Marble polishing
Marble Polishing & Floor Restoration
Dull, scratched or etched marble brought back to a deep mirror shine. Specialist marble polishing for floors, stairs, worktops and fireplaces across Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow and Meath.
Serving Dublin · Kildare · Wicklow · Meath
How we restore a marble floor
Marble is a soft, calcium-based stone. Grit walked in from outside scratches it, acidic spills such as wine, citrus, coffee and everyday cleaning products etch it, and years of foot traffic leave dull grey lanes through the busiest parts of the room. No cleaning product fixes this, because the damage is in the stone itself rather than on top of it.
Our marble polishing process removes that damaged layer. We work through a sequence of modern techniques, each finer than the last, flattening out scratches and etch marks. Once the surface is uniform, it is refined with polishing powders and pads matched to your particular marble to bring up the final shine.
Because the finish comes from the stone itself and not from a coating, it will not peel, yellow or wear off in patches the way a topical polish does. The veining, depth and colour of the marble come back into view — bright and reflective in a hall, softer satin in a bathroom, or a flat honed matt where a modern look is wanted.
Everything is done with a wet, dust-extracted system, so the work is clean and quiet enough for an occupied home, and the floor can be walked on the moment we finish.
- Scratch, scuff and traffic-lane removal by modern techniques
- Acid etch marks and water rings taken out of the stone
- Mirror gloss, satin or honed matt finish — your choice
- Marble floors, stairs, thresholds, worktops, vanities and fireplaces
- Wet, dust-extracted process — clean and low-disruption
- Optional breathable sealing after polishing
- Free quotes across Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow and Meath
Keeping your marble looking its best
Marble asks for very little once it has been restored. Use a pH-neutral stone cleaner rather than a supermarket floor product — anything acidic or bleach-based will dull the surface again. Mats at doorways stop grit being tracked across the floor, and wiping spills quickly prevents etching before it starts.
With a penetrating sealer in place and sensible day-to-day cleaning, a polished marble floor will hold its finish for years. When the shine does eventually soften in the busiest areas, a light re-polish restores it without starting over.
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does marble polishing cost in Dublin?
- Pricing depends on the floor's size, condition and finish. Most residential marble floors fall within a clear per-square-metre range, and every job is quoted free of charge after an on-site or photo assessment across Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow and Meath.
- Can you remove scratches and dull patches from marble?
- Yes. Diamond honing removes the damaged top layer of the stone — scratches, scuffs, dull traffic lanes and acid etching from wine, citrus or cleaning products — before the surface is polished back to a mirror finish.
- What are the white cloudy marks on my marble?
- They are almost always etch marks: acid has dissolved a microscopic layer of the calcium in the marble. No cleaner will remove them — the stone has to be re-honed and re-polished, which is exactly what our process does.
- How long does marble floor polishing take?
- A typical hallway or bathroom is completed in a day; larger open-plan floors usually take one to two days. Floors can be walked on as soon as we finish.
- Is the process messy?
- No. We use a wet, dust-extracted diamond system, so there is no clouds of dust and the room is left clean. It is safe to carry out in occupied homes.
- Should marble be sealed after polishing?
- Sealing is an optional add-on we recommend but never assume. A breathable, penetrating sealer applied straight after polishing blocks oil and water staining without changing the colour or trapping moisture.
- Do you polish marble worktops, stairs and vanity tops?
- Yes. As well as floors we restore marble stairs, thresholds, worktops, vanity tops, fireplaces and window sills.
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