Expert Natural Stone, Porcelain Tile & Slabs in Folkestone

Strictly speaking, granite is called 'honed' when the polishing process is halted just before a reflective shiny surface is achieved. This gives a softer, matte appearance to the stone. We can retrospectively hone granite by re-polishing the surface with a lower grade polishing pad thereby removing the shine.

Marbles should be sealed once or twice a year. Granites should be sealed once a year. Please note, using a sealer does not make the stone un-stainable. It simply fills the pores in the stone and make the staining process slower, thus giving you more time to clean a spill before a stain sets in. Otherwise, clean regularly and don't use acidic or abrasive cleaners that will dull the finish over time.

We will fix undermounted sinks to the granite and plumb in sinks at additional cost. Please note for heavy ceramic sinks you will need to build a sub-base to support it.

Reasonable damage can be repaired such as small cracks or chips. If the stone is chipped, always try to save the piece that chipped off. We will do our best using the best repair kits on the market. However any filled chip will never be completely invisible.