At Clean Seal, We Offer Two Types of Benchtop Protection
Clean Seal Stone Care is at the forefront of technological advancements in marble and stone care. We offer two types of stone benchtop sealing in Melbourne: traditional penetrating sealants and NanoShieldHD stone protection film. Both are professionally applied by our experienced team, and we’ll help you choose the right option for the strongest possible protection.
NanoShieldHD Stone Protection Film
For homeowners who want complete, worry-free protection against staining and etching, NanoShieldHD is our recommended solution for kitchen benchtops and high-use stone surfaces.
Traditional penetrating sealers protect against staining, but they cannot prevent etching. These are the dull, cloudy marks caused when acidic substances like lemon juice, wine, or vinegar react with the calcium carbonate in marble. Etching is a surface chemical reaction. It happens regardless of whether the stone has been sealed. This is the single biggest gap in traditional sealing, and it’s the reason we offer NanoShieldHD.
How It Works
NanoShield HD is an optically clear, nano-engineered polyurethane film that sits directly on your stone surface, creating a physical barrier between your marble and everything that would otherwise damage it. Acids, oils, and liquids never touch the stone. They sit on the film and wipe clean. No chemical reaction. No staining. No etching. No damage.
Unlike liquid sealers that soak into the stone and wear off over time, NanoShield HD stays on the surface and keeps protecting – and it’s backed by one of the strongest warranty packages in the industry.
Why Melbourne Homeowners Choose NanoShield HD
Complete stain and etch protection. Coffee, red wine, lemon juice, vinegar, oils, and cleaning products cannot penetrate the film or react with the stone underneath. Your marble stays exactly as it was the day it was installed.
Invisible on the surface. The film retains over 98% of the stone’s natural gloss. There’s no haze, cloudiness, or plastic appearance. Your marble still looks and feels like marble. The film is also gas permeable, so the stone can breathe naturally beneath the barrier.
Self-healing scratch resistance. The Nano Ceramic top coat recovers from minor surface scratches and scuffs when exposed to gentle heat. Small marks repair themselves in as little as two to five seconds, keeping the surface looking pristine without intervention.
Heat resistance for real kitchen use. NanoShieldHD is rated to withstand direct contact temperatures to 200°C. It comfortably handles hot cups, plates, and cookware from everyday use.
UV stable so it won’t yellow over time. The film is 100% UV stable with an anti-yellowing formulation, so it stays optically clear even in kitchens with direct sunlight. No discolouration, no ambering, no degradation.
Zero VOC and food safe. NanoShield HD contains no volatile organic compounds. It doesn’t off-gas during or after installation. The film is certified to Australian food safety standards for food preparation areas, so it’s safe for families, including homes with young children.
Install and forget. Unlike sealers that need reapplication every 12-24 months, NanoShieldHD is applied once and keeps working. There’s no maintenance schedule and no periodic retreatment. It lasts around 10 years.
One day installation, no disruption. Our licensed installers complete a standard kitchen benchtop in a single day. There are no chemical smells, no mess, and your benchtop is ready for light use within hours. Full bonding is achieved within 72 hours.
Safe removal, no stone damage. When the film eventually needs replacement due to long-term wear, it’s designed for clean removal. The specialised adhesive ensures strong adhesion during use while leaving the stone underneath completely unharmed.
NanoShield HD Warranty
NanoShield HD is backed by one of the strongest warranties in the stone protection industry:
Lifetime Guarantee on Staining. If the film allows staining of the underlying stone under normal use conditions, NanoShieldHD will repair or replace the affected film at no cost.
10-Year Warranty for No Yellowing. The film is guaranteed not to yellow, amber, or discolour under normal indoor UV exposure for ten years from installation.
5-Year Warranty for Scratches. Surface scratches and scuffs from normal kitchen and household use are covered for five years. The film’s self-healing technology handles minor marks automatically.
5-Year Commercial Warranty. For restaurants, cafés, bars, hotels, and commercial fitouts, a separate five-year warranty covers etching, staining, and discolouration.
All warranties are valid when NanoShield HD is installed by our licensed, trained team.
When is a Benchtop Protection Film best suited?
A benchtop protection film like NanoShieldHD is designed for people and spaces that want to enjoy their stone without restriction or constant management. It’s well suited for homeowners and families who want to use their kitchen freely, landlords and property owners looking to protect high-value stone and reduce long-term maintenance costs, interior designers and architects specifying marble in real, lived-in spaces, and commercial environments such as restaurants, cafés, and hotels where stone needs to withstand heavy daily use.
