We specialise in Granite Kitchen Worktops, Quartz Worktops In Essex, Marble Kitchen Worktops. Quartz is inarguably the most common counter-top option for home and office worktops. This popularity has been there for quite some time and has even managed to shake off the beauty of granite countertops. We will not be surprised if this popularity grows as new quartz options are availed given the modern technology.

Since quartz is engineered, there are so many available options in terms of pattern and colour.  The range of available colours is so big that it even mimics natural stone.

Quartz is a non-porous material and this makes it a very versatile countertop. It doesn’t absorb liquids nor harbour bacterial making it ideal for bathroom and kitchen use. As kitchen countertop, quartz handles heat and hits quite well.

Although not advisable, the quartz worktop can take a hot pan without damage and can survive when tools are dropped on it. The icing on the cake is perhaps the ease of cleaning and maintenance. Warm water and everyday home detergents will be enough to clean the quartz countertop since quartz doesn’t stain easily.

Quartz Worktops In Essex – Price & Installation

Quartz Countertops are stunning! There is no doubt about it. But can you afford it? When it comes to installing quartz, you will need to get a price estimation.

Getting a quote is extremely confusing and frustrating. You will find that some distributors will give you a price quotation that includes the cost of installation while others will give you a price that only includes the price for the quartz slab only. For this reason, it is good to compare prices from different shops before you decide to go ahead with the purchase.

The cost of installation includes the price for levelling, seam joining, fixture cut-outs, edge fabrication and sink cut outs. If you are going to get a quote from your dealer, ensure that they consider the cost of everything. On average, assuming a countertop of 54 square feet, the quartz worktops in Essex price & installation is:

1. Basic quality: £2,900 – £3,250 and installation price £61.50;
2. Better quality: £3,200 – £3,600 and installation price £67.43;
3. Best quality: £3,550 – £3,900 and installation price £72.50;
4. Cost of installation is per square foot;

Although it is not advisable, if you want to do the installation by yourself, you will want to get the exact measurements for the countertop; the length and the width.

You should make estimates for corners and cabinets. Cutting quartz requires special kind of tools that are not readily available. You want to have the slab cut at the fabricators place before purchasing. Installing a quartz countertops also needs a lot of hands. The slab is heavy to move around and given its hardness, it can ruin your home or worse, injure you if not handled correctly.

All the same, when you get the measurements right and you get the slab from the dealer when it is already cut, then it will be easier to install that granite or marble since it doesn’t need to be sealed.

You can never go wrong with a quartz countertop. In fact, it is the most preferred countertop in Essex. Majority of homeowners prefer quartz than any other countertop material.

For the best quote, for both material and installation, you should feel free to call us today.