Travertine sealing on the Northern Beaches
Travertine pool surrounds, terraces and steps cleaned gently and sealed with a breathable penetrating sealer, so stains and salt stay on the surface.
2024 finalist in two business awards
Owner on site for every job, fully insured
- Fixed price, itemised by surface
- Based in Elanora Heights
- Fully insured
- Owner on site for every job
- Residential pressure cleaning
- House washing
- Driveway cleaning
- Sandstone cleaning
- Stone sealing
- Roof cleaning
5.0 Google rating from 92+ reviews
Owner-run, fully insured, 2024 award finalist
- 10+years cleaning local homes
- 500+jobs completed
- 2024finalist in two business awards
Northern Beaches
Travertine sealing on the Northern Beaches
Travertine around pools and on alfresco terraces is everywhere in newer Northern Beaches homes. Salt air and pool water get into it fast, so a breathable sealer applied after a gentle clean makes the biggest difference here.
Travertine is porous and full of small holes, which is part of its charm and part of the problem. Pool water, sunscreen, red wine and leaf litter all soak in, and salt crystals form inside the stone as it dries. Unsealed travertine around a pool can look tired within a year.
We clean it first with pH-neutral products, because acid etches travertine, then let it dry fully. Then we apply a breathable penetrating sealer chosen for travertine, in a natural or colour-enhancing finish. It protects without a slippery film, which matters around a pool.
Local detail
Travertine sealing across the Northern Beaches
What we see in suburbs on the Northern Beaches:
- Frenchs Forest: Streets off Warringah Road and Forest Way are lined with brick and render homes, many with pools and second storeys, under a canopy of eucalypts.
- Belrose: The suburb has a mix of brick homes from the 1970s and 80s and newer builds, many with pools and big gardens.
- Mona Vale: The suburb has everything from beach houses to large modern family homes with pools.
- Balgowlah Heights: Pool coping, stairs and paths stay wet, and black algae and moss follow.
- Forestville: Homes are mainly brick and weatherboard on standard blocks, with plenty of renovations and pools.
- Clontarf: Most homes here were rebuilt or extended in the last 20 years, with big glass walls facing the harbour, limestone and travertine terraces and pools on the lowest level.
How often
For travertine sealing, plan on near the water, every 2 to 3 years; under trees, every 3 years.
What affects the quote
- Steep access: carrying gear down stairs and running long hoses adds time.
- Pools: run-off has to be kept out of the water, and coping is often a different stone from the terrace.
- Waterfront: wash water near the shoreline may need to be contained and collected.
By suburb
Travertine sealing by suburb
Choose your suburb for local detail. Every suburb in the Northern Beaches is covered.
- Allambie Heights
- Avalon Beach
- Balgowlah
- Balgowlah Heights
- Bayview
- Beacon Hill
- Belrose
- Bilgola
- Bilgola Plateau
- Church Point
- Clareville
- Clontarf
- Collaroy
- Collaroy Plateau
- Cromer
- Curl Curl
- Davidson
- Dee Why
- Duffys Forest
- Elanora Heights
- Fairlight
- Forestville
- Frenchs Forest
- Freshwater
- Ingleside
- Killarney Heights
- Manly
- Manly Vale
- Mona Vale
- Narrabeen
- Narraweena
- Newport
- North Balgowlah
- North Curl Curl
- North Narrabeen
- Palm Beach
- Queenscliff
- Seaforth
- Terrey Hills
- Warriewood
- Whale Beach
- Wheeler Heights
Our method
How we handle travertine sealing
Nathan is punctual, knowledgeable, polite and left our place neat and tidy.
Step 01 of 04
Clean
A pH-neutral clean and stain treatment, at low pressure to keep the hole filler in place.
He was professional, responsive, and delivered exactly as promised.
Step 02 of 04
Dry
The stone is left to dry fully. Travertine can hold water for a day or more.
Great work, fair pricing, and excellent communication.
Step 03 of 04
Seal
A breathable penetrating sealer is applied evenly and the excess removed.
Excellent service! Nathan is punctual and nothing is a problem.
Step 04 of 04
Cure
Light foot traffic once it's touch dry, with full curing per the product.
Client voices
What our clients say
Rated 5.0 from 92+ Google reviews.
Nathan did an amazing job bringing our sandstone walls and path back to life. He was very polite and worked hard to make sure the entire job was completed to perfection.
Nathan just completed a pressure wash of our travertine pavers under our alfresco area, around the pool and the sundeck. What an absolutely fantastic job. Nathan is punctual, knowledgeable, polite and left our place neat and tidy. We will certainly be calling him back on a regular basis and can highly recommend him.
Nathan provided a reliable and professional property maintenance. Great work, fair pricing, and excellent communication. Highly recommend!
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FAQs
Travertine sealing questions
Straight answers before you book. Can't see yours? Call Nathan on 0416 007 745.
Still have a question?
Talk to Nathan directly. He quotes and attends every job himself.
Do you offer travertine sealing everywhere on the Northern Beaches?
Yes. We cover all 42 suburbs listed above from our base in Elanora Heights.
Does travertine need to be sealed?
Outdoors and around pools, yes. Unsealed travertine soaks up salt, sunscreen and stains.
Will sealing make my travertine slippery?
Not with a penetrating sealer, which soaks in and leaves no film on top.
How long does travertine sealer last?
Usually several years outdoors, depending on sun, pool use and cleaning. A water test shows when it's time.
Can you reseal travertine that's already sealed?
Yes, once it's cleaned. If an old topical coating is failing, it's stripped first.
Will a sealer change the colour?
A natural-look sealer leaves it almost unchanged. A colour-enhancing sealer deepens it. We test first so you can see.
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Travertine sealing on the Northern Beaches
Northern Beaches Council area. Based in Elanora Heights.
Northern Beaches, Sydney