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Detailed below is the repair and restoration of a Victorian Quarry Tiled hallway floor at a property in the small village of Waresley where part of the screed foundation had collapsed. This had resulted in several rows of tiles becoming loose and grid against each other if stepped on. I visited the property to survey […]
A client from Cotteridge, near Bournville asked me to pop round for advice on their Victorian hallway that they kept tripping up over and had loose tiles. I went to quote and straight away I could see where there had been movement in the house which had caused the inner doorway to be on almost […]
Last month I was in Morningside, a small district in the southern outskirts of Edinburgh City, visiting a client who had a beautiful Marble mosaic tiled shower floor. The lovely mosaic tiles had lost their shine and appearance from soap residue and harsh cleaners and now looked permanently dirty and unhygienic, especially so in the […]
The photographs below are of a tired Terracotta floor in a 1780’s property in the cathedral city of Ripon. The floor ran throughout the living room, into the hallway and by the side entrance was a stone tiled area, both of which needed a deep clean and seal. I had a good idea of what […]
A homeowner in Tavistock reached out to us regarding a reclaimed Quarry tiled terrace they had laid the previous year. All the Quarry tiles were original and over 100 years old, they had come from several sources/properties due to the volume needed and in total covered an area of 120m2. As you would expect the […]
We recently visited a property in Islington to quote for renovating a beautiful Victorian tiled hallway floor. The client appreciated the character of the Victorian tiles but was concerned about the dirt that had accumulated over time. The tiles were original and the request was to restore the floor’s appearance and make it easier for […]
A homeowner near Aldridge contacted Tile Doctor regarding their Quarry tiled hallway and Minton tiled vestibule. On inspection it became clear that the Quarry tiles had many imperfections and grout in dirt due to being covered in carpet for many years. This had also let to the appearance of white efflorescence salts on the surface […]
A client in Bedale had a Black Slate Patio installed the previous year and was never happy with its appearance. The paving was quite extensive and included the main patio, areas around the property and its perimeter. The client understood the stone was Limestone however it was clear to us it was Slate, either way […]
We were recently called out to look at a Slate tiled bathroom floor in Wimbledon that was heavily stained with years of limescale deposits. What should have been a rich, textured natural stone floor was instead covered in a thick white staining. This was particularly bad around the bathtub edges, corners, and was embedded deep […]
I was asked to visit a property in Surbiton to resolve a sealer issue with a Multicoloured Slate tiled floor that was laid in the Kitchen and adjacent dining area. The floor had been sealed professionally two years earlier and was showing signs of wear so the client decided to top up the sealer with […]
A previous customer got in touch late last year looking for help with a Quarry tiled floor he had bought at an old farmhouse in Ainsdale. Sandwiched between Southport and Formby the village is very close to the west coast which can bring its own issues. The floor was tiled with a classic combination of […]
If you have a Limestone Tiled floor like the one below at a property in the village of Levens then the following article should be of interest. Natural stone floors like Limestone are porous in nature and need to be sealed to prevent dirt from becoming ingrained. In this case the tiles were last sealed […]
The owner of an old Farmhouse in the rural Saddleworth got in touch late last year to see what could be done with the Flagstone flooring that ran through the hallway and front room. I paid a visit to the property to survey the floor and could see the flagstones were very dark with all […]
We were asked to look at a multicoloured slate tiled kitchen floor at a property in Ilminster which had been installed 22 years prior and was now proving impossible to keep clean. This is a common issue with stone floors and usually tells me that the sealer had failed resulting in dirt becoming ingrained in […]
We received an enquiry from a homeowner in Hornchurch who had a late Victorian Encaustic tiled path leading up to the front door which was worse for wear and in need of restoration. The path had been exposed to the worst of the English weather and had several missing tiles that had come loose due […]
We received a request from a prestigious private members’ club in Mayfair to restore a Marble bar top, which was dull and had been left extensively stained with use. Once a stunning centrepiece, the surface had lost its natural sheen and elegance and no longer reflected the grand nature of the establishment. The club wanted […]
Having decided to remove the vestibule carpet at this property at this Victorian property in Bearwood the owner was pleased to discover an original Victorian tiled floor. Unfortunately, the floor was not whole and approximately 25% of the tiles were missing and replaced with cement leveller. I have seen this sort of thing before, and […]
This Victorian Tiled hallway was located at an Edwardian era property in Cleadon, Just outside of South Shields. It was a lovely old house which had carpet covering the tiles, this had now been removed and the owner wanted the floor renovating as an original feature. Comprising of Black and Yellow clay tiles laid in […]
Earlier this year the owner of this Sandstone patio at a property in Little Venice wanted to spruce up the stone ready for summer and so cleaned it with bleach. Unfortunately, the sandstone flagstones didn’t respond as expected and became discoloured leaving them in a worse condition. This was a real shame as these Sandstone […]
This client had recently purchased a property in the market town of Wiveliscombe and decided to replace the kitchen units which sat on a Slate tiled floor. The customer had looked at cleaning the slate themselves but simply couldn’t get is clean enough and so decided to work in a visit from Tile Doctor between […]
This enquiry about the restoration of a flagstone floor came from a lady in Ramsbottom who had seen a similar floors to hers on our website. The main areas for concern were by the fireplace in the living room and dining room, also by the front door and the foot of stairs where previous coverings […]
A client moved into this house in Cheltenham and discovered an old Quarry tiled floor under the carpet in the hallway. The carpet was wet and smelly and had to go, so you can imagine the surprise when a perfectly intact tiled floor was discovered underneath. The tiles were looking very neglected and stained with […]
A homeowner from Taunton contacted us after finding an old Victorian tiled floor underneath the carpet in the hallway. The tiles were in poor condition, with many loose and cracked tiles as well as staining from substances like cement and paint. Having discussed the floor over the phone I agreed to pop over to the […]
A homeowner from the Syke area of Rochdale contacted us with some pictures of their Flagstone kitchen floor. Unhappy with the appearance of the flagstone and having seen some of the work we had done previously he was keen to see if they could be restored, especially as many of the flags had flaked over […]
The photos below are of a Black Slate floor that was installed in the Conservatory and Kitchen of a property in Clifton Bristol. Overall, the floor was not in a bad condition, however the grout had become loose, and was missing in areas. It had been several years since the floor had been sealed, and […]
A homeowner from Kendal asked me to inspect an old Quarry tiled floor laid in the classic Red and Black Dorchester pattern. Several tiles were damaged or back filled with concrete and so needed replacing, but overall, the floor just required a deep clean and seal. I suspect something had been dropped on the damaged […]
I was asked by a client in the West Bridgford area of Nottingham to renovate the Edwardian era tiling in the porch at the front of their property. The tiles were laid in a classic black and white Chequered pattern and were now in a bad state having been exposed to the elements, they had […]
Here we have a Slate tiled courtyard at a property in Roehampton SW15 that had been installed 20 years prior and clearly not received much love since. The main issue was the grouting which was cracked in places and water had been leaking into the basement below. I suspect the Slate had been previously cleaned […]
I was asked to renovate a beautiful dark Marble tiled floor in the wet room of a property in Twickenham. My clients had the tiles installed ten years ago and had never had it professionally cleaned in that time, over the years they had maintained the stone poorly using general floor cleaning products. Unfortunately, cleaning […]
Last year I was asked to look at cleaning a modern Encaustic tiled floor at a property in Ampthill with a striking design. Many people are drawn to the luxury look of encaustic tiling which are often featured in high end magazines so I thought it would be worth sharing. It’s absolutely a beautiful type […]
