Kitchen Worktops

Buying a kitchen worktop you love is a great way of implementing a touch of your own personal style into your kitchen. With such a wide variety of colours, styles, and materials out there on the market, homeowners are spoilt for choice when it comes to picking out a kitchen countertop.  

This expanse of options can also make the decision a little tricky, so thinking of ways to narrow down the choice can really help to find the right worktop for you.  

Of course, one of the first things you will tend to think of when picking a worktop is how well it fits into the design of your kitchen. Each worktop material offers a distinctive look, so it's best to ask yourself what kind of aesthetic do I want for my kitchen? 

For timeless, traditional designs, the warm, welcoming feeling of a solid wood worktop would perfectly match a classic kitchen aesthetic. To emulate a more contemporary vibe, corian and earthstone worktops are a fantastic option. Steel surfaces are also an eye-catching choice for homeowners on the hunt for something modern and unique.  

You can use colours to set the tone of your kitchen and blend or contrast with the rest of your appliances. Give your space a bright and airy feel with a sleek white worktop surface or add a distinct, moodier edge using darker blacks and greys. For a more organic feel, opt for browns and oaks, then add depth with multi-dimension designs.  

Have fun exploring the various types of worktops available on-site and play around with different aesthetics to see which best suits the ambiance of your kitchen.  

 To create a realistic design plan for your kitchen space, it’s important to consider which kind of worktop would work best with your budget. You don’t need to empty your pockets to find the worktop of your dreams, you just need to know where to look.  

Laminate has have quickly become one of the most popular choices for kitchen worktops thanks to its clean look, great practicality, and cost-effective price range. With a gorgeous range of colours and a reliable, hard-wearing surface, laminate worktops create a sleek, modern look whilst providing excellent functionality at an affordable cost. 

For those looking to spend more in the mid-range region, materials such as quartz and steel help to provide that little extra feeling of luxury without reaching too high of a price point.  
Moving up into the top end of the price range, premium countertops including granite and composite are beautifully manufactured to provide a lavish feeling of luxury for extra cost. 

Most worktops usually have a maximum length, so you’ll need to make sure your kitchen space has been carefully measured in order to install without any visible joins. Consider the placement of your worktops in relation to the rest of your layout. 

Are you incorporating cabinets into the design? Will the worktop need to accomodate an oven or dishwasher? Will you need to work around bends and corners? These are all the types of questions you need to ask yourself to create a layout that works practically and stylishly. 

Worktops aren’t just there to look good; they need to provide enough resilience and durability to withstand the wear and tear of everyday life too. The kitchen can be a hectic place, especially for families, so consider choosing a worktop that can keep up with your lifestyle and play a functional part in your day-to-day routine.

Laminate 

Perfect for homeowners who are constantly cooking, the laminate worktop provides top levels of durability and resilience. The plastic laminate coating won’t harbour germs and is very easy to clean, plus it provides great resistance to scratches, cracks, and stains. If your countertop ever does need replacing, you won’t have to worry about expensive costs as replacement is generally very affordable.  

Wood 

With correct care and maintenance, the wood worktop has proven itself as a highly reliable choice that holds up against day-to-day life very well. Wood worktops do require sealing to maintain optimum protection, however this can be done easily on a semi-regular basis. 

Earthstone 

Offering great longevity for years after installation, the earthstone worktop is the perfect choice for busy family homes. A non-porous surface helps to minimise bacteria whilst making for much easier cleaning. Any minor scratches or bumps can be easily fixed at minimal cost, meaning you can keep your worktop in top-quality condition even with consistent use.  

Granite 

Hard-wearing and long-lasting, granite worktops provide excellent durability in everyday life. They are highly resistant to very hot temperatures plus make cleaning extremely easy with ultra-hygienic properties.  

Quartz 

Often described as virtually indestructible, quartz worktops really are the perfect choice for hugely hectic homes. If you are on the search for a long-lasting material that won’t scratch, crack, chip, or stain, then quartz is the perfect match for your kitchen. The non-porous surface prevents liquids and bacteria from penetrating into the material which makes cleaning up significantly easier for you. 

Composite 

Tough and reliable with only minimal maintenance needed, composite worktops perfectly accommodate the functional needs of any busy kitchen. With excellent scratch, stain, and heat resistance, you can cut food and place hot utensils straight on the composite material. 

Corian 

If you have young children or are just a little clumsy in the kitchen, you won’t have to worry about knocks, bumps and accidental droppages ruining the high-quality surface of your corian worktop. Highly resistant to the wear and tear of daily life, this non-porous material ensures robust reliability throughout every meal, every day.  

Steel 

Commonly utilised in professional standard kitchens, steel worktops provide top-level resilience against pretty anything in the kitchen. Heat, stains, spills, and splashes are no match for the incredible durability of steel worktops. They are easy to clean, creating a very hygienic surface for meal preparation free of any nasty bacteria or germs.