Worktop help please

4 years ago

Our kitchen started to get fitted out today. See pic.

We are going for medium oak karndean flooring.

We want a white/light worktop. Granite/quartz.

After some googling I have read white granite can be porous and stain and also granite can need maintenance to seal regularly?

Kitchen will be a 2.2 m with 1.5 bowl sink cut-out and 1.8 X .9 island with induction hob on.

The builder gave a quote of £2k for white carrera like granite, supply and fit with upstand on sink wall. I am not sure if this is a decent quote or whether we really should think of another surface?

Help please!

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jessa61

4 years ago

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I don't know where you are in the country but I think 2k is fair, bordering on reasonable. We have white quartz (admittedly not granite) but we have no problems with staining. If i see a stain i do clean it up straight away but if i missed a tiny spot and then notice it, say the next morning, it still comes off easily. It terms of streaks, we find these aren't noticeable at all. My parents have the same quartz (silestone) but in a dark grey and every time the light hits, you can see streaks everywhere whereas ours always looks sleek.

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Gabby Wong
4 years ago
Quick and easy way to get a comparison quote, look up a quote on DIY kitchens... you put in the size choose the worktop, cut, cut outs etc and then it gives you a price there and then.

That sounds reasonable to me though.

We’re going with a silestone quartz. Has a very subtle marble.
You can also order samples from DIY to look at them or do tests re staining etc.

There’s also a Houzz story somewhere about different kitchen worktops! :-)
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Gabby Wong
4 years ago
Dekton could be another option

https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/5794066/quartz-vs-dekton-worktop
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At No 19
4 years ago
I’d say that is an exceptionally good quotation. Granite does stain and it can be tricky removing them. My personal preference for worktops is Hi Macs, no joins, not even for up- stands.
Daisy England
4 years ago
Solid surface is another option.
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Peden & Pringle Ltd
4 years ago
Hello @Ellie. We work with all different types of worksurfaces and make recommendations according to how the customer thinks they will use it. If you are nervous of stains look at Silestone or Caesarstone which both come with good guarantees and a wonderful palette of colours. £2k sounds quite a low price but perhaps your builder is passing it on at trade price for you. Good luck with your project. Best, P&P
Christian Meikle
4 years ago
Having used granite on several kitchens it can be hard work to keep nice and can stain. I have just installed Dekton in a recent kitchen and it is absolutely brilliant; doesn’t stain, doesn’t scratch, can put hot pans straight on it, wipes clean with water. It will be more money but is absolutely worth it.

Dekton Natura and Opera both look a bit like carerra.
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Thelma Henry Interiors
4 years ago
Hi Ellie, I would go for the quartz it is so easy to keep and highly resistant to stains, cleans really easy . Silestone has a wide variety of colours to choose from. If you go for a Bullnose edge it gives a nice smooth rounded finish.
joanne w
4 years ago
Hi Ellie, I have been looking at new worktops and I am going to go for a calacatta quartz. I think the company is santamargherita but I am buying from a worktop outlet in Glasgow. I have had a sample and tested it with red wine spills, curry and tomato sauce and all have wiped off easily without staining. I wanted a matble look and this one looks beautiful in the showroom. I have been quoted £2700, but this includes a large island.
Ellie
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4 years ago
@joanne w, we are in Glasgow too. where is the worktop outlet you mentioned? we ate hoping to go out look at some today. thanks
joanne w
4 years ago
Hi it is granitemasters in Hillington, they have a good selection and are really helpful. My builder recommended them.

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