Who needs to approve work in a shared hallway?

Usually the freeholder or managing agent. Check your lease or ask them before booking, and we can then agree timing and access with them directly.

Is a marble fireplace worth restoring?

If the marble is sound, often yes. Heat marks, stains and dull patches can be improved by cleaning and polishing, while cracks and chips are a separate repair job. Send a photo and we will tell you what is realistic.

Do I need to move everything out of the room?

Clear the floor where you can and tell us about anything too heavy to move. We protect skirting boards and nearby surfaces, because honing is wet work.

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Marble & Natural Stone Cleaning in Pimlico

Stone cleaning and polishing for the hallways, fireplaces and bathrooms of Pimlico’s period houses and flats.

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Most of Pimlico’s stonework is on a smaller scale than in its grander neighbours: entrance halls and porches in the stucco terraces, marble or stone fireplace surrounds, and bathrooms in converted flats. A lot of it has been through several owners and tenants, and its cleaning history is rarely written down.

That history matters, because polishes, sealers and acidic cleaners used years ago can leave residue or damage that shows up now. We begin by identifying the stone and checking what has been put on it before deciding between cleaning, honing and polishing.

Hallways, porches and entrance steps

Entrance stone takes the weather as well as the footfall. Grit and street dirt scratch the surface, and rain carries in the dirt that dulls it.

Where a hallway is shared between flats, the floor is often a communal responsibility, so the managing agent may need to approve the work and the timing.

Fireplaces and bathrooms

A marble fireplace surround tends to show heat marks and old polish build-up, and sometimes paint where it was painted over at some point. Bathroom stone meets limescale and strong cleaning products.

Both are small areas that can often be treated in a single visit, but painted or coated stone needs care, so we test a hidden spot first.

Our products and methods

We use carefully selected cleaning products and follow manufacturer instructions. Product suitability is checked according to the type of stone and the requirements of each property.

Getting a quote in Pimlico

Send photos of the stone and tell us whether the space is shared or private. We cover all of Pimlico (SW1V, SW1W) and will liaise with your managing agent if the area is communal.

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Marble and stone cleaning in Pimlico: questions

Sometimes, but it depends on the paint and how it was applied. We would test a small hidden area first and tell you honestly whether removing it is realistic or whether you would be better asking a decorator or conservator.

For the official position on listed building consent, see Historic England’s listed building consent guidance.

Marble & Stone Cleaning in Other London Areas

Mayfair Holland Park Kensington Chelsea Belgravia Notting Hill Fulham

Where we work

All of London, with detailed pages for the neighbourhoods on our areas page.

Monday–Saturday 9am – 6pm · Sunday 11am – 6pm

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