Blog – Granite & Quartz

DECISIONS, DECISIONS – CHOOSING WORKTOPS

Decisions, decisions! Choosing kitchen worktops: the countertop world is more confusing than ever and we [...]

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TAJ MAHAL WORKTOPS

Taj Mahal worktops are trending, but which material is right for your kitchen? Explore quartzite, [...]

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TRADITIONAL KITCHEN FEATURES MAKING A COMEBACK

Discover traditional kitchen features making a comeback in 2026 and how you can add them [...]

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SELF-CLEANING GRANITE AND QUARTZ WORKTOPS

News of a major breakthrough in granite and quartz worktop technology - the self-cleaning worktop [...]

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Quartz and Silestone Spring Special Offer

Find out about our spring special offer on Radianz quartz Cullifords quartz and Silestone.

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SPRING, FINDING US AND EASTER HOLIDAY DATES

Spring is here - and Easter is upon us! Here's a catch-up on our closing [...]

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HOW TO FIND AFFORDABLE GRANITE

How to find Affordable Granite? Despite best efforts with maps and instructions, some customers still [...]

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KBB Show 2026

Naomi visited the KBB Show 2026 at the NEC, Birmingham. Here are some of her [...]

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HEAT AND YOUR KITCHEN WORKTOPS

Can quartz, ceramic or granite worktops withstand heat? What problems can my kitchen appliances cause [...]

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HOW LONG DO TEMPLATING AND FITTING TAKE?

How long do templating and fitting take? How long in between? How far in advance [...]

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026: SOME WORKTOP PREDICTIONS

Happy New Year! It is 1 Jan 2026 and it is Blog Day at Affordable [...]

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IT’S CHRISTMAS!

It's Christmas and we are now closed until the 5 January! Have a great festive [...]

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Changes in Quartz Worktops

Changes in quartz worktops: Life is never still, not even in the worktops market. Keeping [...]

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WATCH FOR THE DOTS

Dots on quartz worktops: what causes them and why are they on the increase? We [...]

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WORKING WITH NATURAL STONE SLABS

Working with natural stone slabs - the importance of finding a company with the skill [...]

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GRANITE & QUARTZ WORKTOPS: OFFERS AND WORKFLOW

Granite & quartz worktops: Special offers and workflow, making sure your kitchen worktops are installed [...]

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QUARTZ SPLASHBACKS TO MATCH QUARTZ WORKTOPS

Splashbacks: matching worktops and splashbacks, most often in quartz have never been so popular. Here's [...]

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CREAM QUARTZ WORKTOPS: CREAM OF THE CROP

Cream quartz worktops - warmth and colour have definitely come back to British kitchens! I [...]

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DO YOU CUT CUSTOMERS’ OWN GRANITE?

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

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CHRISTMAS SPECIAL OFFER 2025: NEW YEAR DISCOUNT!

The Christmas Special Offer/New Year discount for 2025 is here! To sweeten the idea of [...]

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NEW KITCHEN GADGETS – A KITCHEN WORKTOPS VIEW

New kitchen gadgets: as kitchen worktops people, we hear and see about a lot of [...]

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GRANITE WORKTOP TECHNOLOGY: LEARNING IN VERONA

Granite worktop technology: Andy went to the Verona Stone Show - Marmomac - to see [...]

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QUARTZ OR GRANITE WORKTOPS – WHICH IS BETTER?

Quartz or granite worktops? Which is better? We shine a light on prices, quality, durability, [...]

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HOW TO SUPPORT ISLAND WORKTOPS

Learn why strong overhang support is essential when installing a granite or quartz island - [...]

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AUTUMN KITCHEN TRENDS 2025 – THE WORKTOPS VIEW

Autumn 2025 Kitchen trends: Warm worktops wood cabinets, and bold colours. Explore timeless kitchen looks [...]

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AG STONEWORKS – NEW BRAND, NEW WEBSITE!

AG Stoneworks - a new brand for Affordable Granite, with its own website and contact [...]

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QUARTZ WORKTOPS – OR NOT QUARTZ WORKTOPS?

Quartz worktops are hugely popular as ever, but some quartz manufacturers seem to be desperate [...]

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TWO NEW QUARTZ WORKTOPS IN OUR WAREHOUSE

New quartz worktops - CRL Palermo and Classic Quartz Neptune - two new quartz materials [...]

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QUARTZ WORKTOPS – MARBLE WORKTOPS

Quartz worktops and marble worktops and... quartz worktops that look like marble. A look at [...]

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GRANITE WORKTOPS IN HORSHAM

You will find professional and helpful advice for your granite worktops in Horsham from locally-based [...]

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ENGINEERED STONE & QUARTZ WORKTOP PRICES

The wide range of Quartz Brands and colour options means there is a huge range [...]

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UPGRADE YOUR SURREY KITCHEN WITH GRANITE WORKTOPS

If you are planning to upgrade your Surrey kitchen with granite worktops, you have the [...]

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