London Granite

Granite Worktops Granite worktops are the designer’s choice for beauty in the home or office. They add elegance in restaurants, hotels and palaces because of the beautiful natural combinations of crystals and igneous rock is a wide variety of colours. No other material, man made or natural, has the cache of polished granite.

Machine polished granite is the most luxurious and elegant worktop for a residential kitchen. You can choose the texture and colour from pale gray to pink, orange and brown combined with white crystals. Black granite is also very popular and can look solid black or have tiny flecks of crystal that sparkle in the light. It can be on all the worktops as well as the side tables and dining table. No hot pan can burn it and knives and cutting instruments cannot scratch it. That makes it easy to work on while you are cooking and very easy to keep clean. Your kitchen will be the showcase of the neighbourhood. Granite worktops in the kitchen, bathroom or entry hall will also add value to your property.

Hotel lobbies are another place where polished granite worktops look good and last long. Thousands of people over the years use the worktops in hotels including bathrooms, table tops and lobby furniture. Granite will not wear and the shine will not be dulled no matter how many tea cups come and go. A hotel needs to look fresh and new to each guest and granite is the only stone that can promise this year after year.

When you are going to make a selection of granite for any room in your house, first consider the décor, shape and size of the room. The colour you choose will be light or dark depending on the size and lighting in the kitchen but you also need to consider the type of sink and taps you have as well as how it will be mounted. Will your granite worktops have cabinets underneath or a dishwasher? Will they stand alone as an island in the middle of the kitchen? Will there be several metres of workspace or only one small area? Only after considering all of this should you choose your colour or texture.

All granite has texture even if it is so tiny that you can hardly see it. It may not be possible to get a good idea of the colour and texture from photographs online. If there is any granite outlet near you, it is better to see the stone in person. Most granite suppliers will let you take home samples from a variety of specimens. If you shop around, you can take samples to other outlets and compare. Since granite is a natural product, no two will be alike. Even from the same quarry, there will be differences in colour and crystal combinations. Since this will probably become the focal point of whichever room you install it, you need to take your time to make the best selection.

Another great aspect of granite worktops is the edge. You can have a choice of six different edges depending on the thickness of your piece of granite. The flat edge is the most popular. It is a square edge with slightly rounded corners but for a thick piece there are very elegant edges that add depth and grandeur. A Bull-Nose edge is completely rounded, mainly for kitchen surfaces and an Ogee edge has a gentle slope usually for vanity and desk tops. For a palace or very large mansion any table top or worktop could have a Double Combination edge with a Bull-Nose edge on the bottom and an Ogee above it. Any double edge needs thicker slabs of granite.

To get a price quote you need to make a little map of the space where you want the granite. If it is simply for a table or island top the measurements will be enough, but if it is in a kitchen or bathroom where there are sinks, taps, accessories, stoves, window sills, corners and more, you need to make a drawing of the area with each measurement. Different colours and thicknesses will have different prices, so you might want to have two or three choices for price quotes. Granite worktops, table tops and counters will add value and dignity to your home and you will never regret the day they were installed.

Granite Work Surfaces Provide Superior Design and Value

Granite has been the natural choice of homeowners for centuries due to its durability, ease of use, and aesthetic appeal. Although the 20th Century brought consumers a variety of man-made materials to use in work surfaces, nothing surpasses the timeless value of granite.

The natural beauty of granite makes workspaces stylish and graceful in appearance. The simplicity of the stone combined with a high-level gloss speak of luxury and opulence, while the durability of granite enables homeowners to receive an excellent value by eliminating the need to replace surfaces over time.

As your granite supplier, we are committed to ensuring the quality of your raw materials and subject all granite to a thorough inspection before shipping it to you. Through our experience in fitting granite pieces into many different types of work surfaces we understand how to advise you on selecting the correct shade and shape for your surface; by reducing the amount of waste material in cutting the work space blank we reduce your overall cost of material.

Different shades of granite are available for your work surface, and our staff can assist in consulting you on the best color choice for your home. One of the benefits of granite is the longevity of the product, so selecting a timeless color that will consistently contribute to the attractiveness of your home is of vital importance to us.

When installing granite work surfaces it is important to consider all aspects of the surface, including joints, back splashes and up-stands. Our team can work with you to determine if you will be replacing the work surface only, or if you will be incorporating additional elements into your design. By keeping color and material consistent throughout your space the aesthetic remains simple and elegant, but some homeowners may elect to use tile or other material in backsplashes to reduce cost.

By completing a design template and selecting granite palette, we will work with you to determine cost and installation time frame. We work with only the best suppliers to ensure luxury-level quality in the stone and industry-leading speed in delivery. Prior to installation in existing homes, any existing countertop or work surface must be removed, and this should be taken into consideration when scheduling delivery and installation.

Once installed, we can advise you on methods of keeping your granite in pristine condition. The most crucial step is sealing the work surface against future water damage, and we will assist in the initial sealing of the product. To properly maintain the granite, we can advise you on how to acquire and reseal your work surface twice per year. To clean the work surface from daily usage, a simple soap and water solution is sufficient or stone cleaners are available for deeper cleaning.

Although the cost of granite may initially be higher than man-made alternatives, the aesthetic appeal, ease of installation, durability, and ease of cleaning demonstrate how the overall value of granite work surfaces is substantially higher than lesser quality materials.