Company Comparison
MARBLELIFE is a paid franchise — not a locally owned company
Local Expertise vs.
Corporate Franchise
— Know the Difference
When you call MARBLELIFE Southeast Florida, you’re contacting a paid franchise location that sends royalty fees to corporate headquarters in Sanford, FL. When you call Lifestyle Marble Restoration, you’re talking directly to Palm Beach County’s own stone specialists — 15+ years, 117 five-star reviews, no middleman.
Lifestyle Marble Restoration
Lake Worth · Palm Beach County, FL
✔ Locally Owned & Operated · 4.9★ · 117 Reviews
VS
MARBLELIFE Southeast Florida
Boca Raton, FL — National Franchise
⚠ Franchise · Not BBB Accredited · 4.6★ · 12 Reviews
See the full breakdown
At a Glance
Side-by-Side Snapshot
$59K
Franchise Fee Paid to CorporateEach MARBLELIFE franchisee pays up to $59,300 just to open their location
5%
Monthly Royalty on Every SaleFranchisees pay 5% of all revenue back to MARBLELIFE HQ in Sanford, FL
4.6★
MARBLELIFE SE FL RatingOnly 12 reviews publicly tracked — vs. our 117 verified five-star Google reviews
0
BBB AccreditationsMARBLELIFE Southeast Florida is not BBB accredited — unlike their own marketing claims
✦ Recommended
Lifestyle Marble Restoration Inc.
8401 Lake Worth Rd, Suite 107, Lake Worth, FL 33467
Business Type
Independently Owned & Operated
Google Rating
4.9★ — 117 Verified Reviews
BBB Status
Accredited
Years in Business
15+ Years
Service Area
All Palm Beach County — Native
Phone Area Code
561 — Palm Beach Local
Saturday Service
✔ Available
Active Promotion
Free countertop polish on $1,000+ jobs
Corporate Royalty Overhead
None — savings passed to clients
Terrazzo Installation
✔ Full service
Travertine Pool Deck
✔ Yes
⚠ National Franchise
MARBLELIFE Southeast Florida
105 NW 43rd St, Boca Raton, FL 33431 — Franchise Unit
Business Type
Paid Franchise — Corporate Overhead
Google Rating
4.6★ — Only 12 Tracked Reviews
BBB Status
Not BBB Accredited
Years in Business
Brand est. 1988; local franchise varies
Service Area
Broad multi-county — less local focus
Phone Area Code
954 — Broward County number
Saturday Service
✗ Closed Saturday & Sunday
Active Promotion
None advertised
Corporate Royalty Overhead
5% royalty + 2% marketing fee monthly
Terrazzo Installation
Restoration only (ENDURACRET brand)
Travertine Pool Deck
Listed but franchise-standardized process
Detailed Breakdown
Full Feature Comparison
| Category | Lifestyle Marble Restoration Winner | MARBLELIFE Southeast Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Business Model | Independent — locally owned & operated | National franchise — royalties to Sanford, FL |
| Google Reviews | 117 verified 5-star reviews | ~12 publicly tracked reviews |
| Star Rating | 4.9★ (Google) | 4.6★ — lower, fewer data points |
| BBB Accreditation | ✔ Accredited | ✗ Not BBB accredited |
| Palm Beach County Native | ✔ HQ in Lake Worth, PBC | ✗ Boca Raton office, 954 area code |
| Years of Service (Local) | 15+ years serving PBC | Franchise opened; brand est. 1988 nationally |
| Marble Floor Polishing | ✔ Core specialty | ✔ Offered |
| Marble Honing | ✔ | ✔ |
| Marble Restoration | ✔ | ✔ |
| Travertine Floors Treatment | ✔ Including pool decks | ✔ Offered |
| Terrazzo Installation | ✔ Full installation & restoration | — Restoration only via ENDURACRET brand |
| Granite Floor Resurfacing | ✔ | ✔ |
| Tile & Grout Cleaning | ✔ | ✔ |
| Porous Floor Stain Removal | ✔ | ✔ (branded products) |
| Shower Stone Restoration | ✔ | ✔ |
| Quartz Sink Cleaning & Resealing | ✔ | — Not listed |
| Matte Marble Cleaning | ✔ | — Not specified |
| Kitchen Floor Resurfacing | ✔ | ✔ |
| Concrete Coatings / Garage Floors | — Not our specialty | ✔ Offered (broader scope) |
| Saturday Availability | ✔ Available Saturday | ✗ Closed Saturday & Sunday |
| Business Hours | Flexible — 6 days a week | Mon–Fri, 9 AM–5 PM only |
| Free Estimate | ✔ | ✔ |
| Active Promotion | ✔ Free countertop polish on $1,000+ jobs | ✗ None |
| Proprietary Products | Professional-grade stone care | MARBLELIFE-branded product line (upsell risk) |
| Transparent 4-Step Process | ✔ Clean → Grind → Polish → Seal | — Franchise-standardized, not published locally |
| Named Project Manager | ✔ Jean Martial | — Staff varies by franchise |
| Corporate Overhead in Pricing | None — no royalties, no franchise fees | 5% royalty + 2% marketing fee on every job |
| Phone Number | 561-756-7316 (Palm Beach) | 954-354-2731 (Broward County) |
Local vs. Franchise
7 Reasons to Choose Local
Over a National Franchise
01
No Corporate Overhead in Your Quote
Every MARBLELIFE franchisee pays 5% royalty + 2% marketing fees monthly to corporate HQ in Sanford, FL — that overhead gets factored into your estimate. Lifestyle Marble Restoration is 100% independent. No franchise fees. No royalties. Just competitive, honest pricing for marble floor polishing and stone restoration.
