Granite Worktops - Truth, Lies and misinformation

farmbelle

Ive just read all 30 odd pages of this very helpful thread. Very sad to see the wonderful Alan M disappeared towards the end as his help has been invaluable. I wonder if anyone can help - I'm wanting to fit granite worktops onto my existing units. Ive seen it alluded to here that this could be a problem but i didn't fully understand this. Could anyone kindly explain?

Also i have my heart set in lighter or grey toned granite (not black sparkly), but have seen the multiple comments about lighter colours being more suitable for quartz due to the risk of staining...but quartz isn't for me. I don't like the uniformity. I love the uniqueness of granite. But saying that we have young children and it will be very at risk of staining from wine/curry/tomatoes etc!!!

I would be willing to go for darker shades to reduce the staining potential but want to stay away from black. Can anyone tell me how the grey tones fair in terms of staining? for example salt and pepper/ azul platino/ bianco antico/ black wave.

Any help or advice is much appreciated

oozdat

I had Kashmir White fitted in my last house, inherited black granite & am now having this replaced with white quartz as I hate the dark surface. Granite is porous and the Kashmir soaked up spilt oil (never got this out) and can stain. I think anything other than very dark could stain. The black doesn't stain, but does require buffing after cleaning to avoid water marks. Depends how careful you are and how much time you are prepared to spend looking after your worktop.

Hoseman

We've decided to go for quartz. Is there anything we need to be aware of in terms of care and general use?

EssexExile

No, it doesn't need any special care.

rosie383

We went for a very light grey quartz with flecks. So easy to keep clean and shiny. I did get one rust stain on it but a quick squirt of the amazing WD40 took it off in seconds. Having seen how difficult shiny black is to keep clean, we avoided it.

Miles16v

I'm after a granite worktop for my bathroom.

Its a really simple design, so wont need templating, just one worktop cut to my measurements with a hole for a tap and a hole for the waste of a counter top sink.

Does anyone know anyone online that would provide this?

Size is around 1200mm x 500mm, if anyone has an idea of the cost I should be looking at?

wen-tom

I'm desperate for a solid worktop for my island unit. It will be around 1600 x 850 and will need a belfast sink & taphole cut out and also a small cut out on one side for a beam!
I have no idea what sort of prices I should be looking at?

Strider590

My folks thought they wanted a granite worktop..... That is until they got one and had to spend hours everyday cleaning/polishing it.

They're great for the pretentious middle class wannabes who never actually cook anything (preferring to buy overpriced organic ready cooked food from the local farm shop), but want a fancy kitchen to show off how many credit cards they have. If you ever use the kitchen you'll regret buying it very quickly indeed.

AndyMc.....

Strider590 wrote: »

My folks thought they wanted a granite worktop..... That is until they got one and had to spend hours everyday cleaning/polishing it.

They're great for the pretentious middle class wannabes who never actually cook anything (preferring to buy overpriced organic ready cooked food from the local farm shop), but want a fancy kitchen to show off how many credit cards they have. If you ever use the kitchen you'll regret buying it very quickly indeed.

Hours every day, I think not.

gizmoses

Has anyone used a company in West Midlands they were happy with and could recommend thanks