Old Terracotta Tiled Kitchen Floor Renovation Sutton-in-Ashfield

Transforming an Old Terracotta Tiled Kitchen Floor in Sutton-in-Ashfield Nottinghamshire

2026 /

This old Terracotta tiled kitchen floor was located in a small 17th-century cottage in the historic market town of Sutton-in-Ashfield. The floor had accumulated years of soiling and layers of traditional dressings, leaving the Terracotta looking dark, tired and masking much of its natural colour. Terracotta floors of this age were historically often finished using

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Brown Stained Limestone Fireplace Cleaning Jesmond

Post Installation Clean of a Stained Limestone Fireplace in Jesmond Newcastle

2026 /

A homeowner from Jesmond in Newcastle had a newly installed Limestone Fireplace which had become badly stained by the installers during installation. They had attempted to clean the dust off but made rather a mess of it leaving brown staining all over the contemporary limestone hearth, there was also glue staining where the stone sections

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Red Black Checkerboard Quarry Tiled Hallway Floor Restoration Brixton

Heavily Neglected Quarry Tiled Hallway Floor Given New Lease of Life in Brixton

2026 /

This beautiful traditional Red and Black checkerboard Quarry tiled floor at a property in Brixton had been completely covered by layers of cement, old adhesive, paint and general building residue, leaving very little of the original floor visible. Beneath all that contamination was a classic tiled floor with plenty of character and the owner was

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Edwardian Quarry Tiled Kitchen Floor Restoration Stourport-on-Severn

Transforming an Edwardian Quarry Tiled Kitchen Floor Covered with Vinyl in Stourport-on-Severn Worcestershire

2026 /

This was quite the transformation, the owner of this kitchen in Stourport-on-Severn had discovered a Quarry tiled floor under worn vinyl. Quite sensibly they had decided to throw out the vinyl and restore the original tiles which we believe were original to the Edwardian property. Unfortunately, the vinyl has been fixed to the floor with

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Paint Stained Quarry Tiled Floor Renovation Alpraham Tarporley

Neglected Paint Stained Quarry Tiled Floor in Alpraham near Tarporley Cheshire Now Looks New

2026 /

These Quarry Tiled floor photos came from a period property in Alpraham which is a few miles south of Tarporley. The owner was renovating the property and wanted help with the Quarry tiles flooring laid in several ground floor rooms. As usual I called in to survey the floor, run some tests and quote for

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Heavily Stained Shower Cubicle Renovation Edinburgh City Centre

Unhygienic Shower Tile and Grout Completely Transformed in Edinburgh City Centre

2026 /

A homeowner in Edinburgh City Centre recently contacted us regarding a Ceramic Tiled shower cubicle in their traditional tenement flat. It had been used regularly and over time dirt had built-up on the tiles and especially the grout which was heavily stained. Mould was also prevalent, especially along the silicone sealant between the tiles and

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Emperador Marble Pool Surround Renovation Longbenton

Opulent Emperador Dark Marble Pool Surrounded Polished to a Deep Durable Shine in Longbenton Tyne and Wear

2026 /

I thought I would share this job with you as its surprising some of the jobs I get to do as a Tile Doctor. In this case I was asked to visit a newly purchased property in North of Longbenton that had a rather spectacular swimming pool with a Marble tiled surround. The customer wanted

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Victorian Tiled Hallway Restoration Glasgow West End

Professional Restoration of a Badly Neglected Victorian Tiled Hallway in Glasgow’s West End

2026 /

After seeing some of the work we had completed previously on-line a homeowner in Glasgow’s West End enquired about the restoration of their Victorian Tiled hallway floor. The tiles were original to the house which was well over 100-years old and parts had badly deteriorated with salt damage and wear, there was also a section

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Terrazzo Hallway Floor Restoration Pontarddulais Swansea

Stunning Restoration of a Badly Damaged Period Terrazzo Floor in Pontarddulais Swansea

2026 /

The photographs below are of Terrazzo floor at a property in Pontarddulais, just outside Swansea. They had discovered the floor while preparing the property for sale, and instead of just covering the Terrazzo back up with a new carpet they decided to restore it to give add some wow factor as you opened the door.

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Efflorescence-Stained Brick Floor Restoration Dovedale Droitwich

Professional Transformation of a Badly Stained Brick Floor in Doverdale near Droitwich

2026 /

This period brick-style Brick flooring at a property in Doverdale near Droitwich was previously covered with laminate for over five years which had prevented the floor from breathing resulting in a bad case of efflorescence. Old floors don’t have the benefit of a damp proof membrane so need to be left free of coverings so

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Travertine Style Bathroom Tile and Grout Cleaning Manchester

Transforming Mouldy Grout on Travertine Style Bathroom Tiles in Central Manchester

2026 /

This bathroom and shower enclosure at a home in Central Manchester needed a complete refresh. Over time, the grout had become heavily discoloured, losing its original cream appearance and becoming stained with dirt and mould. In several areas, black mould growth was particularly noticeable, leaving the tiled surfaces looking tired and neglected. Unsure what to

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Limescale Stained Slate Shower Renovation Amersham

Limescale Removed from Unrecognisable Slate Shower Tiles in Amersham Buckinghamshire

2026 /

Amersham in the Chiltern Hills is a hard water area which means the water contains high levels of calcium carbonate which unfortunately gets deposited as the water evaporates, leaving behind what is commonly known as Limescale. In this case a local homeowner asked for help with their Slate Shower Tiles which were heavily stained with

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Quarry Tiled Floor Restoration Cathays Cardiff

Astonishing Restoration of a Badly Stained and Neglected Edwardian Quarry Tiled Floor in Cathays Cardiff

2026 /

A customer from the old Cardiff suburb of Cathays got in touch earlier this year regarding a badly neglected Quarry tiled floor. The property dated to 1910 and had a long history, as did the floor which was in quote a bad state although I have seen worse. Keen to have it restored I was

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Victorian Quarry Tiled Hallway Floor Repair and Restoration Waresley Kidderminster

Badly Damaged Victorian Quarry Tiled Floor Fully Restored in Waresley Worcestershire

2026 /

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

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Victorian Tiled School Entrance Floor Resurrected Guildford

Unrecognisable Carpet Covered Victorian Tiled Floor Fully Restored in Guildford Surrey

2026 /

The maintenance staff at school in Guilford uncovered a beautiful Victorian tiled floor under carpet at the entrance. The carpet had been secured with a very thick layer of adhesive and unsure how to proceed they contacted Tile Doctor for advice. I popped over to take a look and conducted a test clean on part

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Travertine Kitchen Floor Renovation Billericay

15 Year Old Travertine Kitchen Floor Transformed in Billericay Essex

2026 /

Earlier this year I was asked to visit a property in Billericay near Basildon to quote for renovating an extensive Travertine tiled floor. The Travertine floor has been laid 15 years prior in the large Kitchen, Utility and adjacent dining room and has not been maintained correctly leaving it vulnerable to ingrained dirt. Natural stone

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Cracked Travertine Bathroom Floor Tile Repair Broxburn

Invisible Repair to a Badly Cracked Travertine Tiled Bathroom Floor in Broxburn West Lothian

2026 /

The owner of this property in Broxburn got in touch looking for a repair to cracked Travertine floor tiles in their bathroom. The property was being put up for sale and the broken tiles would detract from what was otherwise an attractive bathroom. Apparently, there was some movement in the floor and this overtime had

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Black Slate Patio Paving Renovation Bedale Yorkshire

Stunning Transformation of Dull Black Slate Patio Paving in Bedale North Yorkshire

2026 /

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

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