Why quartz kitchen worktops in Crawley are the rising on-trend surface

Rapidly rising as the favoured work surface in the kitchen, quartz has deservedly seen a significant increase in preference over granite, marble or laminates. If you are considering installing quartz kitchen worktops in Crawley, it may help you to appreciate the benefits in choosing this engineered stone. When planning the design features for a new kitchen space or upgrading an existing one, the work surfaces should have a high priority, not only for practicality and long-term investment, but also for visual appeal.

Although Quartz solid surface slabs are man-made, unlike natural stones such as marble and granite, combining particles of quartz crystals with polymers,  pigments and fragments of other minerals, provides a stone which emulates the luxurious colours and patterns of nature, with additional benefits. For those who prefer uniformity of shade and veining, without any naturally occurring fissures, quartz comes up trumps with the added bonus of a wider colour palette to compliment any design scheme. This can also be beneficial when there is a fusion of aesthetics in an open plan kitchen/living space.

It could be said that kitchen design starts with a hygienic work surface which is low maintenance and has resistance to bacterial growth. Installing quartz kitchen worktops provides a food preparation and casual dining zone which requires only a simple cleaning regime. Quartz is highly durable product which is non-porous and impervious to stains, with no requirement for regular sealing to protect the surface. 

Affordable Granite can advise on all steps of the work surface planning, including assisting with your selection of the best quartz from the range to suit your design scheme and available budget. Quality control is assured throughout with a dedicated and highly skilled in-house service, ensuring a stunning completion of the final kitchen worktop installation.  

To find out more about quartz kitchen worktops in Crawley, call us today on 01293 863992.

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An insight into installing granite kitchen worktops in Crawley

If you're planning to install granite kitchen worktops in Crawley, where does the process begin? The journey from quarry to kitchen starts in the global location from which the huge granite blocks have been extracted from deep beneath the Earth's surface, where the magma has slowly crystallised. Granite has a unique and intricate beauty with blends of colour and pattern flow determined by the provenance of the stone and the mineral content present at the source. 

The raw granite is processed with the use of specialist equipment, including diamond wire cutters and gang saws, followed by grinding to give a smooth surface, with rigorous quality control throughout each step of the operation.

Affordable Granite only source quality stone from trusted wholesalers and by purchasing in bulk are able to pass on discounts achieved for the customer's benefit.

So at what stage do you as the customer join the journey? The first step will be to provide measurements of your kitchen space and as much information you have available relevant to the proposed upgrade, including your available budget which will always be respected. Selecting the slabs for your granite kitchen work surfaces is the exciting part of the process and as each slab has its own unique charm with variations in pattern and striations,  viewing in person at the Affordable Granite Surrey workshops is strongly recommended, ensuring you will have the perfect stone to compliment your design scheme.

Specialist templaters will visit your home to create plastic templates to the precise measurements of your kitchen worktops, including any provision for joins and cut-outs required according to the lay-out. This is when the time-served stonemasons and fabricators take over, cutting the slabs to the template specifications, followed by polishing to enhance to beauty of the granite and polymer resin sealing as additional protection against seepage and staining.

An in-house dedicated installation team will then complete the transformation, ensuring the completed project will result in a kitchen you can take pride in for years to come. Affordable Granite have a wealth of experience in custom fabrication and a highly professional end-to-end service, which is second to none.

For more information call us on 01293 863992 and speak with one of our helpful team members.

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Style solutions with quartz kitchen worktops in Brighton

If you're planning a new kitchen or upgrading the existing cabinetry you may be perplexed at just where to start. The available budget is generally high on the agenda, with the end aim to have value for the money spent on the installation.

Is your goal to create a kitchen space with increased buyer appeal, or do you want to achieve a style which distinguishes the character of life within the home?

When selecting the work surface material, you might well be considering quartz for your kitchen worktops in Brighton, which provides both a long-term investment and a timeless appeal.

You may have admired quartz kitchen work surfaces in other homes, believing the stone to be granite or marble. Quartz can in fact mimic their colours and pattern flows, but unlike these two natural stones, the quartz slabs are manufactured by an advanced technology engineering process. This composite of quartz particles, fragments of other minerals, polymer resins and pigments results in an extremely durable, non-porous and easy to maintain, hygienic surface.

Over recent years, the quartz colour range available for your Brighton kitchen worktops has evolved dramatically from the limited patterns of the brown or grey pebble effect. Vibrant colour variations or the increasingly popular soft shades of nature are now available to enhance any style of kitchen and design theme.

On a practical level, quartz is a heavy stone and it's essential to ensure that the base units have sufficient strength to support the worktops.  Affordable Granite provide a pre-installation template service and during the home visit will advise if additional support is needed for your kitchen fitters to make the necessary adjustments.

Although quartz undoubtedly gives the appearance of high-end luxury, worktops are available to suit all budgets without compromising on quality. Affordable Granite are able to source, manufacture and install your quartz kitchen worktops in Brighton to the highest standards, carried out by their dedicated craftsmen with advice available at every stage of the project. 

Call us today on 01293 863992 and speak with one of our highly trained and friendly staff.

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