Limestone restoration

Limestone is porous and calcium-based, so it absorbs oil and coloured liquids and reacts with acids. Once the sealer wears in busy areas, dirt soaks in and the floor looks patchy. Restoration removes the damaged surface and renews protection.

Fresh grease can often be blotted and cleaned with a pH-neutral stone cleaner. Older, absorbed stains usually need a professional poultice that draws the oil out of the stone over 24–48 hours.

We deep clean the floor and grout, treat stains, fill any holes or chips, then hone with diamond pads to an even finish. A breathable impregnating sealer is applied at the end. Our methods are low-moisture and safe for underfloor heating.

A kitchen or hallway usually takes one to two days, and larger open-plan ground floors two to four. Poultice stain treatments can add a day because they need time to work.

Loose furniture should be cleared; kitchen units stay in place and are protected. We work wet and extract slurry as we go, so dust is minimal.

Usually every two to four years in kitchens and hallways; a simple water-drop test shows when the sealer is wearing. Projects under 100 m² are priced per job; projects over 100 m² are priced per m², and you get a fixed written quote after a free assessment.