Worktops - cheaper alternative to Corian
Phil Smith
7 years ago
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bjmc
7 years agoPhil Smith
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Comments (7)As others have suggested, one option is to go with a marble effect laminate for now and then replace with the real deal in future. You won't lose out any significant amount, and there are some stunningly good marble effect laminates out there at the moment - as mentioned, the German kitchen suppliers often have good ones and Omega Kitchens (English Rose, Charles Rennie MacKintosh) have some extremely good thin profile (22mm), square edged surfaces in marble finishes. Another excellent "half way house" is a product called Minerva - more info can be found here. It is a fantastic product akin to Corian, but with the advantage than any competent kitchen fitter can install it himself with normal laminate fitting tools - no expensive templating, offsite machining and professional installing to worry about. They offer moulded in sinks in stainless or white, upstands & splashbacks and the material is repairable. While more expensive than laminates, it comes in well under an equivalent quartz or stone product. They have a really good Carrara finish as well as an incredibly subtle white sparkle finish (think classy delicate shimmer!) and some other grey and brown tones. We're selling a lot more of this than Corian & Silestone now - and for good reason. Feel free to get in touch with me if you want more info or some indicative pricing....See MoreKitchen worktop thickness
Comments (4)The only issue i ever have with hobs and thin worktops is the depth of the hob, so it really depends on what you have under the hob. Really can't see any issue having the thinner worktop and certainly haven't heard or read of any problems. Induction hobs are thicker than standard hobs, upto 60mm thick so if you have a thin worktop you might not have a working drawer below, if there's a built under oven than this could be an issue. Induction hobs do get warm and have fans in them so they produce warm air underneath which can warm up whats in a drawer below so some hobs state a heat board should be fitted but that doesn't affect the worktop. As previously stated Corian is fabricated to your spec and can be made to pretty much any thickness, it comprises a board core and corian top with a front edge glued to it so it can be pretty much any thickness but make sure you have a certified Corian installer for your guarantee. There's also plenty of alternatives to Corian on the market but as with all these types of worktops they can scratch quite easily (can be polished out) and dark colours show scratches the worst....See MoreA Quick Worktop Change
Comments (0)You don’t have to go all out to give your kitchen a fresh new look. If your units are still in good condition, a cheaper and easier option would be to just update the work surfaces. We have a range of different worktop materials available, including quartz, corian, wood, granite, glass and laminate. And this doesn’t have to be the same throughout the kitchen. Contrasting materials has become a very attractive choice in kitchen designs and this is not limited to the units. Why not create a contrast with a stone worktop and a wooden island worktop? Contact us to discuss options....See MoreKitchen design advice - wall colour and worktops!
Comments (8)Look at Earthstone as a quartz alternative. It’s a 6mm solid surface wrapped around a chipboard core, so it has most of the advantages of a solid/quartz surface at a fraction of the price. It can be shaped and sanded, left matte (which is what I did) or polished to a high gloss. I’m really, really impressed with mine—cost around £1300 for two long lengths plus breakfast bar AND delivery to Northern Ireland. Looks like Worktops Express don’t do it anymore, but available elsewhere....See Morebjmc
7 years agoIt's not a great photo I'm afraid as only a small part is in but you can see the sink cut out (for undermounted sink) - I'll see if I can get a better photo later as I think they are putting in the island today......
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7 years agoHi there
Here's a picture from today - the island is in now so you get a clearer idea of the worktop. It looks great and we're really pleased!
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