Marble Anxiety, it’s real, and in a Surry Hills kitchen where the bench doubles as a bar most weekends, it sets in fast. One splash of lime, one ring from a glass, and that soft Carrara surface tells the story. DURAFLEX puts an invisible barrier between your stone and everything you pour over it.
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Just 4 quick questions and the DURAFLEX team texts back an itemised, no-obligation estimate, usually same day.
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 self-healing polyurethane film applied over marble and natural stone by specialists trained in automotive paint protection technique. It stops both etching and staining, heat-sealed at every edge, with an up-to-10-year warranty against bubbling, lifting and yellowing.
DURAFLEX in action
Real installation: the DURAFLEX Glen Iris project.
Why Surry Hills kitchens choose DURAFLEX
Surry Hills runs on its terraces and its warehouse conversions, and the kitchens inside them tend to be design-led, open and built for hosting. Honed marble and slim quartzite islands look right at home here, but they take a beating from the city crowd that gathers around them. A sealer can slow a stain, yet acidic spills still etch dull marks into the polish, which is exactly the problem a physical film solves.
We protect homes right across the inner east, from Surry Hills through to Paddington and Woollahra, so your installer knows these compact, character-filled kitchens well. The work is done in a single visit, a few hours, no curing and no downtime, so your bench is back in service the same evening. Stop playing the marble police at your own dinner parties and let the film take the hits instead.
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 Surry Hills job is completed to the same standard.
Serving Surry Hills and surrounding suburbs
DURAFLEX services Surry Hills and the wider Sydney 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 Surry Hills estimate is no-obligation.
Surry Hills marble protection: common questions
Will DURAFLEX change how my honed marble looks?
No. The film is optically clear and follows the surface finish, so honed stays honed and polished stays polished. In a Surry Hills terrace kitchen you will feel the bench, not see a coating.
My island gets used as a bar most weekends. Is that a problem?
That is exactly what the film is for. Wine, citrus and spirits contact DURAFLEX rather than the marble, so the acid that normally etches the polish never touches the stone. Minor surface scuffs self-heal with warmth over time.
Can you work around a tight inner-city kitchen?
Yes. Most Surry Hills kitchens are compact and we install in place without removing the benchtop. The job takes a few hours in a single visit with no mess left behind.
Does the film stop staining as well as etching?
It stops both. A penetrating sealer only slows staining and does nothing for acid etching, whereas DURAFLEX is a barrier, so spills sit on the film and wipe away.
Do you service the rest of the inner east?
We do. Alongside Surry Hills we look after Paddington, Woollahra and the surrounding Sydney suburbs across New South Wales. Call 1300 656 656 or build your estimate online.
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 Sydney and throughout New South Wales. Explore the SPF Ultra film or all service locations.
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