Standard cabinets are made to suit 600mm deep worktops, which are made from a wide selection of materials, which in turn are available in a wide range of finishes.

LAMINATE - A chipboard core covered with a heat, abrasion, and impact resistant plastic laminate sheet. The under-face and back edge of the board should be sealed against moisture. Hundreds of patterns and colours are available.

Cheaper quality laminate worktops are usually 28-30mm thick and the more expensive are 38-40mm thick. As standard they are normally supplied with the front edge ‘rolled’ in one of several profiles, but other options are to have a Corian, hardwood or PP (polypropylene) edge applied to match or co-ordinate with the cabinet doors.

Supplied usually in standard lengths of between 3 and 4.1 metres, we will do our utmost to create an overall design which will save purchasing more worktop than necessary

Laminate with PP Edging

Rolled edge laminate with join

Laminate with Stainless Steel PP Edging

20/20 Birds Beak Edge

GRANITE - Available in dozens of naturally occurring colours and patterns, an expensive but often stunning effect in any kitchen. Serious cooks demand granite surfaces for pastry preparation and resistance to the highest temperatures. Cost can be controlled by mixing granite with laminate and/or hardwood worktops in different work areas. Must be machined, polished and installed by specialist contractors.

Manhattan Edge

TIMBER - Because of the width required and the stresses unleashed when thick solid wood is cut and machined, most ‘solid’ wood worktops are made from planked or (less expensive) blocked sheets. Beech, oak, and Iroko hardwoods are the most commonly available for worktop use, but most moisture resistant hardwoods are available to order - and at a price! Whichever you choose, it is vitally important that wooden worktops are sealed all round with several applications of special oil - in particular make sure that any edges cut on site are resealed. Click Here For More Information

CAST RESINS - Best known by trade names such as ‘Corian’, this worktop material must also be manufactured and installed by specialist contractors and is therefore one of the most expensive options. If you are going to spend this sort of money then make sure you take full advantage of the unique design benefits this material offers. Any shape can be fabricated and a wide range of colours is available. Patterns can be created using contrasting colours and sinks and drainers can be moulded-in and machined to give the appearance of single piece construction.

You can see this example of Corian at our National Avenue showroom.