Terrazzo Floor Cleaning Archives - West Surrey Tile Doctor

Welcome to my Work History archive where you will find detailed examples of the cleaning and renovation of Terrazzo flooring carried out in West Surrey

Cleaning and Polishing Terrazzo tiles

Terrazzo is actually the by-product of broken pieces of stone often Marble, Limestone and Granite, which rather than being wasted are set into to a cement screed and poured onto the floor. Then once the screed is set it is grinded to a polish. Because of this we find the best way to maintain Terrazzo is with the use of Burnishing Pads which hone the floor and restore its appearance.

Terrazzo has actually been around for a long time, but mainly became popular in the 1920s when the first electrical grinders showed up on the building sites making the process of polishing much easier. With this new variation of Terrazzo the builder/tiler was able to create new set designs and pieces which fitted perfectly with the demands of the “Roaring Twenties” as the flooring of choice for hotels, railway stations and offices wishing to add that wow factor to a hallway or entrance.

One of the big issues we find with older Travertine floors is cracking due to settlement in the sub floor. These floors are poured in sections so any cracks need to be filled with a matching resin and then cleaned, polished and sealed.

Below you will find detailed examples of work we have carried out in the past, it should give you some idea of what’s involved and what can be achieved with the right techniques and products.

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West Surrey Tile Doctor

Always on time, responsive and friendly. Answered all our questions. Cleaned very well! Will definitely call him again.
Tiffany M, Cobham

Looked like a new bathroom! Rupert was friendly and professional. Great job, thank you.
Lucy S, Weybridge

Rupert did a great job repairing and resealing our Victorian hall tiles, they look great. He responded to my initial enquiry really quickly and was professional and reliable throughout.
Kate W, Witley

Excellent results and Rupert was very professional, polite and thorough. I would definitely recommend him.
Lauraine B, Leatherhead

Rupert is clear in explaining the planned works. He carries out the work comprehensively, neatly and pleasantly . Would have no hesitation in recommending him.
Roy C, Woking

Rupert provided a very prompt, efficient and high standard of work. He was very pleasant and I was very pleased with the results.
Mrs C, Cobham

Thanks to the Tile Doctor my shower is looking great, I won’t be embarrassed to let visitors use it anymore! Rupert worked hard & was a very pleasant man. I highly recommend the service it’s much cheaper than having to replace a horrible shower.
Sarah C, Woking

Rupert was timely, conscientious and thorough. Would recommend him.
Gillian N, Farnham

Prompt, professional, efficient and a fair price. Rupert did an excellent job. Very happy to request further work and to highly recommend him to friends and family. Thank you.
Neil S, Cobham

Rupert cleaned and repaired a victorian tiled floor for us. We are very pleased withe the result. he is reliable and pleasure to deal with.
George J, London

Rupert visited my property in Guildford and we discussed what might be wrong with the tiles. I was delighted that he recommended very sensible first steps that helped me keep the costs down without overdoing it with unnecessary work, while also still addressing the problem (of cracking and staining grout). Thank you Rupert, I’ll definitely call you in future next time a tile job comes up or this problem resurfaces.
Liam L, Guildford