Step up the style with granite kitchen worktops in Crawley

If you feel that your kitchen is outdated and is in need of a make-over, or you're moving into a new home where the kitchen leaves much to be desired, granite kitchen worktops in Crawley will certainly step up the style. Granite is a natural stone with unique and timeless appeal, providing a wide range of shades and patterns which will complement any interior design scheme. While the initial cost of installing granite kitchen work surfaces will be higher than laminates, the greater durability and longevity of granite benefits a long-term investment and potentially increases buyer appeal in the future.

Affordable Granite in Surrey, has all the advice on-hand to steer you through the planning stages, ensuring you make the right choices to achieve your vision of an impressive kitchen space. The natural swirls and veining running through the stone created by the mineral composition will vary in each slab, which many find increases the visual appeal of a worktop reflecting a stunning product of nature. The versatility in the colour palette can be an advantage when stamping a distinct personality of the home life-style.

The role of the kitchen has evolved considerably over the years, inevitably transforming the layout and aesthetics. No longer a room hidden behind a closed door where meals are prepared and dishes washed, a kitchen is often the heart of the home and a hub for sharing mealtimes and social meet-ups. Granite provides an ideal surface for island or peninsula units which are intended for multi-use activities. The sealant applied during the fabrication and polishing process, ensures the stone is resistant to bacterial growth and infiltration, giving a hygienic and easily maintained granite worktop. Re-sealing at home when needed is an economical and simple task.

The highly experienced Affordable Granite team fully appreciate that there is no 'one-size-fits-all' approach when planning a new kitchen. Your available budget and wishes will always be respected, with quality assured from the start through to a stunning installation.

Call 01293 863992 to speak to one of our friendly team today.

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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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What's hot for your granite kitchen worktops in Crawley

If you are looking for an original feature in your kitchen space, the uniqueness of granite for your kitchen worktops in Crawley takes centre stage and provides not only an element of nature, but also introduces a striking simplicity in design. Granite has a timeless appeal, giving the opportunity to add a new dimension to cabinetry by combining classic and contemporary styling.

Although all-white kitchens have been favoured, the trend towards bolder colours for the base units is growing. The natural composition of Granite work surfaces with muted tones and a subtle diversity of patterns, pairs beautifully with contrasting colour palettes, adding visual interest. White on white however, will continue to feature and stand the test of time, especially in the smaller kitchen or where there is a fusion with the living/dining area's design scheme.

As granite is extremely durable and a long-term investment, although it may be tempting to follow a current trend, an eye should also be focused on the future.

Affordable Granite will always give impartial advice to ensure you make an informed decision before selecting your granite slabs for your Crawley kitchen worktops . As each slab will be one of a kind, it's always advisable to view the stone in the Affordable Granite showroom in order to confirm that you are happy with the way in which the veining and pattern flows throughout the granite and that any natural imperfections which are present are acceptable in the layout of your kitchen plan.

The modern kitchen is generally a hive of activity, far more than a food preparation area and consideration should be given to not only your current lifestyle but also to the future marketability. Affordable Granite's highly skilled craftsmen have all the expertise and commitment to ensure your dream kitchen will give you pleasure for many years to come. 

Why not call us today on 01293 863992 to discuss your requirements?

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