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.
Kitchen splashback: what is heat-resistant behind the hob, why a splashback from the worktop is seamless, sockets cut out at the factory.
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.
Ceramic worktop: €350 to €900 per metre, fabricated and fitted. Free price calculator for your slab. Dekton or ceramic, heat, 12 or 20 mm.
Granite worktop: €250 to €600 per metre, fabricated and fitted. Why granite is sealed and how it compares with ceramic.
Kitchen worktop cost per metre, fitted, incl. VAT: laminate €40 to €150, granite €250 to €600, ceramic €350 to €900. Heat, scratches, care.
All 35 decisions in the right order: Kitchen buying guide.