Worktops & Splashback

  1. A made-to-measure worktop: where does the joint sit, and how is the cut-out cut?

    As of October 2026

    Made-to-measure worktop: from 3.2 m ceramic needs a joint. Where it lies is decided by the workshop drawing from the 3D site survey, tolerance about 1 mm.

  2. The kitchen splashback: glass, ceramic, HPL or tiles?

    As of October 2026

    Kitchen splashback: what is heat-resistant behind the hob, why a splashback from the worktop is seamless, sockets cut out at the factory.

  3. A slim worktop in the kitchen: does 12 mm ceramic or compact laminate really carry?

    As of October 2026

    12 mm ceramic or compact laminate carries on full support. Overhang without steel: ceramic to about 30 cm, compact laminate 10 to 15 cm, then steel.

  4. Ceramic worktop: cost calculator, Dekton or ceramic, real-world experience

    As of November 2026

    Ceramic worktop: €350 to €900 per metre, fabricated and fitted. Free price calculator for your slab. Dekton or ceramic, heat, 12 or 20 mm.

  5. Granite worktop: cost, pros and cons, and what the care really means

    As of October 2026

    Granite worktop: €250 to €600 per metre, fabricated and fitted. Why granite is sealed and how it compares with ceramic.

  6. Which worktop for the kitchen, and what does it cost per linear metre?

    As of October 2026

    Kitchen worktop cost per metre, fitted, incl. VAT: laminate €40 to €150, granite €250 to €600, ceramic €350 to €900. Heat, scratches, care.

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