Traditional Penetrating Sealants
Our traditional method of stone benchtop sealing in Melbourne involves cleaning and preparing your surface to suit its current condition, then sealing with either a Natural Finish or Colour Enhancing Finish.
How Penetrating Sealers Work
Penetrating sealers are liquid-based products that soak deep into the stone, filling the microscopic pores and channels within the material. This creates an invisible internal barrier that slows liquid absorption, giving you more time to wipe up spills before they penetrate deeply enough to leave a permanent stain.
When professionally applied, a penetrating sealer won’t change the look or feel of your stone. The surface appearance remains natural, whether honed or polished.
What Traditional Sealing Protects Against
Penetrating sealers are effective at reducing staining from water-based and oil-based liquids. They’re the best available protection for stone surfaces that won’t be receiving a film, and they’re essential for floors, bathroom tiles, shower walls, fireplace surrounds, and other lower-traffic areas.
What Traditional Sealing Cannot Do
It’s important to understand the limitations. Penetrating sealers do not prevent etching. Because the sealer sits inside the stone and etching is a surface-level chemical reaction, acids can still reach and react with the stone’s surface even when it’s been sealed. Sealers also do not protect against scratches or surface wear, and they require periodic reapplication as they break down through exposure to water, cleaning products, and daily use.
Sealing Finishes Available
Natural Finish: preserves the existing appearance of your stone exactly as it is. No colour change, no added sheen.
Colour Enhancing Finish: deepens and enriches the natural colour of the stone, bringing out veining and tonal variation for a richer look.
When We Recommend Traditional Sealing
Traditional sealing is ideal for marble floors, bathroom surfaces, shower walls, fireplace surrounds, outdoor stone, low-traffic decorative features, and as a preparatory step before NanoShield HD film application. We use high-quality, Australian-made, water-based protective coatings and organic biodegradable cleaning chemicals across all of our sealing work.
Our Stone Sealing Process
Step 1: Assessment. We inspect your stone surfaces and discuss your needs, budget, and the level of protection that suits your lifestyle.
Step 2: Cleaning & Preparation. We thoroughly clean and prepare your benchtops using specialist stone care products. For surfaces with existing damage such as chips, cracks, etching, or stains, we restore the stone before any sealing or film application. This ensures the best possible foundation for protection.
Step 3: Sealing or Film Application. Depending on your chosen protection level, we apply a professional-grade penetrating sealer or NanoShieldHD protection film. All work is completed on-site with minimal disruption.
Step 4: Final Inspection & Care Guide. We perform a thorough quality check on all sealed and protected surfaces, and walk you through simple maintenance guidelines to keep your benchtops in pristine condition.
Melbourne's Trusted Stone Benchtop Sealing Specialists
At Clean Seal Stone Care, we’ve been cleaning, sealing, and restoring stone surfaces for Melbourne homeowners and businesses for over a decade. We service residential and commercial customers, delivering exceptional results with zero environmental impact using organic biodegradable cleaning chemicals and Australian-made protective coatings.
Whether you need traditional benchtop sealing or countertop protection film installation in Melbourne our team has the experience and expertise to keep your stone looking beautiful for years to come.
Stone types we seal and protect: Marble, granite, limestone, travertine, terrazzo, engineered stone, and more.
Surfaces we service: Kitchen benchtops, island benches, bar tops, bathroom vanities, splashbacks, dining tables, and commercial surfaces.
Service area: Melbourne and surrounding suburbs.
