You may be attracted to the idea of including stone work surfaces in your kitchen upgrade, but don’t find the variation in granite, or the additional maintenance of marble so appealing. Considering quartz as an alternative stone can be a great solution. Surrey-based Stone Fabricators Affordable Granite has been installing quartz worktops in Croydon since 2023, and has seen the growing popularity in homes throughout the South Eastern counties, and beyond.
Quartz worktops are uniform in appearance, without the natural pitting or fissures commonly present in granite. This engineered stone gets their colours and patterns from a combination of natural quartz crystals and added pigments, resins, and sometimes even recycled elements like mirror glass or metallic flecks. The manufacturing process allows for a wide range of shades and patterns, making quartz a highly versatile material to complement any interior design style.
This innovative engineering method uses approximately 90–95% of crushed natural quartz, mixed with resins and pigments. The colour is introduced through these pigments, which can be adjusted to create anything from solid, uniform shades to intricate veining that closely mimics natural stones like marble or granite. The resins not only bind the quartz particles together but also influence the final appearance by enhancing the depth and light-reflecting translucence of the kitchen worktop.
Patterns in quartz worktops can be created in several ways. Some designs incorporate veining techniques, where pigments are swirled into the mix to replicate the look of natural stone. Others use multi-coloured quartz particles arranged in specific ways to achieve a speckled or granular effect.
There are also additional benefits with quartz kitchen worktops. As binding resins are combined during manufacture, this engineered stone won’t require periodic sealing which is necessary with natural stones in order to maintain a non-porous surface, ensuring an easy to clean and hygienic surface. Quartz isexceptionally hard-wearing, with great durability to withstand the demands of a busy, multi-use kitchen.
The friendly and experienced Affordable Granite team will be on-hand throughout your new kitchen project with further advice on selecting the perfect quartz worktops in Croydon to enhance your home with timeless aesthetics. Call us today on 01293 863992 or use the Contact Form on our website to get in touch.
