Marble pool surround restored with specialist cleaning

This case study shows the before and after pictures from a recent marble floor cleaning project in Hertfordshire. The stone flooring formed an elegant pool surround for a 5-metre outdoor swimming pool at a private residence. Cornwell Services were asked to clean and restore the marble surface which was in need of deep cleaning. After specialist treatment, the homeowner was delighted with the transformation. Take a look…

Marble floor – tough but porous

As a hardwearing design classic, marble is a great choice for indoor and outdoor floors. But despite being a hard, stone surface, marble is a porous material. This means that it can be prone to a build-up of dirt and staining over time.

The marble restoration challenge

With this project the tiles were comprised of honed marble for slip resistance – essential for a pool surround which will get splashed and wet. A honed surface also means that it can catch the dirt more easily than polished marble. In this case the tiles had become stained and covered in algae and lichen.

In addition, the swimming pool had a very practical retractable pool enclosure, given our changeable climate. This can turn an outdoor pool into an indoor pool in a matter of minutes. Since the pool enclosure had been left over the pool for some time the marble tiles on the outside had different discolouration compared to the tiles kept under cover. When the enclosure was retracted the difference in the condition of the marble was clear with a tramline in evidence where the enclosure ran over the tiles.

Our marble floor cleaning regime

To return the marble pool surround to its original pristine condition, we neutralised and removed the algae and lichen growth, along with the dirt and grime. This was done with repeated washing using a specialist stone-cleaning agent. Then the entire marble floor surface was rinsed, making sure that all the dirty water was extracted into the waste tank of our powerful van-mounted machine. This step is necessary to protect the surrounding area from any damage. Once dry, a seal was applied to the floor which impregnated the marble tiles to help prevent any future regrowth of algae or ingress from dirt.

These photographs demonstrate what can be achieved. The result is that the marble pool surround has been transformed – back to its original condition.

Ask us about your stone floor

To find out how we could help with your own stone floor cleaning project please contact Saul at Cornwell Services on 07738 022813.

Cornwell Services are a Hertfordshire-based business and we cover Hertfordshire, Essex, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and south-east England.