Sydney Cove 1808 Map Restoration
First Fleet Park, Circular Quay, Sydney
Specialist restoration and conservation of Sydney's iconic historic stone map, personally undertaken by master stone craftsman Tony Mastrorillo.
Servicing Sydney
Marble & Natural Stone Restoration Sydney
Stone Polishing Solutions undertakes professional natural stone restoration for substantial residential, luxury residential and commercial projects across Sydney — restoring the stone itself rather than applying a temporary surface shine.
Sydney Heritage Experience
Sydney's Landmarks. Decades of Craftsmanship.
Before establishing Stone Polishing Solutions Pty Ltd, founder Tony Mastrorillo personally carried out specialist restoration and maintenance works at several of Sydney's recognised landmarks through his earlier professional career with Ecorestoration Pty Ltd.
Discover Tony's Restoration ExperienceFeatured historical experience
- Sydney Cove 1808 MapRestoration and conservation maintenance
- State Library of New South WalesHistoric marble restoration and polishing
- Sydney Harbour BridgeGranite pylon maintenance
- Sydney Opera HouseExternal stairway and pedestrian surface maintenance
Specialist natural stone restoration in Sydney
Stone Polishing Solutions is a specialist natural stone restoration practice. In Sydney we focus on substantial residential, luxury residential and commercial natural stone, working the stone back mechanically rather than hiding wear under a coating that will not last.
A topical gloss looks convincing for a while, then wears through in the traffic lanes and has to be redone. Mechanical restoration is different: the finish is produced in the stone itself, through progressively finer diamond stages, so it can be maintained in place rather than stripped and reapplied on a cycle.
The correct method depends entirely on the stone and its condition, which is why every project begins with assessment rather than a fixed sequence of steps.
Our approach
“We restore the stone itself — not just the shine on its surface.”
Led by Tony Mastrorillo — Master Stone Craftsman with over 40 years of hands-on experience in specialist stone restoration and heritage conservation.
What we restore
Stone surfaces we restore
The right method depends on the surface. These are the applications we most often restore in Sydney — each links to how that work is actually approached.
Natural stone & marble floors
Stone floors levelled, refined and finished on site. The finish is the stone itself, not a coating laid over it.
Learn moreLarge residential floor areas
Whole-home and multi-level stone across floors, bathrooms, kitchens and external areas, sequenced as one programme.
Learn moreBathrooms & showers
Wet-area stone, vanities and shower recesses. Where stone damage and failed joints usually arrive together.
Learn moreBenchtops
Kitchen islands, bar tops, vanities and natural stone dining tables re-finished in place. Etching, dulling and chipped edges corrected on the stone itself.
Learn moreStairs & architectural stone
Treads, risers, nosings and feature stonework. Hand-intensive work where machines cannot reach and edges define the result.
Learn morePool & outdoor stone
Coping, paving and alfresco stone exposed to weather, salt and chlorine. Slip resistance matters more than gloss.
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Example of our marble benchtop refinishing
Calacatta Viola Marble Benchtop — Honed Finish
Specialist surface refinement of a Calacatta Viola marble benchtop, achieving a refined honed finish that celebrates the stone's distinctive natural veining.
Benchtop restoration
Example of our specialist floor restoration
Full Marble Floor & Joint Restoration
Comprehensive marble floor restoration, including surface refinishing and joint restoration, revealing the natural character and renewed clarity of the stone.
Stone floor restoration
Example of our marble & joint restoration
Full Marble Floor Restoration & Colour-Matched Epoxy Joints
Specialist marble refinishing and epoxy joint restoration for a more uniform architectural finish.
Grout & joint restoration
Example of our outdoor stone restoration
Indian Sandstone Poolside & Alfresco Restoration
Outdoor Indian Sandstone paving around a swimming pool, showing the stone's natural variation from warm pink and ochre to soft grey and earthy tones.
Pool areas & outdoor stone
Example of our stone table restoration
Round Natural Stone Dining Table — Full Mechanical Restoration
Existing coating removed, followed by diamond grinding, progressive refinement and mechanical polishing.
View the full projectNatural stone
Natural stone materials we work with
We restore natural stone only. Each material behaves differently under diamond abrasives, which is why identifying it correctly is the first step on any Sydney project.
Marble
Soft, calcium-based and prone to etching. The material we restore most.
Stone guideLimestone
Porous and easily marked. Responds well to honing and impregnating sealers.
Stone guideTravertine
Naturally voided. Often needs filling before grinding and honing.
Stone guideTerrazzo
Aggregate-set surfaces requiring heavy metal-bond grinding to expose stone.
Stone guideGranite
Hard and dense. Needs higher-grade diamond tooling to re-polish.
Stone guideSandstone
Open-grained and absorbent. Common on outdoor and pool surrounds.
Stone guideBluestone
Dense basalt used outdoors. Restored by honing rather than polishing.
Stone guideOther Natural Stone
Onyx, slate, quartzite and specialty stone worked case by case.
Stone guide
Technical guides
Specific problems, explained
In-depth guides to common stone problems. The same method and assessment apply wherever we work.
Method
A professional restoration process
The method depends on the stone, its condition, the existing finish and the result you want. Grinding, honing, polishing and sealing are stages within that method — not standalone services, and not every project needs every one.
Grinding
Cutting stone back with metal-bond diamonds to make it flat. The most aggressive stage, and often unnecessary.