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Client Testimonials
I had not realised what a big job it would be to seal my kitchen and pantry benches, including splashbacks and an island with waterfall ends. Dennis worked for six... read more
Charlie Cairns
May 22, 2026We had 3 showers polished and sealed and they look amazing - would definitely recommend
Sue Tritt
May 14, 2026Joshua and Paul did an amazing job on our marble floors. From the first call to completion of the job was excellent. Would not hesitate in recommending Clean... read more
Kaye Plamantouras
May 5, 2026Our natural stone kitchen Island was accumulating water marks and was looking quite dull. Clean Seal Stone Care gave it a really thorough polish and restored it to looking new... read more
Ryan Burt
March 29, 2026We had Joshua come out to restore some life back into our marble bench tops. He did a wonderful job and was very knowledgeable. He left our place... read more
Rosa Nikolareas
March 23, 2026They did an excellent job at removing the brown stain from the marble. Didn’t realise this was possible! Have also put a cover to prevent staining for future. Will report... read more
Anita Chow
February 13, 2026Clean Seal Stone Care were an absolute pleasure to deal with. Aaron and his team were consummate professionals—meticulous, knowledgeable, and clearly proud of their craft. Aaron personally came out to... read more
Joe D
February 6, 2026Clean Seal Stone Care did an amazing job to our bathroom floor. We had a lot of grout residue left on the marble floor tiles after installation and Josh... read more
Andrew C
December 15, 2025Service and the quality of the work could not have been better, congratulations to Aron and his team
Michael Wilkinson
December 12, 2025I met Aaron from Clean Seal Stone care at the Petrol station. I needed assistance. Aaron very kindly helped me. Coincidentally, I need some advice on stone care at home.... read more
Evelyn Cronk
December 11, 2025Very professional team who were a pleasure to deal with and did a great job with our marble floors, giving them a new lease of life! Thanks Aaron and team.
Elizabeth Nunez
December 5, 2025Josh and Diego came to do a granite drive way of ours and they did an outstanding job, so happy with the result
Lilly
November 27, 2025i’ve just had josh and deigo at my house to clean and seal my marble floors, they were so professional and a dream to work with. would recommend to my friends
Tess Tigchelaar
November 27, 2025Aaron and his team from Clean Seal Stone Care did a great job restoring a few minor defects on our marble and applying TuffSkin in our kitchen and pantry. The... read more
D P
November 14, 2025Aaron and his team were professional, punctual, and gave great advice from the start. My kitchen island bench now looks brand new all the acid marks are completely gone. They... read more
Ronit Novak
November 14, 2025A beautiful, polished marble floor—whether in hallways or bathrooms—offers household occupants endless pleasure both in appearance and underfoot, day after day.However, when it comes time to refresh that beauty, finding... read more
Van Pho
November 13, 2025Highly professional from first contact to completion , Clean Seal Stone Care has been a delight to deal with. Josh did an amazing job with our travertine floor which looks... read more
Sandra Turner
November 6, 2025This guys were flawless. Great service and an amazing product delivered at the end. I would not hesitate to use them again. Highly recommended.
toly1234567
October 23, 2025Had our marble kitchen bench top rejuvenated by the wonderful Josh. Excellent work, made it brand new & shiny & cleaned up after himself. Could not have asked for... read more
Magda Athanasopoulos
September 13, 2025The Clean Seal team did an excellent job repairing my cracked benchtop. You wouldn't know it was damaged now at all! I recommend their service!
Mark Watson
September 11, 2025Four months ago, my husband and I downsized to Kew. The house that we purchased needed many items to be fixed and we engaged a plethora of tradespeople. Clean Seal... read more
Frances Laurino
September 10, 2025Recently had Joshua rejuvenate our stone bench . Very happy with the job , pit marks gone & better surface. No mess in the process, everything covered. Also Aaron pleasant... read more
Kaye Flower
August 29, 2025The company did an excellent job from start to finish. Communication was clear and consistent, and the work was carried out professionally. I wouldn’t hesitate to use their services again... read more
Meagan Cook
August 20, 2025The company was professional and easy to deal with. Josh did a great job on our bench top, stove top, bathroom and laundry surfaces. We are very pleased with the... read more
Steve
August 13, 2025Josh came out to repair benchtop He was great deal with Arrived in time and did a great job Left the place clean too Would highly recommend Cleanseal to anyone needing this type of... read more
Rod Sykes
July 23, 2025Hi Joshua Steve here from Clifton Hill. My wife, Denise, says that the new finish is better than"than new". She is particularly impressed with the seam between the 2 slabs... read more
Steve Bowditch
July 18, 2025Highly recommended! Aaron and Emm were great in the lead up. Aaron’s assessment and advice was great. The light limestone was covered in soaked-in mold and, after a dodgy seal... read more
90s Rulz
July 13, 2025Did a fantastic job that looks spectacular!
coventry street
July 7, 2025I just had the Tundra Stone throughout my front & back yard cleaned & sealed by Clean Seal & I am extremely impressed with the end result - the stone... read more
Nick Masalkovski
July 4, 2025Extremely happy with the outcome of their service High recommend!
Cat T
July 1, 2025
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