We remove graffiti from polished marble across London without etching the surface or losing the shine. Pub and restaurant facades, bank halls, hotel entrances, office lobbies, memorial tablets and marble cladding on shopfronts. A crew can be with you within three hours of your go-ahead, seven days a week. You get one fixed price, a pH-neutral method chosen for your marble, and nothing on the stone that could dull its finish.

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Graffiti Removal From Polished Marble

Marble is the most unforgiving stone we clean. It is soft, it is calcium carbonate, and its polish is only as good as the last thing that touched it. A generic graffiti remover can take a tag off marble in minutes and leave a dull, etched shape exactly where the tag was. From across the street it reads just as clearly as the paint did.

That is why our marble work starts with the finish, not the graffiti. We find out whether the stone is polished or honed, test on a small area and only then remove the rest. The owner sees the result before the full clean begins.

Marble We Clean Across London

• We clean polished marble facing on pubs, bars and restaurants.
• We treat marble pilasters, door surrounds and signage panels on banks and shops.
• We remove marker and scratched tags from marble walls in hotel and office lobbies.
• We clear graffiti from lettered marble tablets and plaques on memorials and public buildings.
• We work on marble thresholds, steps and entrance floors.

Victorian and inter-war London loved it. The Queen Adelaide on Uxbridge Road is listed with "green and black marble facing on the ground floor", and Richmond's guidance for Whitton notes "marble and mosaic used for lobby floors" in its shop entrances. We see the same finishes on high streets in every borough.

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Why Acids Ruin A Marble Facade

Many off-the-shelf graffiti removers are acidic. On marble that is a disaster. Historic England's advice on graffiti removal warns that "Acids will dissolve calcium carbonate and may remove the polished finish from marble".

Acid-based removers	Etch the surface, leaving a dull, rough outline of the tag.
Pressure washing	Drives thin paint into veins and fine cracks, and can lift old repairs.
Abrasive pads and grit	Scratch the polish into a matt haze that catches the light.
Strong solvents left too long	Carry pigment into lighter marbles and leave a stain behind.

If one of these has already happened to your frontage, our graffiti shadow and ghosting removal team deals with the ghosting, and we will tell you at quote stage whether any etching needs a specialist polisher.

How We Remove Graffiti From Marble

1. We identify the marble and its finish, polished or honed, before we quote.
2. We test a pH-neutral remover on a hidden area and show you the result.
3. We lift spray paint with low-pressure DOFF steam where the marble is sound enough to take it.
4. We use a poultice for pigment that has sunk into veins, so it is drawn out rather than scrubbed.
5. We check the finish in raking light, so the cleaned section matches the panels around it.

Scratched or acid-etched graffiti on marble is a different job from paint. We can quote for it at the same time, and for tags scratched into the glass beside it too.

Marble Next To Granite And Portland Stone

A classic London bank or pub front puts marble around the door, polished granite below the window and Portland above the fascia. A tag running across all three needs three methods. We switch treatment at each joint and price the whole mark as one job, drawing on our granite graffiti removal and Portland stone graffiti removal crews.

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Marble Lobbies, Receptions And Interiors

Not all marble graffiti is outside. Marker on a reception wall, a scratched lift surround or a tag in a hotel corridor needs a quieter, drier approach than a street frontage. We bring low-moisture methods, dust sheets and barriers, and we work out of hours so guests and staff never see us.

Inside, we keep water off floors and electrics, ventilate as we go and leave the area ready for use the same shift. The completion report records what was used, which your facilities team can keep with the building's maintenance file.

Who Books Our Marble Service

• Pub companies and restaurant groups with marble-fronted sites across London.
• Hotels and serviced apartments that need the lobby spotless by the morning check-out.
• Building managers responsible for marble reception areas and entrance halls.
• Trustees and councils caring for marble memorials and inscriptions.

A Fixed Price For Your Marble

You get one figure covering the test, the clean, any poultice return visit, access and a completion report. There is no survey fee and no charge to quote. Early morning and weekend slots cost the same as a weekday, so the job can be finished before you open.

Why Marble Owners Choose DUA

Brands that trust our commercial graffiti removal service include Pret, Chestertons, Iceland, Coca-Cola, StayCity, Ibis, McDonald's, Kwik Fit and WeWork Waterloo. DUA is rated 5.0 on the strength of 42 Google reviews and insured with £10m public liability. We bring our own water and power, so nobody needs to meet us, and our stone graffiti removal team covers every London borough, including Shepherd's Bush and Ealing Common.

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Marble Graffiti Removal: Frequently Asked Questions

How Much Does Marble Graffiti Removal Cost?

It depends on the finish, the size of the mark and the access. We give you one fixed figure, and quoting is free.

How Quickly Can You Get To Us?

A crew can reach you anywhere in London within three hours of your go-ahead, on any day of the week.

Will Cleaning Take The Polish Off?

No. We use pH-neutral products and nothing abrasive, so the finish is left as it was.

Can You Fix Marble Etched By Another Cleaner?

Etching is damage to the surface rather than paint on it. We assess it at quote stage and tell you plainly whether it needs a specialist polisher.

Do You Clean Marble Inside Lobbies?

Yes. We work indoors with dry and low-moisture methods that keep water off floors and fittings.

Can You Remove Scratched Graffiti From Marble?

Scratched tags are surface damage rather than paint. We assess them with your quote and tell you what can be done.

Does Anyone Need To Be On Site?

No. We are self-contained and send you a report with the method and finish.