Worktop articles
Longer reads on choosing, living with and caring for a stone worktop. Written by the people who template, fabricate and fit them.
What colour worktop goes with white cabinets? The pairings that last
Grey, black, warm neutral or white? How to choose a worktop colour for white cabinets, and the simple sample check that heads off the usual regrets.
Read the articleCan you replace worktops without replacing the whole kitchen? What to check first
Yes, if your units are sound and level. What to check first, from tiles and upstands to the sink and hob, and what changes when the new top is stone.
Read the articleHow much do granite worktops cost? What actually sets the price
We do not publish a granite price list, and here is why. What really sets the cost of a granite worktop, from slab count to cut-outs, and how to read a quote.
Read the articleQuartz vs solid surface worktops: a fitter's honest comparison
Quartz is harder, more heat-resistant and looks like natural stone. Solid surface worktops offer seamless joins and easy repairs. A fitter compares both.
Read the articleQuartz vs marble worktops: which one belongs in your kitchen
Quartz is engineered, non-porous and virtually maintenance-free. Marble is natural, unique and needs regular care. Here is what matters when you choose between them.
Read the articleHow to prepare for template day: a fitter's checklist
Template day decides how your worktops fit. Units level and fixed, sink, tap and hob on site, walls finished. Here is what to have ready.
Read the articleHow to clean a quartz worktop, and what to keep off it
Warm water, a soft cloth and mild washing up liquid handle nearly all of it. What actually damages quartz is bleach, abrasives and heat.
Read the articleChoosing a worktop edge profile
Pencil round, bullnose, bevel or mitred. What each edge profile looks like, what it costs in workshop time, and why you cannot change it later.
Read the articleUndermount or inset sink: which suits a stone worktop
Undermount or inset sink in a granite or quartz worktop: how each is cut and held, what the cutout adds, and why the sink must be on site to template.
Read the articleFull height stone splashbacks: when they are worth it
A full height splashback runs worktop to wall units in one piece. What the wall behind it must be, how sockets are cut, and when an upstand wins.
Read the articleHoned or polished: which stone finish is right for your worktop
Honed or polished stone worktop? How each finish handles fingerprints, water marks and daily light, and why it cannot be changed once the slab is cut.
Read the articleWhere worktop joins go, and how we decide the position
Stone worktops have joins because slabs are a fixed size. Here is how a join position is chosen, how it is made, and why no joins can cost you.
Read the articleWhat is a drainer groove, and do you actually need one
Drainer grooves are cut into the stone beside the sink before the top leaves the workshop. How they are machined, and when a rack works better.
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