Not just your average granite kitchen worktops in Guildford

Ensuring you don't find yourself with just average granite kitchen worktops in Guildford calls for far more than choosing the stone with the best colour and pattern for your interior design scheme. Even with the highest quality of granite, if the fabrication and installation are sub-standard any advantage of a practical and hard-wearing kitchen work surface will be lost.

Be wary of suspiciously cheap prices and of additional costs which aren't mentioned in the contract, such as up-charges for sink and cooker cut-outs, or templating. Granite comes in different grades and you may find that the 'bargain' quote is for stone which has unsightly pitting or cracks. Affordable Granite are able to offer competitive prices for your granite worktop for a quality product due to purchasing only from trusted wholesalers. Buying in bulk reduces shipping costs and by holding an extensive range of granite in stock, delivery and installation can be completed without long delays.

Some suppliers will sub-contract the installation which can significantly limit the control over ensuring a professional finish. As the end-to-end project is carried out entirely by Affordable Granite's own team of highly skilled stonemasons, templaters and installers, customers can rest assured that not only will the standards be maintained throughout, they will also know who will be working within their home. 

As each slab of granite is unique, viewing the stone before it's cut and fabricated provides the opportunity to confirm that you are happy with any natural variations in veining or shading and where any necessary seams will run. The mineral content present when the granite formed is reflected in the stunning visual affects flowing throughout the slab, resulting in original kitchen countertops which won't be found in any other home.

Affordable Granite offer impartial advice to enable customers to make an informed decision before investing in granite kitchen worktops for your Guildford home which meet the practical and aesthetic criteria, while also coming within the set budget.

Call 01293 863992 to speak with a member of the Affordable Granite team today.

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Ready for anything with quartz kitchen worktops in Crawley

If you are planning a new kitchen space but are concerned you may make a costly mistake, much of getting it right depends on carefully considering the function this will have in your home. Quartz work surfaces have risen considerably in popularity, due in part to the versatility of this engineered stone and the hard-wearing properties. Surrey based stone specialists Affordable Granite have installed an increasing number of quartz kitchen worktops in Crawley which complement a wide variety of interior design schemes.

Quartz kitchen countertops are non-porous, impervious to stains and the growth of bacteria and mould. In a food preparation area where hygiene is paramount, the easy to clean and maintain surface is of significant benefit in a kitchen which is in constant use. The slabs are a composite of generally 93% natural quartz which has been ground and combined with various other minerals, fragments of recycled elements such as mirror glass and polymer resin binders. This results in an extremely hard surface which has impact resistance and less depreciation in appearance than many alternative kitchen worktops.

Although quartz doesn't have the aesthetic originality of natural stones such as marble or granite, the slabs will be consistent in colour and pattern. As pigments are injected during manufacture, the extensive colour palette gives the opportunity to enhance any interior design, either as a focal point or a subtle pairing with bold and brighter base units. By selecting the quartz slabs in person at the Affordable Granite workshops, you will be able to confirm that the finished kitchen work surfaces will meet your aspirations.

A quality product deserves the highest quality of service, from the initial sourcing of the quartz and throughout the templating of the base units, fabrication and final installation. Assistance is always given on choosing the quartz kitchen worktops which will be within your budget, while ensuring you have a practical, stunning kitchen and a wise investment.  To find out more call us on 01293 863992

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Absolutely fabulous granite kitchen worktops in Crawley

Now all the festive celebrations have quietened and we enter a new decade, you may be ready to ring in the changes by updating your kitchen, or to install the perfect one for a new home. This is the ideal opportunity to create a kitchen space which will not only look stunning but will also be compatible with your living style. The Surrey based stone fabricators Affordable Granite supply and install absolutely fabulous granite kitchen worktops in Crawley, providing impartial advice to ensure you make the right choice for your design scheme.

Why choose granite over other work surfaces? This is a prestige stone with an elegant and luxurious visual affect, with hard-wearing properties making it an ideal platform for food preparation and casual dining in which is commonly a high-activity zone. Although there is a degree of porosity, the sealing process during fabrication provides protection from staining, provided any spillages are not left to sit on the worktop. Re-sealing is a simple process which can easily be carried out in the home when required.

Granite is a natural rock which has cooled from molten lava and formed slowly over time beneath the Earth and is a combination of minerals such as quartz, feldspar, and mica. The mineral content and therefore the visual affect is dependant on the quarry from which it has been extracted, resulting in a wide hue of colours and patterns. As each slab of stone is unique, often with a difference of shade and veining even within the same length, Affordable Granite recommend that customers visit their Surrey workshops to ensure the stone selected will meet all aspirations for the new kitchen.

Installing new granite kitchen countertops in your Crawley kitchen is a long-term investment and decisions shouldn't be made in haste. Providing a basic plan and mood board with magazine cuttings, fabric swatches or colour cards doesn't require interior design expertise and will assist the Affordable Granite team in advising on the options available within your specified budget.

Quality is assured throughout, with all work completed by highly skilled in-house

craftsman, ensuring you have a fabulous kitchen to be proud of for many years to come.  Call Affordable Granite today on 01293 863992 to find out more.

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