Laminate

Laminate bench tops are cheap and hard wearing. They come in a number of different edge profiles.

There are a number of colours, textures and finishes available in laminate. Please see below suppliers websites for more details:

Engineered Stone

Engineered stone is created from 93% natural quartz aggregates, organic pigments and enhanced polymer resins. Currently they are the most popular material used on kitchen benchtops. For more information on engineered stone, please go to the FAQ page.

Engineered stone tops can me manufactured in thicknesses from 20mm upwards and have a number of edge profiles:

There are a number of colours available, with each brand having their own range. Please see below suppliers websites for more details:

Granite/Marble/Limestone

These bench tops have the same edge profiles as engineered stone. For more information on natural stone, please go to the FAQ page.

To view full stone slabs for your next project, we recommend visiting Granite Warehouse.

Stainless Steel

Stainless steel bench tops are constructed using a number of different substrate materials, from particle board and MDF to water resistant products used in the boat building industry.

There are two types of stainless steel commonly used in the cabinet making industry, 306 grade and 316 marine grade. 306 is adequate for most interior and exterior applications but if you live near the coast, the salty air conditions will require 316 grade for any external work.

There are a number of stainless steel finishes: # 2B flat grey surface usually used in commercial applications, #4 brushed finish, # 8 mirrored finish, black mirror finish.

For all stainless steel and high-end architectural metal work:

Corian/Staron

Corian is composed of acrylic polymer and alumina trihydrate. For more information on Corian and Staron, please go to the FAQ page.

There are a number of colours available, with each brand having their own range. Please see below suppliers websites for more details:

Timber/Veneer

Solid timber bench tops and chopping blocks can be made from a number of natural timber species and are polished or oiled.

Timber veneer bench tops come in the same variety and finishes as those used for cabinet doors. Natural veneers are the cheapest with man made veneers being significantly more expensive.

Please see below suppliers websites for more details: