Large Red Marble Restoration

A challenging red marble restoration project in a manor house near Northamptonshire.

The large sections of marble were broken in many places and were extremely heavy, making them almost impossible for two people to lift safely.

Both legs of the fireplace were broken into twelve different pieces – luckily, all pieces were present and could be fixed back together. The arched back panel was cracked and broken in three places, with all of the black marble returns broken off.

The shelf was made of two flat plates that had separated due to the weight, so a new metal bar had to be set into the underside before fixing and clamping both plates together, which enabled us to lift it safely.

The photos show the complexity of this job, but the finished product was well worth the effort. Once completed and polished, we achieved a really nice traditional lustre finish.

After only a few weeks, the original Antique Rouge marble fireplace surround had been transformed, restored and finished, looking splendid once again.

And the best part – one very happy customer.

Andrew’s builders did a fantastic job of the installation after he decided to have a large multi-fuel stove fitted to heat the large reception hall of his manor house.

To find out more about our restoration services in Leicester and the Midlands, visit our fireplace restoration service page.