Kitchen Worktops
Kitchen Worktops are an essential part of any kitchen for obvious reasons. Because of this its important you choose the right worktops to suit your kitchen. These days the kitchen is an important room in the house. Many people use their kitchen as a second living room with seating areas and even televisions. Because of this you need to pick Kitchen Worktops that not only match with current décor but worktops that are durable too.
Because of the work involved in fitting Kitchen worktops its very important to make the right choice first time around or it can end up costing you a fortune. The pages throughout this website have been created to give you an over view of the worktop choices available to you.
What are you looking for in your Kitchen Worktops?
Choosing the right kitchen worktops will depend mainly on the colours you are looking for and your budget, you can spend anything from around £50 to £1000 per worktop. most type of worktops will come with its advantages and disadvantages even the most expensive ones.
Types of Kitchen Worktops
Laminate Worktops are the most basic and cost affordable option for most people. They come in huge array of colours allowing you to fit them into any kitchen and not look out of place. Because they are the most popular they come in a variety of brands like Omega and Prima which are made by Bushboard and also another brands are Axiom and Duropal.
Corian Worktops are a great choice of worktop for durability. Not only used in the home it is used in many hotels and commercial setting throughout the world. unlike laminate worktops Corian can often be repair when scratches occur which makes it a long lasting choice.
Granite Kitchen Worktops come from from igneous rock which is formed when magma cools. Each piece of a granite worktop is uniquely patterned which provides a very nice appearance. Granite worktops are probably the most durable worktop out there. They are also Stain and scratch resistant. The only down side to granite is that you do not have the colours or textures you have with laminate worktops. Also Granite worktops are the most expensive out there.
Wooden Kitchen Worktops can be a great choice, they are easy to fit as you do not need a specialist to fit them. They also fit well into both older and modern kitchens and can bring that nice warm feel to any room. The price of real wood worktops varies but are generally a bit more expensive than laminate but cheaper than granite. The only drawback with real wood kitchen worktops is you will need to treat them at least two times a year to keep them water proof which lengths their life span.
Quartz Kitchen worktops are another choice. Unlike wooden kitchen worktops, quartz worktops are extremely resistant to scratches and heat which in the kitchen is a big plus. Quartz worktops are a great way to get the properties of granite worktops for a much cheaper price and often have a wider range of colours.
Can I fit kitchen worktops myself?
For most people if you are looking for a good finish then I would always recommend leaving it to a professional. Although if your handy then its is more than possible for someone to fit their own real wood or laminate worktops. Ideally you will need a worktop router and jig. If your serious about doing it yourself please read our articles on tools and kitchen worktops installation.