Raghwat Al Janoub Maintenance and Cleaning
Marble grinding and crystallisation in Makkah
Makkah is a dense mountain city centred on the Grand Mosque, crammed with tall hotel towers, multi-storey residential blocks and covered markets in a narrow valley. Floors here suffer from high heat, humidity from heavy pilgrim crowds, and rapid dirt buildup from constant foot traffic day and night during season. Hotel marble needs strong treatment because thousands walk it daily, while residential flats and shop floors must be cleaned thoroughly but without harming the stone.
Why grinding beats a surface polish
-
Shine from the stone, not a layer
A surface polish shines for the first week, then flakes off at the doors and busy walkways.
-
Scratches removed, not hidden
Deep scratches and sunken stains do not wipe away, because they sit inside the stone.
-
A surface that resists Riyadh dust
Central Saudi dust is fine, mineral and constant, and it grinds against a soft polish all day until the shine dulls.
-
Edges and skirtings matched
Many floor jobs leave the corners and skirtings dull, so the edge of every room gives the work away.
Why the job is different in Makkah
Makkah's floors see exceptionally heavy traffic during Hajj and Umrah seasons when dirt, sweat and moisture build up faster than in any other Saudi city. The whole method is set out in the details of our marble grinding and crystallisation service.
-
Large hotels with constant pilgrim movement
Major hotels surrounding the Sacred Mosque house huge numbers of pilgrims and Umrah visitors, their hallways and floors witness thousands of footsteps daily bringing sand, sweat and dirt. Polishing here demands very deep cleaning and strong protection against rapid re-buildup.
-
Multi-storey flats near the Sacred Mosque
Residential blocks close to the Grand Mosque house rented families of pilgrims and Umrah groups, and floors are cleaned between bookings quickly. The marble needs treatment that keeps shine but does not weaken the stone from repeated handling.
-
Covered markets and busy commercial streets
Covered souks around the Mosque and busy shop streets are packed with vendors and visitors, floors constantly gathering dust, sand and sweat, exposed to direct sun at times and humidity at others. Polishing must withstand this constant switching.
What's Included
Makkah is set in a narrow mountain valley where heat is trapped and humidity from millions of pilgrims raises condensation on floors, slowing drying and leaving white salt residue.
-
The stone type and its condition read
Major hotels see thousands of footsteps daily, so we remove very deep grime layers before any polishing.
-
Coarse grinding to take out the scratches
High humidity from pilgrims affects drying, so we use strong ventilation and allow longer before the space is used again.
-
Stepped through to the fine pads
Rented flats are cleaned quickly between bookings, so we track stone condition and reduce treatment intensity to protect it from repeated wear.
-
Crystallisation for a hard surface
Covered souks gather constant sand and sweat, so polishing must withstand switching between sun and humidity.
-
Edges and skirtings
Sweat and sand residue may leave white marks, so we inspect the surface closely after polishing to ensure no traces remain.
-
A final seal on the pores
Historic marble in some souks may be sensitive, so we inspect it first and use gentler treatment if needed.
Makkah on the map
Makkah sits about 26 km from Al-Jumum and about 39 km from Bahrah.
Open in Google MapsHow we work
Survey the floor
Prepare the space
Grind and crystallise
Clean up and hand over
Some of our work
Photos from our team's work.
The character of Makkah
Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them
Makkah mixes massive hotels, residential flats and covered souks, each type needing separate assessment because foot traffic and pressure on floors varies greatly between hotel, flat and market.
Other services in Makkah
The room and the building around it are on one list.
