Tile restoration advice13 November 2026
Ceramic Tile and Grout Cleaning: Professional Restoration Options
What professional ceramic tile cleaning can improve, how to treat stained grout and when sealing or replacement may be more appropriate.
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Guidance from the workshop floor
Finishes, sealing, maintenance and what to expect from restoration — based on Hemmings’ practical restoration experience and existing project guidance.
24 articles
Tile restoration advice13 November 2026
Quarry Tile Floor Restoration: Deep Cleaning and Sealing
A guide to restoring porous quarry tiled floors, from removing worn coatings and grime to choosing natural or colour-enhancing protection.
Natural stone advice13 November 2026
Basalt Floor Restoration: Cleaning, Grinding and Protection
An introduction to assessing dark basalt floors, choosing appropriate cleaning or honing methods and protecting the finish without overpromising results.
Natural stone advice13 November 2026
Travertine Floor Restoration: Filling, Honing and Sealing
How professional travertine floor restoration can address soil, small voids, worn finishes and suitable polishing or sealing treatments.
Tile restoration advice13 November 2026
Terracotta Tile Restoration: Removing Grime and Old Sealers
Practical guidance for cleaning and protecting terracotta tiles without damaging their porous clay surface or covering up moisture problems.
Natural stone advice13 November 2026
Granite Floor Restoration: Polishing and Deep Cleaning
When granite floor cleaning, surface polishing or local repairs may help, and why even a hard stone is not completely immune to damage.
Natural stone advice13 November 2026
Limestone Floor Restoration: Cleaning, Honing and Sealing
How to recognise limestone wear, acid etching and old sealer residue—and what professional grinding, honing or polishing can realistically achieve.
Restoration projects30 June 2025
Parquet Floor Restoration in Nottingham: Before and After
How Hemmings renewed a scratched, faded Nottingham parquet hallway with sanding and an oil finish, preserving the existing timber blocks.
Natural stone advice24 June 2025
Tile and Stone Restoration Myths: What You Really Need to Know
Practical corrections to common assumptions about stone sealing, acidic cleaners, steam cleaning and replacing worn floors.
About Hemmings17 June 2025
Meet the Hemmings Floor Restoration Team
A look back at the Hemmings team introduced in 2025, including the people involved in customer enquiries and restoration work at that time.
Wood floor finishes16 June 2025
1K vs 2K Wood Floor Lacquer: Which Finish Should You Choose?
An accessible comparison of single-component and two-component lacquers, including traffic, mixing, appearance and maintenance considerations.
Projects11 February 2025
Heanor Grammar School
An example of heritage parquet restoration at Heanor Grammar School, including block repairs, careful sanding and a protective finish.
Heritage restoration projects7 January 2025
Nottingham's Prudential Assurance Building: Parquet Restoration
How Hemmings uncovered and restored historic parquet under screed and adhesive in Nottingham's Grade II-listed Prudential Assurance Building.
Floor care & aftercare26 June 2023
Floor Restoration Aftercare: Looking After the Finish
How suitable cleaners, grit control and material-specific maintenance help preserve a professionally restored floor.
Natural stone advice15 June 2023
Marble Floor Restoration and Polishing: What to Expect
How professional marble honing and polishing can address dullness and etching, and why the right cleaning routine matters afterwards.
Wood floor finishes5 June 2023
Magic Oil Pure: Achieving a Natural, Raw-Look Wood Floor
Hemmings tested Pallmann Magic Oil Pure on sanded wood to assess how closely it retained the untreated appearance while adding an oil finish.
Floor restoration advice5 June 2023
Professional Floor Restoration: When Is It Worth Doing?
A practical guide to the benefits and limits of restoring wood, stone and tiled floors rather than replacing them.
Heritage restoration projects10 May 2022
The Crooked Spire: Restoring Timber Floors in Chesterfield
A heritage commercial-floor case study at Chesterfield's Church of St Mary and All Saints, balancing sanding, oil finishing and an active church timetable.
Wood floor finishes14 April 2022
Magic Oil vs 2K Lacquer: Which Protects a Wood Floor Better?
A practical comparison of oil and two-component lacquer, based on Hemmings' original oak-board coffee, wine and water stain test.
Wood flooring advice22 February 2022
How to Lacquer Pine Floorboards: Colour, Primer and Care
A practical introduction to finishing sanded pine boards, choosing between a natural-warm or pale raw-look finish, and following product drying instructions.
Projects4 January 2022
Terrazzo Floor Grinding
A commercial terrazzo floor renovation case study illustrating how grinding and honing can remove old residues and create a consistent finish.
Wood flooring8 December 2021
Parquet Flooring Restoration
What to expect when restoring original parquet flooring, from loose-block repairs and careful sanding to selecting a suitable finish.
Projects29 November 2021
Victorian Tiled Floor Restoration Project
A heritage Victorian tiled hallway restoration in Birmingham, including sourcing matching tiles and repairing damaged sections.
Wood flooring9 November 2021
How to Sand Pine Floorboards
A practical guide to assessing older pine floorboards before sanding, choosing the right preparation and understanding the finishing process.
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