Kitchen worktop options

So, what are our options when it comes to kitchen worktops and what are the advantages and disadvantages?

Lets start with the the most popular, laminate worktops. The biggest advantage of laminate which is also the reason it is the most popular is price, there is a wide spectrum of quality of laminates but generally they will be your cheapest option. The other advantage is the wide choice of colours available.

The disadvantages are durability. Although laminate kitchen worktops are fairly durable in their own right they are no where near as durable as say granite worktops or quartz worktops. Over time the area which is used the most will begin to wear out and if water gets under the laminated surface the chipboard underneath can swell or warp.

Another disadvantage is basically laminate worktops don't exactly have the wow factor and you are limited by the shapes available.

In summary laminate worktops are okay but given the choice most people would prefer a better kitchen worktop if cost were not a factor.

Robert Shaw