Edwardian Clay Tiles Repair And Cleaning Burton upon Trent

Last Updated on February 6, 2026 by David

Edwardian Clay Tile Floors in Burton needed cleaning and repair. I had originally planned one day to clean, grout and seal the floor. However, once I arrived I could see that a particular area of loose tiles needed subfloor repair.

Case study by: David Allen – Abbey Floor Care
Natural stone and tile restoration specialist with over 30 years of hands-on experience in UK homes.

This article documents a real Edwardian clay tile cleaning and repair visit in Burton upon Trent, based on first-hand site observations.

The subfloor under the Minton style tiles had moved, lifting some tiles and opening some of the grout lines. Some of the loose tiles had been relayed previously, but it was a poor repair. I lifted the loose tiles and carefully removed the old adhesive and smoothed the subfloor to allow the tiles to sit flat. I relayed and grouted the tiles and left the floor overnight for the adhesive to dry.

The next day, I cleaned both floors and grout filled the areas of lost grout. I used a black grout as the grout on the rest of the floor looked black.

I applied a high-quality impregnating sealer to both floors once they had dried.

After the sealer had dried, the client planned to wax the floor themselves once any efflorescence had settled.