Stone worktop guides
Costs, materials, measuring, templating, edges, care and safety: straight answers to help you plan your kitchen. For quick answers, see the FAQs.
Stone worktop costs: what a quote is made of
A useful worktop price describes the whole job, not just the stone. This guide explains what goes into ours, so you can see where the money goes and which choices move the total.
Quartz, granite, porcelain, marble or quartzite?
There is no single best worktop for every home. Compare the surface you want to look at with the way you cook, the care you will realistically give it and the details your layout needs.
Measuring up for a first worktop estimate
Approximate measurements help us understand the shape of your kitchen. They are for an initial estimate only: final dimensions are confirmed before fabrication.
Templating and installation, start to finish
A successful fitting depends on decisions made before the stone arrives. Agree the sequence, responsibilities and readiness checks with us and the other trades working on your kitchen.
Worktop thickness and edge profiles
The visible edge changes the character of a worktop. Separate the look you want from the material thickness and support needed to make that look work.
Looking after a stone worktop
Keep the instructions for your specific worktop. Material names are a starting point, but the exact product, finish and any applied treatment determine the care advice you should follow.
What a worktop quote should cover
A clear quotation tells you exactly what you are paying for. This checklist covers what ours sets out, so that a price becomes an agreed specification with nothing left unclear.
Picking a worktop colour and finish
A worktop never sits on its own. Choose its colour and finish alongside the cabinets, floor, wall surface and lighting that will surround it.
Engineered stone and silica: what it means for your worktop
Over the last few years, the dust created when worktops are cut has become a serious health story. This guide explains what the concern is, what changed in 2026, which materials are affected, and what it means for you as someone buying a kitchen worktop in Barnet.
Get a price for your worktops
Send a rough layout, your postcode and the stone you're considering, and we'll call or email to go through it and price the job.
Or call 020 8175 5558