Quartz Worktops

Quartz is the worktop we fit more than any other, and for good reason. It pairs the look of natural stone with a non-porous, engineered surface that shrugs off coffee, red wine and lemon juice without ever needing sealing. For a busy family kitchen it is the sensible luxury.

Because we are fabricators rather than a showroom, you buy the slab, the cutting and the fitting from one firm. Every job is laser templated, cut on our own CNC machinery in precise profiles, and installed by our own fitters — typically 7 to 10 days from template to finished kitchen.

We supply quartz from £190 per m², with supplied-and-fitted projects from £250 per m² and complete kitchens from £1,150. Price yours in sixty seconds with the instant quote calculator, or order free samples to see the colours at home.

What exactly is a quartz worktop?

A quartz worktop is an engineered stone surface made from roughly ninety per cent crushed natural quartz bound with resins and pigments, pressed into slabs and cured. The result is harder-wearing and far less porous than most natural stone, with colour and pattern that stay consistent from slab to slab.

That consistency is quartz's quiet superpower. If your kitchen needs four separate pieces — two runs, an island and a splashback — they will all match, because the pattern is designed rather than dug out of a hillside. Natural granite and marble can be spectacular, but every slab is a one-off; quartz gives you certainty.

Slabs typically come in 20mm and 30mm thicknesses, in sizes big enough to run over three metres without a joint. Where joints are unavoidable, our fabrication team cuts them to sit tight and colour-matches the filler so they almost disappear.

Which quartz brands do you supply?

We supply all the major quartz brands sold in the UK, including Silestone, Caesarstone, Cambria, Compac, Arenastone, Cimstone, Unistone, Stone Italiana, Samsung Radianz, Technistone and Diresco. Because we fabricate in-house, we are not tied to pushing one label.

In practice the brand matters less than people expect. All reputable quartz is made the same basic way; what differs is the colour palette, the realism of the veining, slab sizes and the warranty terms. Our job is to steer you to the range that gives you the look you want at the best price for your band.

If you already have a colour name from a kitchen showroom, tell us — we can usually quote the identical material, and we beat any written like-for-like quote.

What colours and finishes does quartz come in?

Hundreds. The perennial favourites in Surrey kitchens are soft whites and creams with delicate grey veining — quartz interpretations of Carrara and Calacatta marble — followed by plain brilliant whites, warm greiges, and dramatic dark slabs with bold white veins for islands.

Finishes matter as much as colour. Polished is the classic high-gloss surface and the easiest to clean. Matt or suede finishes have become hugely popular for a softer, more contemporary look, and textured finishes add a tactile, riven feel. Most ranges offer their best-selling colours in at least two finishes.

The honest advice: never choose quartz from a photograph. Veined designs especially vary in scale, and a pattern that looks delicate on a 100mm sample can read very differently across a three-metre run. Order free samples, look at them in your own kitchen light, and where possible we will arrange for you to view a full slab before cutting.

How much do quartz worktops cost in Surrey?

As a guide, quartz starts at £190 per m² supplied only, and £250 per m² supplied and fitted for our Essential band. Premium veined designs run around £320 per m² fitted, and Luxury statement slabs about £420 per m² fitted. A typical kitchen lands between £1,150 and £3,500 all-in.

Those figures include laser templating, CNC fabrication, edge polishing and installation. Extras are priced transparently: upstands around £28 per linear metre, sink cut-outs about £95, hob cut-outs about £85, drainer grooves about £120 and waterfall ends about £340 each. Our worktop costs guide breaks the whole subject down.

All pricing is guide only — the exact fixed price is confirmed after your free laser template, and we beat any written like-for-like quote. The fastest way to a number is the instant quote calculator: pick quartz, enter your rough dimensions and extras, and you will have a realistic range in under a minute.

Is quartz better than granite or marble?

For sheer practicality, yes — quartz is non-porous, never needs sealing, and resists stains and scratches better than most natural stone. For character, natural stone still wins: no quartz slab will ever be a geological one-off the way a granite or marble slab is.

Quartz's one real weakness is heat. The resin content means a pan straight off the hob can scorch or discolour the surface, so trivets are non-negotiable. Granite tolerates heat better, and porcelain and Dekton better still — which is why we steer serious cooks and outdoor kitchen projects towards those surfaces.

We have written a full, even-handed comparison in our quartz vs granite vs porcelain guide. The short version: quartz for low-maintenance family kitchens, granite for natural character and heat tolerance, marble for beauty that you are prepared to look after, porcelain for ultimate toughness indoors and out.

How do I look after a quartz worktop?