02
117 Reviews vs. 12 — The Trust Gap is Real
Our 4.9-star rating backed by 117 verified Google reviews isn’t marketing — it’s 117 Palm Beach County homeowners and business owners who trusted us and came back to say so. MARBLELIFE Southeast Florida has approximately 12 tracked reviews at 4.6 stars. The numbers tell the story.
03
A 561 Number — Not a 954 Number
MARBLELIFE Southeast Florida operates on a 954 Broward County phone number. When you need marble restoration in Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Wellington, or Manalapan, you want a team that actually lives and works in Palm Beach County — not one routing calls from Broward.
04
We’re Open When You Need Us — Including Saturdays
MARBLELIFE Southeast Florida is closed Saturday and Sunday, operating Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM only. Lifestyle Marble Restoration is available six days a week. For busy Palm Beach County homeowners and property managers, weekend availability isn’t a luxury — it’s essential.
05
Not BBB Accredited — We Are
MARBLELIFE Southeast Florida is not BBB accredited — a notable gap for a brand that markets itself as the world leader in marble restoration. Lifestyle Marble Restoration maintains its accreditation because we hold ourselves to that standard, every job.
06
Terrazzo Installation — Not Just Restoration
MARBLELIFE’s terrazzo service is restoration-only via their ENDURACRET brand. Lifestyle Marble Restoration offers full terrazzo installation and restoration — one of the few companies in South Florida that does. From new terrazzo floors to floor stain removal on existing stone, we cover the full spectrum.
07
You Talk to the People Doing the Work
With a franchise, your call may go through a national booking system before reaching anyone local. With Lifestyle Marble Restoration, you reach Jean Martial and our Palm Beach County team directly — the same people who will show up at your door, assess your marble floors, and deliver the results.
What It Means for You
Local Ownership vs. Franchise Model
— The Real Difference
✦ Lifestyle Marble — Local Ownership
MARBLELIFE — Franchise Model
Owner-operated — decisions made by people who live in Palm Beach County
Franchise owner may have limited stone expertise — bought into a system
Pricing reflects actual job cost — no royalty markup built in
5% royalty + 2% marketing fee on every sale — baked into your quote
Same team, every job — Jean Martial leads every project
Staff and technicians vary; franchise staffing model
No proprietary product upsells — we recommend what your stone actually needs
Franchisees sell MARBLELIFE-branded products as part of the revenue model
Accountable to Palm Beach County clients — your referral is our business
Accountable to corporate franchise standards and national brand guidelines
Free countertop polish on jobs $1,000+ — no franchise required to match this
No promotions advertised — pricing is standardized across franchise
Saturday availability — serving clients on their schedule
Closed Saturday & Sunday — Mon–Fri, 9–5 only
Availability
When You Can Reach Us
✦ Lifestyle Marble Restoration
Available 6 Days a Week
Monday
Available
Tuesday
Available
Wednesday
Available
Thursday
Available
Friday
Available
Saturday
Available
Sunday
By arrangement
MARBLELIFE Southeast Florida
Mon–Fri Only — Weekends Closed
Monday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
117 Reasons to Choose Us
What Palm Beach County Clients Say
★★★★★
“I looked at a few marble polishing companies and ended up going with Lifestyle Marble. The difference was night and day — they were responsive, showed up on time, and the marble floor polishing results were absolutely stunning. Couldn’t be happier.”
Google Review · 5 Stars
★★★★★
“Jean Martial and his team handled our travertine floors treatment and the marble restoration in our master bath. Professional, clean, detail-oriented. They sealed everything perfectly. We didn’t need to go to any big national company — local is better.”
Google Review · 5 Stars
★★★★★
“After a quote from a larger company felt way too high, I called Lifestyle Marble. Same job, better price, better results. They did tile and grout cleaning throughout the home and professionally polished all the marble floors. Genuinely impressed.”
Google Review · 5 Stars
Exclusive Offer — No Franchise Markup
Free Countertop Polish on Any Job Over $1,000
MARBLELIFE has no active promotions. We do — because local ownership means we can.
Valid on any marble restoration, floor polishing, or stone service over $1,000. Palm Beach County only.
Skip the Franchise.
Call Palm Beach’s Own.
Don’t pay franchise overhead or work around a Mon–Fri corporate schedule. Lifestyle Marble Restoration is Palm Beach County’s locally owned marble restoration specialists — 15+ years, 117 five-star reviews, and a free estimate ready for you today.
Lifestyle Marble Restoration Inc. · lifestylemarble.com
8401 Lake Worth Rd, Suite 107, Lake Worth, FL 33467
8401 Lake Worth Rd, Suite 107, Lake Worth, FL 33467