for scheduled restoration, sealing and regular maintenance. Even if a local provider has spoiled your costly natural stone surface, don't replace it before consulting The Marble Man- sometimes our skilled technicians can repair it professionally.

Here are some all-time and also Christmastime cleaning and maintenance tips for your natural stone-

• Avoid spilling glues, pastes etc.on the marble floor while decorating Christmas trees.
• Always use coasters under glasses with alcohol or citrus juices, which will etch natural stone surfaces.
• When you notice a spill, immediately blot it up.
• Natural stone surfaces are to be cleaned regularly with warm water and a neutral cleaner using a nonabrasive clean cloth, sponge or mop.
• Ensure to rinse and dry the stone surface after cleaning.
• During Christmastime, there will be more foot traffic in the house and so protect floor surfaces with non-slip mats or area rugs. Stone countertops are to be protected with coasters, trivets and placemats.
• Place felt pads underneath tables and chairs in order to avoid scratches on stone floors.  
• To avoid hard water or soap scum build-up, make sure to dry or wipe the water from shower walls immediately after you use it.  

Thus, with the above stone care tips and ideas, you effectively can get your home sparkling for Christmas. This is sure to prolong the natural life of your stone surfaces.

The Marble Man has over 25 years of experience, servicing many places in the QLD and NSW regions including: SYDNEY | CANBERRA | NEWCASTLE | CENTRAL COAST | BRISBANE | GOLD COAST | and SUNSHINE COAST  

We are the most trusted and credible natural stone repair & restoration Company in Australia. Our stone professionals are trained and licensed in the latest equipment and technologies. For affordable stone cleaning and maintenance works before Christmas, contact Themarble Man on 1300 627 626.

Regular Cleaning and Maintenance Can Keep Your Carrara Marble in Pristine Condition

When you come to the world of marble, you can identify that Carrara is in the top order! It is available in various shades such as white, grey etc.. It suits to any type of décor and its color variances are the epitome for the marble. Carrara needs special care – because it’s light in color, any lapse in maintenance will be easily visible.

How to carry out the regular maintenance on Carrara Marble?

• Clean the marble with cleaners specifically for marble- take advice from stone restoration specialists. Avoid using soap and abrasive on the marble.  
• Seal the marble at least two to four times every year with a quality marble sealant. The regular application of sealant prevents the stone from absorbing moisture and spills prolonging its life and beauty. When you are using the sealant for the Carrara marble in your kitchen counter tops ensure the product is safe for food production areas. You can do the sealing with the support  of Marble restoration professionals like The Marble Man.
•  Marble Polishing has to be done as needed that removes rough texture called etching. It needs proper equipment and products. Contact reliable marble polishing and stone restoration specialists to do the work.

It is also advisable to hire a stone professional like The Marble Man to repair any cracks or deep etching on the marble surface. They can smooth it by polishing and they apply sealant to make it resistant to etching. DO not repair the cracks or etching on your own as it may further damage the surface.

How to handle stains on Carrara Marble? 

You can try the following methods after getting proper advice and guidelines from The Marble Man stone care specialists:

• You can remove ink stains using household bleach. Apply the bleach with the clean cloth until the stain get removed and then rinse with clean water and dry it with soft cloth. The food stains can be removed by applying hydrogen peroxide.
• Get rid of water spot rings by buffing the stone lightly with steel wool. Take care to buff only the water spot area and not more than that.
• Kill mildew or mould with diluted ammonia by mixing half cup of ammonia with one gallon of water. Remove oil based stains with dish washing detergent. After removing the stains always clean the Carrara Marble with clean water and dry it buffing with clean soft cloth. 

Regular maintenance will keep your Carrara Marble counter top shiny and enhance its life span. Call The Marble Man for regular countertop Maintenance at an affordable rate. Their well experienced team of stone specialists can carry out all sorts of marble repair, marble countertop polishing, stone maintenance, natural stone restoration etc. For more information, call The Marble Man on 1300 627 626 for a free quote.