St Kilda kitchens range from Art Deco apartments to renovated cottages a block from the foreshore, and the marble inside them is beautiful and fragile no matter the postcode’s relaxed mood. One acidic spill during a long weekend lunch is all it takes to leave a permanent dull patch. DURAFLEX makes sure that never happens.
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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 an invisible, self-healing polyurethane film applied over your marble and natural stone and heat-sealed at every edge by paint-protection-trained installers. It is a physical barrier, so spills contact the film rather than the stone, stopping both etching and staining. That is the key gap a sealer leaves open, because a sealer slows staining but cannot stop etching.
DURAFLEX in action
Real installation: the DURAFLEX Glen Iris project.
Marble protection by the bay in St Kilda
St Kilda has a particular character, period apartments with original detail, beachside cottages and a social, come-as-you-are way of entertaining that spills easily onto the bench. Owners often choose marble to lift a smaller heritage kitchen, then find the casual lifestyle and acidic drinks are quietly at odds with the delicate stone. The film resolves that tension, letting the kitchen stay relaxed while the marble stays protected.
Don’t worry, it’s DURAFLEX, you can host a foreshore-day crowd without watching every glass that lands on the bench. We look after St Kilda and the surrounding bayside and inner suburbs, including Albert Park, Prahran, South Yarra, Brighton and Sandringham. Installation is a single visit of a few hours, with no curing period and the kitchen ready to use the same day.
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 St Kilda job is completed to the same standard.
Serving St Kilda and surrounding suburbs
DURAFLEX services St Kilda and the wider Melbourne 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 St Kilda estimate is no-obligation.
St Kilda marble protection: common questions
My apartment is near the bay. Does salt air affect the film?
No. The film is sealed flush over the stone and is rated against yellowing, so coastal air and bright bayside light are not an issue for it.
Can you protect marble in an older Art Deco kitchen?
Yes. The film is cut and heat-sealed to your existing benchtops whatever their age or shape, so period kitchens are well within scope.
Does it stop the dull marks from lemon and wine?
Yes. Those acidic spills hit the film, not the marble, so the etching that would otherwise dull the surface simply does not occur.
Is the install practical in an apartment?
Very. It is one clean visit with no curing fumes and no downtime, so the kitchen is usable again the same day with no disruption to neighbours.
Which suburbs near St Kilda do you cover?
We install across St Kilda, Albert Park, Prahran, South Yarra, Brighton and Sandringham among others. Build your estimate online or call 1300 656 656.
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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DURAFLEX installs marble and natural stone protection film across Melbourne and throughout Victoria. Explore the SPF Ultra film or all service locations.
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