Worktops
Quartz, granite, sintered stone, solid surface, solid wood, and laminate kitchen worktops: how each option performs, what they cost per linear metre, and why stone and solid-surface tops need templating once units are fitted.
Granite Worktops: Prices, Finishes, and What Actually Happens on Templating Day
The complete UK guide to granite kitchen worktops. Grades, finishes, sealing, sink cutouts, lead times, and current installed prices of £300-600 per linear metre.
Laminate Worktops: Types, Fitting, and What to Buy
The UK guide to laminate kitchen worktops. Standard postformed vs compact laminate, sealing the sink cutout, thickness for gas hobs, prices from around £100 per 3m length.
Quartz Worktops: Pricing, Templating, and What Goes Wrong
The complete UK guide to quartz kitchen worktops. Installed prices from £250–£600 per linear metre, installed, templating process, programme gaps, edge profiles, and how to avoid the post-install disputes that fill forum threads.
Sintered Stone Worktops: Dekton, Neolith, Lapitec and What to Actually Specify
The UK buyer's guide to sintered stone worktops. Thickness choices, brand differences, chipping risk, UV stability, and why templating dictates the programme.
Solid Surface Worktops: Corian, Hi-Macs, Staron and the Integrated Sink Advantage
The complete UK guide to solid surface worktops. How Corian, Hi-Macs and Staron compare, why fabrication matters more than brand, and what £400-£700 per linear metre really buys you.
Solid Wood Worktops: Species, Construction, and How to Keep Them Alive
The UK guide to solid wood kitchen worktops. Oak, walnut, iroko, beech compared. Staved vs full-stave construction, oiling schedules, failure modes around sinks, and what to budget.