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Different styles of Worktops

There are many different styles of kitchen worktops and of course many different materials.

Let's take a closer look (below) at the different materials that make up a kitchen worktop.

Guide to Kitchen Worktops

Granite Worktops

Granite is a natural stone and you can choose from many shades and patterns to match your DIY kitchen’s colour.
Granite worktops suit modern kitchen and traditional kitchens.

Wood Worktops

Maple, oak and beech wood are excellent choices for worktops. They develop their own character over time. And if there is any accidental damage you can sand it away.

Quartz Worktops

Quartz is a man-made stone but is as hardwearing as natural stone.
You can't scratch it and if you purchase quartz you'll be helping the planet as it does contain waste materials.

Laminate Worktops

Laminate worktops are made of high density chipboard and then coated with a plastic laminate and are available in a huge variety of colours.

 

 

Ceramic Worktops

Ceramic kitchen worktops are hygienic and are available in a vast array of colours. It's harder than quartz or granite which means you can have a really tough worktop even as low as 10mm deep.

Stainless Steel Worktops

If they are good enough for restaurants ... great heat-resistant qualities and they are very easy to clean and maintain. Suit a contemporary DIY kitchen.