Plenty of New Town kitchens have been opened up and finished with stone during renovation, and the marble island is usually the piece owners worry about most. DURAFLEX is an invisible, self-healing film that lets that benchtop take everyday family life without the marks.
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What are we protecting?
Sealing vs protection film: what each one does
A sealer slows how fast liquids absorb into the stone and needs reapplying over time, but it offers no defence against acid etching. DURAFLEX is a physical barrier bonded to the surface: it stops both staining and etching, needs zero maintenance, and is backed by an up-to-10-year warranty. The two work together, the seal prepares the stone and the film protects it.
Real DURAFLEX customers
Rated 5.0 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on Google
Outstanding service from start to finish. Making my kitchen so much easier to clean! Highly recommend!
Julie · Google
Chris and team were professional, responsive, and easy to work with. They handled plumber coordination, wrapped up installation in 4, 5 hours, and navigated our mix of stone and marble surfaces without missing a beat. Highly recommend.
D B · Google
Very professional and knowledgeable service. Boris and his team arrived on time, explained the steps of the work. Very happy with the product. Anna Hampton
Anna Sedek · Google
I would highly recommend Duraflex. It's a premium product and worth the investment. Chris and Matt were incredibly helpful with assigning me getting a few stains out of a new marble bench top. Amazing customer service and very happy!
Rachael Drum · Google
Great product and even better service. Nothing was too much trouble and the team went above and beyond. Couldn't recommend highly enough 😊
Penny Georgiou · Google
High quality and very professional – knew exactly what they were doing at did a great job on our marble. Highly recommend.
Michael · Google
Our benches look incredible, was hoping for protection maybe at the expense of aesthetics but it looks and feels supreme. The whole process was smooth and everyone was super professional.
Christopher · Google
The team was very professional and exceptional with their installation of the DuraFlex install throughout our kitchen areas. High recommend the product and the team.
Chris Kakouros · Google
DURAFLEX is a polyurethane surface protection film installed by trained specialists over marble, quartzite, granite, travertine and engineered stone. It creates a physical barrier so acids and spills contact the film rather than the stone, stopping both etching and staining.
DURAFLEX in action
Real installation: the DURAFLEX Brighton East project.
Why New Town households choose DURAFLEX
New Town is a settled, family-friendly part of Hobart with a wide mix of older weatherboards, brick homes and updated cottages, and many of those renovations now centre on an open-plan kitchen with a stone bench. In a home with kids and regular weeknight cooking, that surface sees citrus, vinegar, sauces and cleaning sprays constantly, which is precisely what etches marble over time.
A sealer is often suggested, but it only slows staining and leaves acid etching untouched, so the soft stone stays exposed. DURAFLEX puts a clear self-healing layer between the bench and daily life. Marble Anxiety, it’s real, and in a busy New Town kitchen it is the practical way to keep a beautiful, fragile surface looking new. We also cover nearby Sandy Bay, Battery Point and Kingston.
Automotive-trained installers, not stone tradespeople
Film application is a precision job that rewards a steady hand and patience with edges. That background exists in automotive paint protection film installation, not stone restoration. Every DURAFLEX installer comes from the automotive film industry, and the technique transfers directly to stone: tension management, edge trimming and heat sealing.
Heat sealing and the up-to-10-year warranty
After the film is applied it is heat sealed to the surface. This activates the adhesive, closes the edges and removes the micro-lifting points that cause bubbling over time. The up-to-10-year warranty covers bubbling, lifting and yellowing, and every New Town job is completed to the same standard.
Serving New Town and surrounding suburbs
DURAFLEX services New Town and the wider Hobart area. Installation is completed in a single visit with no curing period and no downtime, so the kitchen is back in normal use the same day, and every New Town estimate is no-obligation.
New Town marble protection: common questions
Do you service New Town and surrounding Hobart suburbs?
Yes. We install across New Town and the wider Hobart area, including Sandy Bay, Battery Point and Kingston. A specialist comes to your home to fit the film.
Is the film safe around children and food preparation?
Yes. DURAFLEX is a clean, inert surface that is easy to wipe down, and it is independently CSIRO fire-tested, which makes it well suited to a family kitchen used every day.
Why not just reseal the benchtop instead?
A penetrating sealer only slows staining and does nothing to prevent acid etching. DURAFLEX is a physical barrier on the surface, so it stops both because spills never reach the stone.
Will the installation disrupt the household?
Hardly at all. It is completed in a single visit of a few hours, with no curing period, so the kitchen is back in use the same day and needs no maintenance afterwards.
Does it work on engineered stone as well as marble?
Yes. The film protects engineered stone, quartzite, granite and travertine as well as natural marble, giving each a clear barrier against etching and staining.
The pioneers
We didn’t just invent stone protection film,
we pioneered an industry.
Invisibility is our Superpower!
With only 5% absorption, DURAFLEX keeps your stone aesthetically perfect while the physical barrier protects from etching and staining.
How it works
The cure for Marble Anxiety™ in 3 easy steps
Tell us your surface
Take the 20-second quiz and tell us the stone you’ve got.
Get an estimate
We text you back fast, usually same day. Have your measurements and a couple of photos ready.
We fit the film
Our accredited installers apply it on site. Most kitchens are done in a few hours.
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Why protect your stone
Cook without fear – take back your kitchen
Completely transparent.
Wine, coffee and oil wipe straight off.
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Light scratches simply disappear.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Will I be able to see or feel it?
No. It’s optically clear and ultra-thin, so the stone looks exactly the same. Customers love the satin feel of our ULTRA Satin-X film (if that’s what you’re into).
Does it actually stop stains and etching?
DURAFLEX is completely non porous, meaning spills don’t stand a chance. Wine, coffee, oil and citrus wipe away completely, protecting the stone from etching and staining.
How long does installation take?
Most kitchens are completed in a single day, approximately 2 hours per surface.
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