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How to Polish Granite Countertops & Flooring Today, I will share our step-by-step guide to polishing granite countertops and flooring. Polishing granite can be a tricky job, but using our guide and the products we suggest makes the whole thing a lot easier.  Why is it important to polish granite? Granite can be the highlight of any room or location...

The Lavina ELITE floor machine range is ready to polish and grind concrete, terrazzo and natural stone floors. This article will guide you through the process of operating these floor machines including inspection and maintenance. We will also look at the best grinding and polishing tools to use alongside the ELITE machines.  Tiling Logistics are the UK's only choice for hard floor grinding machines, our professional range has a wide range of customers from small business owners, to cleaning companies, franchises and large companies across England, Wales and Scotland. Questions? Call us on 0121 773 9129. Continue reading →

How to Use a Floor Polishing and Grinding Machine - Operation and Maintenance In 2023, Superabrasive is launching its brand new Lavina S7 polishing and grinding machine range, featuring new designs to maximise efficiency and ease of use. In this article, I will explain how to properly use the floor grinders and polishers from Lavina's Series 7 range. This includes...

Wet Flooring Signeage - Floor Signs and Anti Slip According to the Health and Safety Executive, slips and trips are the most common cause of injury in the workplace. On average, a slip and fall results in 40% of all reported major injuries and lead to other more severe injuries. They are also responsible for most injuries sustained by members...

How to polish porcelain tiles and get rid of scratches Porcelain tiles instantly enhance the aesthetic of any area they are laid in. However, after time these surfaces develop scratches and other defects. To polish these hard floor surfaces and get rid of faults plaguing their appearance, you need Faber Porcelain Restoration cream. It is a buffing cream that effortlessly removes issues found in your tiles. Let's explain how to use this restoring cream to polish porcelain tiles and get rid of scratches.  Continue reading →

How to Polish Stone Floors to make them shine in no time   By now, you should already know why you need Faber Solid Wax; if not, read our blog explaining 5 reasons why you need to polish stone floors with Faber Solid Wax. Today, I will explain how to polish and make stone surfaces shine with Faber Solid Wax.  Continue reading →

How to Clean Victorian Tiles Walls and Floors - Refurbish Edwardian Flooring with Specialist Supplies   There have been a number of posts recently relating to cleaning Victorian & Edwardian Geometric and Encaustic floors. Quite often we receive calls from customers who have been lucky enough to acquire a British Victorian home or property that boasts a plethora of period features, usually including authentic tiles on the flooring, walls and around old fireplaces (vertical surfaces). During the Victorian era, it was customary to tile most surfaces around the home, including the hallway floors as a first welcome to guests.  Intricate and colourful patterns decorate these hallways, even using encaustic tiles. Porch floors and walls were also tiled with skirting, dado, and feature tiles in eye-catching designs. In contrast, bathrooms and kitchen walls were adorned with plainer hues of off-white as a contrast. It's also common to see Victorian and Edwardian garden paths decorated with chequerboard tile designs with a border. Continue reading →

Clean, Degrease and Restore Stone Tiles - Multi-Surface Cleaning Products Find the best tile cleaners to degrease, clean and restore Basaltina, Cotto, Travertine, Terracotta, Cement flooring, Quartz, Porphyry, Granite stone tiles, Limestone, Marble surfaces, and agglomerate tiling. Industrial oily garage concrete floors and large-scale restaurant hard stone tiles are no match for our expertise and supply of the best surface floor and grout cleaning products, accessories and even grinding machines for professional restoration and on-site floor restoration training in Birmingham. Whether it's in the home or for domestic properties, a multi-surface floor cleaner is always good to have on hand. You know that different materials have different properties and these properties make the product you clean them with very important. Fortunately, here at Tiling Logistics, we offer a range of multi-surface cleaning agents for use on a range of stone and tile surfaces. Continue reading for just some of our top picks. Continue reading →

How to Seal Limestone Tiles   After discovering the many benefits of this product in our Faber Limestone Densifier blog, you know exactly when and why you need this impregnating sealer. In this blog, I will explain how to use Faber Limestone Densifier to seal and harden limestone surfaces. Additionally, this lime-based surface strengthener assists in the polishing process, so I will explain how to use it for this situation as well. Continue reading →

How to: Protect Natural Stone Surfaces from Staining and Water Damage Due to their appearance and versatility, natural stone surfaces are commonly found in all kinds of household and commercial properties. However, the fantastic appearance and colour you desire will fade if not properly protected. To preserve the appearance of natural stone surfaces and protect them from water damage, you need an impregnating sealer. There is no better choice than Faber MA 90 Wet-look Colour Enhancing Impregnator. Water damage is especially an issue for absorbent surfaces, but worry not, Faber MA 90 excels in protecting these types of materials.  Continue reading →