The Cost of Installing Kitchen Worktops

Understanding what drives worktop installation costs helps you budget accurately and avoid surprises. Here's a general guide -- all figures are estimates and every quote is confirmed after an onsite survey.

• Laminate: Around £40-£80 per square metre -- the most budget-friendly option
• Wood: Around £100-£250 per square metre
• Granite: Around £200-£400 per square metre, plus periodic resealing
• Quartz: Around £250-£400 per square metre, low maintenance and no sealing required
• Marble: Around £300-£500 per square metre -- a premium option

Kitchen size and layout complexity (island features and corner cuts add labour), custom touches like integrated sinks or bespoke edge profiles, removal and disposal of an old worktop (typically £100-£300), and property access can all add to the total. Cut-outs for sinks or hobs typically cost £50-£100 each, and drain grooves around £100-£200.

Mixing materials -- a premium worktop for an island paired with a budget-friendly option elsewhere -- is a common way to control cost. Sticking to standard sizes avoids the extra expense of custom shapes, and it's always worth asking about discounted offcuts from other projects.

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