What worktop is right for me?
Choosing the right worktop is essential for your kitchen. You want to get it right so it matches perfectly with your cabinets, it is easy to maintain, hygienic, resistant for your everyday cooking and it will make your friends and family envious!! To help you get it right, we have highlighted what to look for when searching for the right worktop:
| Quartz | Corian | Laminate | Wood | Granite | Ceramic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use | Kitchen + Bathroom | Kitchen + Bathroom | Kitchen + Bathroom | Kitchen | Kitchen | Kitchen + Bathroom |
| Duration | Timeless | Timeless | Few years | Few years | Timeless | Timeless |
| Heat resistance | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium | High | High |
| Stain and scratches resistant | High | Medium | Low | Low | High | High |
| Hygienic and dirt/bacteria resistant | High | High | High | Low | High | High |
| Maintenance | Low | Low | Low | High | Low | Low |
| Full Bodied Construction | Yes | Yes | No (printed surface) | Yes | Yes | No (printed surface) |
| Available Finishes | Polished, Textured | Silk | Matt, Textured | Textured | Polished, Textured | Polished, Matt |
| Design Customization available | Full Design Customization | Full Design Customization | Limited Design Customization | Limited Design Customization | Full Design Customization | Limited Design Customization |
| Maximum length without joins | 3 meters | No maximum: inconspicuous joins | 4,1 meters | 4 meters | 2.8 meters | 3.2 meters |
| Sinks | AXIX, Belfast, Undermount, Overmount | AXIX, Cast Corian, Belfast, Undermount, Overmount | Overmount | Overmount, Belfast, Undermount, | AXIX, Belfast, Undermount, Overmount | AXIX, Belfast, Undermount, Overmount |
| Price | Medium | High | Low | Low | High | High |