Category Archives: Technical and Worktop

Information and news about Affordable Granite’s worktop in Charlwood, Surrey

CAN YOU FIT A POP-UP SOCKET IN GRANITE OR QUARTZ WORKTOPS?

Can you fit a pop-up electrical socket in granite or quartz worktops? We look at [...]

WORKTOP THICKNESS: COMPATIBLE STONE, SINKS AND HOBS

Worktop thickness: does it make a difference to other aspects of kitchen design? Are all [...]

QUARTZ AND GRANITE ISLANDS – CUTOUTS AND SOCKETS

Granite islands, quartz islands - should we cut for hob, sink or socket, or leave [...]

DO YOU CUT CUSTOMERS’ OWN GRANITE?

We are often asked if we can cut and rework customers' own granite, remaking their [...]

CAN I TEMPLATE AND FIT MY OWN GRANITE OR QUARTZ WORKTOPS?

Can I template and fit my own granite worktops? Customers often ask if costs can [...]

CAN YOU INSTALL GRANITE OVER MY EXISTING WORKTOPS?

Can you install granite over the top of my existing worktops? Do you add a [...]

PITS & CRACKS ON GRANITE WORKTOPS?

Natural marks, pitting or fissuring, are all part of a natural granite worktop and are [...]

HOW DO I GET A QUOTATION FOR NEW KITCHEN WORKTOPS?

How can I get a quotation for granite or quartz worktops? Do you visit to [...]

NEW VANS WITH A NEW LOOK

An introduction to our new templaters' and fitters' vans.

GRANITE WORKTOPS: TIME FOR SOME HEAVY LIFTING!

Granite worktops are heavy. Making and installing them needs good kit. Some of our lifting [...]