Honing
Progressive refinement of the surface through finer abrasives. Produces a smooth, low-sheen finish, and is also the path to a polish.
Polishing
Bringing the stone itself to a reflective finish mechanically. No coating, no wax, nothing applied that can peel.
Repairs & Surface Correction
Chips, cracks, holes and failed joints made good, colour-matched as closely as the material allows.
Coating & Sealer Removal
Stripping topical sealers, waxes and polymer glosses back off, so the stone underneath can be assessed and finished.
Stain Removal
Drawing absorbed substances back out of the stone with poultices. A different problem from etching, and often confused with it.
Grout & Epoxy Joint Restoration
Failed joints raked out and rebuilt properly, rather than smeared over with fresh grout on top of old.
Sealing
An impregnating sealer to slow absorption. Buys time against staining — it does not make stone stain-proof.
Large residential & luxury
Whole-home and luxury stone restoration
Substantial residential restoration is core work for us, from single high-end rooms to entire properties.
We work with homeowners, builders, architects and designers where relevant, planning around site access, staging and other trades. The approach is set by the stone and the condition of each area, not one specification applied across the whole property.
Large residential restorationSuited to projects such as
- Whole-home natural stone floors
- Large continuous floor areas
- High-end and heritage residences
- Complex, multi-area restoration
- Architectural and feature stone
Commercial
Commercial stone restoration
We restore hard-wearing commercial stone to one consistent finish across the whole area, rather than patching worn sections.
Work is planned around a trading environment — access, work hours, dust and noise control, and coordination with building management. The mechanical finish stays maintainable under constant traffic.
Commercial restorationRelevant settings
- Hotels and hospitality
- Retail and showrooms
- Commercial properties and offices
- Common areas and lobbies
- Large natural stone floors
Proof of work
Real projects. Real results.
A selection of real restoration projects showcasing the specialist craftsmanship of Tony Mastrorillo and Stone Polishing Solutions. Each project demonstrates the level of care, precision and experience behind our work.
47 photosBefore & afterFrom a Laundry Water Leak to a Complete Stone Restoration
Hope Island, Gold Coast
Penthouse floor restoration finished to a high-gloss, mirror-like reflection that carries the coastal light through an open-plan living area.
MarbleFloor Restoration
Black Marble Inlay – Bathroom
Brisbane
Precision restoration of a custom geometric marble inlay, levelled across every section to read as one continuous surface.
MarbleFloor Restoration
Light Marble Floor – Modern Kitchen
Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast
Marble kitchen floor honed back to an even, organic finish and protected with a high-performance breathable sealer.
MarbleFloor Restoration
Service area
Servicing Sydney
We undertake suitable projects across Sydney, mobilising to the project rather than operating from a physical Sydney premises. The areas below are a broad regional guide.
- Sydney CBD
- Eastern Suburbs
Vaucluse · Point Piper · Rose Bay · Double Bay · Bellevue Hill · Woollahra · Paddington
- Lower North Shore
Mosman · Cremorne · Neutral Bay
- Upper North Shore
- Northern Beaches
- Inner West
Hunters Hill
- Southern Sydney
This is a regional guide, not a claim that every suburb has already been serviced. If you are unsure whether your project is a fit, send the details and you will get a straight answer.
Why us
Why Stone Polishing Solutions
A restoration practice defined by method and material knowledge rather than marketing claims.
- Natural stone restoration specialists, not a general cleaning or coating service
- A mechanical restoration approach that finishes the stone itself
- Material-specific method chosen for the stone in front of us
- Complex repair and reconstruction capability, not only surface refinishing
- Both residential and commercial project capability
- Real, documented project evidence rather than stock imagery
- Professional surface finishing and appropriate sealing and protection
Questions
Sydney stone restoration FAQ
Yes. We take on suitable residential, luxury residential and commercial natural stone restoration projects across Sydney. We service Sydney for projects of a suitable scale and type rather than operating a physical Sydney premises.
Marble, limestone, travertine, terrazzo, granite, sandstone, bluestone and other natural stone. Engineered and reconstituted stone behaves differently and is not restored the same way, because its surface is largely resin rather than stone.
Yes. Whole-floor and whole-home restoration is core work. The floor is assessed first, then levelled where needed, refined through progressively finer diamond stages and finished to the agreed result — all in place, without removing the stone.
Yes. On larger residential and commercial projects we work collaboratively with homeowners, builders, architects and designers, and coordinate around site access, staging and other trades where a project calls for it.
Often, yes. Clear photographs or video of the stone and the problem areas, along with approximate measurements and the stone type if known, are usually enough for an initial view on what the surface needs and how a project would be approached.
No. Grinding is only used to flatten an uneven floor or remove deep damage, and it removes material permanently. Where a floor is already flat and only the finish has dulled, refinement stages alone restore it — grinding would remove stone for no benefit.
It depends on the area, the stone, its condition and which stages are required, so it is established during assessment rather than quoted generically. A single bathroom and a whole-home floor are not comparable.
With pH-neutral products and prompt attention to spills, particularly acidic ones on calcium-based stone. A mechanically restored finish is the stone itself and can be maintained in place, rather than needing a topical coating stripped and reapplied.
Sydney enquiries
Request a Sydney Stone Restoration Quote
Tell us about your stone restoration or polishing project in Sydney. Our team will be happy to discuss your requirements.
Prefer to talk it through? Call Tony Directly: 0423 900 051