
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 matching PP Edging |
Rolled
edge laminate with join |
Laminate
with Stainless Steel PP Edging |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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