Category Archives: Marble

As a flooring material, marble is one of the most appreciated for its looks and appearance of quality. That is until it gets a bit worn looking, stained or chipped. It can then easily make a place look run down and dilapidated. Trouble is, if it’s our own marble floor, or work-surface, then we often […]

Taj Mahal is one of the world’s most famous buildings, completed in the middle of the seventeenth century after more than a decade of work by some 20,000 people. It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of the favourite of his three wives, Mumtaz Mahal, who died in childbirth. It […]

If you have marble tiling or countertops, you’ll love this elegant natural stone and the way the veining in it creates an impression of movement. But, especially in the kitchen, it’s understandable if you have concerns over this porous material’s susceptibility to etching and staining. Here are some hints to help. Beware of etching One […]

Cleaning Marble Fireplaces: a Guide If you have a marble fireplace, you’ll probably already appreciate that cleaning it is not like cleaning any other sort of fireplace. And, without the right maintenance, marble fireplaces can start to look lifeless and dull. It’s one of those tasks it’s easy to put off, especially if you’re not […]

Property owners often ask whether marble floors, countertops, bathroom vanity units and the like need to be sealed, and, if so, how often, and whether this will be effective in preventing stains. The simple answer is “It depends.” Lighter coloured stone should be sealed more often than darker versions, and, as a general rule, marble […]

The do’s and don’ts of marble cleaning Marble is a unique natural material requiring special care, because it is porous and potentially vulnerable to staining. But this doesn’t have to be time-consuming or difficult. And while you will always need the professionals for the big cleans and marble floor polishing, there’s a lot you can […]

How to clean marble which is a kind of metamorphosed limestone combined with natural elements, is incredibly beautiful used in floors, on countertops and for accents on furniture. A comparatively soft material, it gets its distinctive look from its veined appearance, and its range of patterns and colours. However, it can stain relatively easily, and […]

Wonderful though marble looks, it can be particularly vulnerable to damage from chipping to staining, especially over time. So whether you’re interested in marble care in London or anywhere else, it’s a job that’s probably best left to professionals with the right knowledge and products to do a specialist job. However, you can’t do this […]

Marble is made up mainly of recrystallised carbonate minerals, and geologists use the term to described metamorphosed limestone. The different types of marble natural stone is usually classed in three different ways: Dolomite – if magnesium carbonate content is over 40% Magnesium – if magnesium content is between 5% and 40% Calcite – when magnesium […]