Easily — that is the point of it. Day to day, warm water, a drop of washing-up liquid and a soft cloth handle everything. Quartz never needs sealing, and because the surface is non-porous, bacteria and stains have nowhere to soak in.

A few habits keep it perfect for decades. Always use trivets for hot pans — heat is quartz's weak spot. Use a chopping board, not because you will scratch the quartz easily but because it will blunt your knives. Wipe up strong colourants like turmeric and beetroot promptly, and avoid harsh alkaline drain-cleaner-type chemicals and abrasive cream cleaners, which can dull the finish over time.

If a worktop does pick up a mark, our stain removal guide covers the safe fixes, and chips around sink edges can usually be repaired — see our chip and crack repair service before assuming the worst.

Where does quartz work best in the home?

The kitchen is quartz's natural habitat: worktops, islands and breakfast bars, full-height splashbacks and upstands. Its non-porous surface and huge colour range also make it the easiest choice for bathroom vanity tops, where cosmetics and toothpaste would stain marble.

Beyond that, we regularly fabricate quartz for utility rooms, window boards, desks and bespoke furniture pieces — a quartz-topped sideboard or dressing table is a lovely use of an offcut, and remnant pieces from our workshop are priced accordingly.

The one place we advise against quartz is outdoors. UV exposure can yellow or fade the resins, so for outdoor kitchens and barbecue areas we fit porcelain or Dekton instead, and for hearths close to a real fire we usually suggest granite — see our fireplaces and hearths page.

Why buy quartz from a fabricator rather than a kitchen showroom?

Because the middleman disappears. A kitchen showroom sells you the worktop, then subcontracts the templating, cutting and fitting to a fabricator — adding a margin at each step. We are the fabricator: established in 2011 and based in West Molesey, we run our own CNC sawing and polishing machinery and our own templating and fitting teams.

That shows up in three places. Price: one margin instead of two, which is why we can beat any written like-for-like quote. Accuracy: the person who laser-templates your kitchen works for the firm that cuts the stone, so tolerances stay tight and cut-outs land exactly where your sink does. Speed: no third-party scheduling, so most kitchens are fitted 7 to 10 days after template.

It also means accountability. If anything is ever wrong, there is one phone number and one firm responsible — no showroom blaming the fabricator or vice versa. Get your estimate, or contact us to talk the project through.

What edge profiles and thicknesses can I choose for quartz?

Most quartz kitchens are cut from 20mm or 30mm slab. 20mm gives a cleaner, more contemporary line and a lower price; 30mm reads more substantial and traditional. For a chunky look without 30mm cost and weight, we mitre 20mm material into built-up edges of 40mm, 60mm or more — a seamless technique that also creates waterfall ends.

The standard edge profiles are all machined in-house: pencil round (the modern default), eased square, bevel, bullnose and ogee for period-style kitchens. Undermount sink openings are polished inside the cut-out; drainer grooves are machined and polished into the surface beside the sink.

Our edge profiles guide illustrates each option with honest notes on cost and cleaning. Profiles are chosen at the template visit, where you can handle sample edges — and changing your mind before cutting costs nothing, because the stone is cut to your confirmed specification, not from a pre-made line.

How does the process work from enquiry to fitted worktop?

Five steps, usually inside two weeks. First, estimate: use the 60-second calculator or call 0208 123 3004 with rough sizes, and you will have a realistic guide range the same day. Second, confirm: we agree the material, band and extras, and book your template.

Third, the laser template. Once your base units are fitted and level, our templater captures the kitchen digitally — every wall wobble, pillar and cut-out position — and confirms sink, hob and tap details with you on site. This visit fixes the final price, which we put in writing.

Fourth, fabrication: your slabs are cut, edged and polished on our CNC machinery in West Molesey, typically within a week. Fifth, installation: our fitters deliver, dry-lay, bond and seal the joints, and leave the kitchen ready for the plumber — most installs take between two and five hours. From template to fitted is normally 7 to 10 days.

Do you supply quartz offcuts and remnants?

Yes — our workshop in West Molesey always holds quartz remnants from larger kitchens, and they are one of the best-value ways to buy premium stone. Typical remnant projects include bathroom vanity tops, utility worktops, window boards, shelves, desks and hearths.

Remnant stock changes weekly, so the sensible route is to tell us the size you need and the colours you would consider — if a matching piece is in the racks, you pay a remnant price for slab-grade material, cut and polished to the same standard as a full kitchen.

Small pieces also suit phased projects: customers who fit a quartz kitchen with us often return for a matching vanity or splashback cut from the same batch. Ask about remnants when you request a quote — there is a notes field for exactly this.