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Dirty Victorian Tiled Hallway Renovated in Abergavenny

This lovely Victorian tiled floor was located in the hallway of a beautiful house in Abergavenny which is an old Market Town that dates back to Roman times on the outskirts of the Brecon Beacons national park.

Victorian Tiled Hallway Before Cleaning Abergavenny

It has been sometime since it was last given a thorough clean and seal and was now in need of some TLC to give it a new lease of life and have a chance to take centre stage again. The floor was in excellent condition, but the old sealer had worn off in the high traffic areas and dirt had now penetrated the pores of the clay tiles making it difficult to maintain effectively.

Repairing and Cleaning Dirty Victorian Tiles

To get the tile and grout clean and remove what remained of the old sealer I applied a 50/50 mixture of Tile Doctor Pro-Clean combined with Remove and Go. This was further diluted with water and applied to the floor for ten minutes, so it could soak into the tile and get to work breaking down the old sealers and dirt. The solution was then worked into the tile and grout using a 17” black scrubbing pad fitted to a rotary buffer machine running on slow speed to reduce splashing. This process released the years of grime and dirt build up from the floor and a wet vacuum was used to extract the soil.

I gave the floor a rinse with water which was then removed using the wet vacuum and the floor inspected to ensure it was clean and that what was let of the old sealer was now removed. There were a few stubborn areas than needed attention, so the treatment was repeated until I was satisfied.

The floor was then given a thorough rinse to remove any trace of cleaning products and then dried with the wet vacuum to remove as much moisture as possible. It’s not wise to apply sealer when the floor is still damp so once I was done cleaning I left for the day so that is could dry off fully overnight.

Sealing Victorian Tiles

My first task upon returning to the property the next day was to check for any dampness. If you neglect to remove all excess moisture from the surface of the tiles before sealing it is more than likely going to cloud the sealer, rendering it less effective I’m protecting the stone against ingrained dirt and stains.

Once satisfied that the floor was completely dry I was able to complete the renovation by applying several coats of Tile Doctor Seal and Go which is a topical sealant that works really well on Victorian tiles and leaves a lovely satin finish that brings out the colours.

Victorian Tiled Hallway After Cleaning Abergavenny

My customer was very pleased with the outcome and left the following comment on the Tile Doctor feedback system.

Paul was very professional and did a fantastic job with our Victorian tiled hallway. It looks so much better. I would definitely recommend Tile doctor to anyone needing cleaning or restoring of tiles.
Sarah T, Abergavenny

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Glue and Paint Stained Quarry Tiled Hallway Restored in Abergavenny

1 Comment / Abergavenny Tile Cleaning, Quarry Tile Cleaning, Work History / Max Iacono

It’s almost inevitable that tiled floors which have been covered by carpet, paint, or linoleum for many years will be in a sorry state when they are finally unveiled. However, many property owners and renovators are keen to restore original tiled features, and in the majority of cases require assistance which is where we step in.

Quarry Tiled Hallway Floor Before Cleaning

These Quarry tiles were in particularly bad condition: the property owner had been unable to remove the old red paint and carpet which had stuck to the tiles with what appeared to be Grip Fill adhesive. While the owner had already booked a carpet fitter to change the carpet on the nearby staircase, they asked me to clean and seal the Quarry tiles on the same day, meaning the job would have to be carried out quickly and efficiently. The house was located in the Monmouthshire village of Abergavenny, which is sometimes promoted as the “Gateway to Wales”.

Cleaning a Dirty Quarry Tiled Floor

My first concern when cleaning these tiles was removing as much of the old glue and carpet as possible. I did this manually using a six-inch handheld scrapper together with wire wool. Then, to take the cleaning process one step further, I followed up by applying a 50/50 mixture of Tile Doctor Remove and Go and Tile Doctor Pro Clean, before scrubbing these into the tiles with a pad fitted to a rotary machine.

While this achieved some good results, there were still some stubborn areas left over. To tackle these, I applied Tile Doctor NanoTech HBU, a remover specially designed for heavy soil buildup. It utilises nano-sized particles to get beneath tough stains and dissolve them, and did exactly that with the difficult adhesive staining here.

Once the floor was clean I gave it a thorough rinse and removed any soiled cleaning residue using a wet vacuum. I then left it to dry off completely for a few hours.

Sealing a Quarry Tiled Floor

Since this was quite a small area it soon dried and with the carpet fitter now out of the way I was able to complete the sealing later that afternoon. I did this using seven coats of Tile Doctor Seal and Go, which is a water-based sealer (so no smell as it dries) that builds up a durable layer of protection on the surface of the tiles. It is a more cost-effective sealer for hard wearing internal surfaces like Quarry, Victorian tiles and Slate and the result is a durable and aesthetically pleasing low-sheen finish.

Quarry Tiled Hallway Floor After Cleaning

As you can see from the photograph, the newly restored Quarry tiles work very nicely in tandem with the new staircase carpet. Considering the very poor condition of the tiles before this work was carried out, it’s safe to say the customer was very pleased with the transformation.

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