About us
2013
First touch with the great United Kingdom and it’s beautifull London.
Mid August, Mike arrives to London and starts looking for a job in floor restoration services.
He arrived from Italy with great knowhow but very poor English.
2014
Stone Guru® start’s as an idea, a dream, a purpose.
Mike first starts working for a guy from Tanzania while being recommended as a great professional by the management of Klindex Italy.
Even though he speaks a very rusty English, he manages to get his hands on a very big customer: The Italian Embassy in London.
2017
By now Stone Guru® has grown to a mature company with lots of contracts and expectations. They’ve invested in more specialized machinery, marketing, two brand new websites and the team’s training courses in order to deliver the best stone related services out there.
The business starts growing and more and more notorious names and private clients start coming in and recommending Stone Guru for being one of the best.
2019
Brand new website (you are looking at it), brand new machinery and tools, lot’s of new customers and a brand new perspective.
We are sorry if the previous paragraphs sounded funny with us talking about us on the 3rd person, but there’s no way around it.
If you care for a good reading and an intense story, read bellow Mihai’s (aka Mimi, Mike or Michele) story. Love it or not, it really does not matter. Cheers!
Our Story, a word from our founder
My name is Mihai Cireș, although friends sometimes call me Mimi or Mike. I am the founder of Stone Guru® and a stone restoration specialist with over ten years’ experience. Before moving to the UK in 2013, I spent a decade in Italy learning the art of cleaning, grinding and polishing natural stone — particularly marble and travertine. Driven by a passion for reviving beautiful surfaces, I relocated to London with a dream and a small collection of tools.
The early months were challenging: I spoke almost no English, and my first job required long days while I learned the language by writing in Romanian through a translator. After realising I needed more control over the quality of my work, I decided to start my own company. I shipped my equipment from Romania, secured my first major job at the Italian Embassy in London, and reinvested every penny into better machinery. Word of mouth soon spread about Stone Guru’s meticulous craftsmanship.
Today, Stone Guru has grown into a respected brand serving high‑end residential and commercial clients throughout London and the surrounding counties. Our team specialises in marble floor restoration, terrazzo polishing, granite resurfacing and other natural stone services. We use professional diamond‑grinding tools, honing pads and sealants to restore floors and walls to their original splendour. We’re proud to have worked on everything from Victorian tile floors to modern luxury homes.
Our journey is rooted in hard work, passion and a belief that natural stone should last for generations. If you have a marble, travertine or granite surface that needs expert care, please explore our portfolio or contact us for a free consultation. Thank you for taking the time to read our story, and remember—we never forget where we came from.
— Mihai Cireș, Founder, Stone Guru®
