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Alternatives to Wickes Slab worktops?

:) We've got a quote for our kitchen (how much drama is involved in renovating a house??) and we've picked the wickes slab technology worktop (see http://www.wickeskitchens.co.uk/ProductDetails/ProductDisplay.asp?Category=223).

The reason why we've got that is because we can fit a small undermounted ceramic sink and they have the draining board (groove cuts) on the other side.

It's a SMALL (think tiny tim) kitchen so this maximises the space. However, for 3.4m with an upstand they want £1800 :eek: Does anyone have a similar alternative that's cheaper?

Please help :rotfl:

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  • Edinburghlass_2
    Edinburghlass_2 Posts: 32,680 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I used, or rather my fitter ordered with his trade discount, this company for my worktop.

    http://www.idsurfaces.co.uk/default.aspx

    They might have what you are looking for.
  • premkit
    premkit Posts: 244 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    the tops are earthstone they use to be mia. stay clear of the black they scratch to easy.
    there is a better product called mineralle, this will have a wider choice.

    the black in most of these will scratch and wont shine like you want.
  • Meepster
    Meepster Posts: 5,955 Forumite
    Looks like they've put a typical retail margin on the worktops. I've just priced up what you're looking for in Apollo and it comes to a retail price of £1023.74 inc. VAT...
    If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family anatidae on our hands

  • misskool
    misskool Posts: 12,832 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    mwilletts wrote: »
    Looks like they've put a typical retail margin on the worktops. I've just priced up what you're looking for in Apollo and it comes to a retail price of £1023.74 inc. VAT...

    went ahead and bought it anyways as it was all priced up and ready to go. :o

    This house thing takes over you life if you don't watch out. :rotfl:
  • If its any help I have just been looking online and fund a place that sells a 2000 x 625mm Apollo Slab Tech Worktop for £375 inc VAT Kitchen appliance Centre.co.uk
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