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Our information and guides section provides helpful resources and expert advice to assist you in making informed decisions about your worktop choices.
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Our installation & maintenance section offers detailed guides, expert tips, and aftercare advice to ensure the perfect installation and long-lasting performance for all our worktop materials.
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Can you tell me how to remove a burn mark from wooden worktops?
Today’s ‘Question of the Week’ was sent in by Brian from Birmingham. Brian is concerned about a burn mark that has appeared on his kitchen worktops and would like to know if there is any way to repair this. Question: “I bought your wooden worktops a few months ago and...
How to Clean Laminate Countertops
Once our stylish laminate countertops have been installed, it’s important to ensure they stay in tip-top condition. Fortunately, laminate surfaces are very easy to maintain, only requiring careful cleaning once installed. The International Scientific Forum on Home...
“How often should I oil my real wood worktops?” Question of the Week 31.12.16
QUESTION: “We installed some of your wood worktops before Christmas and now that I have finally got round to cleaning up all the clutter I wanted to know how often I should be oiling the worktops to keep them looking their best?”ANSWER: With consistent oiling,...
How to Clean Hardwood Worktops: A Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide
Once you’ve installed some exceptional hardwood worktops, you’ll want to do what you can to keep them in tip-top condition. We covered general maintenance practices in our ’How to Maintain Your Solid Wood Worktops’ guide; but, as well as giving your worktops some TLC...
Choosing Solid Wood Work Surfaces for Bathrooms
A wood worktop might be a familiar choice for a kitchen centrepiece, but there are many more areas around the home where solid wood can add a touch of natural class to the environment. One such place is the bathroom, and indeed we regularly hear from customers who...
Choosing Laminate Countertops for Kitchen Islands
As kitchens tend to be the main area for socialising in modern homes, kitchen islands have become an increasingly popular addition in spaces with both contemporary and traditional designs. Islands help transform a kitchen into an area in which family and friends can...
Choosing a Sink for Solid Laminate Worktops
Our Solid laminate worktops are attractive, contemporary kitchen surfaces. Choosing a sink for solid laminate worktops can be quite tricky because there are many different options available, including ceramic, stainless steel and composite granite. In this guide, we...
Can Laminate Worktops be Curved?
Laminate worktops are stylish, affordable and durable but are they versatile? Many of our customers ask, “can laminate worktops be curved”, and the answer is yes. Carry on reading this blog post to find out more.The Benefits of Curved Laminate Worktops There are...
Butt Joints: A Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide
What are butt joints?Butt joints allow two of your worktops to be fitted together to accommodate the size and shape of your kitchen – something our worktop customisation team are pleased to offer. The two worktops are fixed at a 90-degree angle using three bolt...
The Benefits of Installing a Kitchen Worktop Upstand
There are a variety of accessories that will give your kitchen a ‘finished’ look after your worktops have been successfully installed. A kitchen worktop upstand is one of the most important accessories that not only helps to blend your countertops in with the adjacent...
Belfast Sinks: A Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide
So many sinks, so little time… Thankfully, the Worktop Express® Nutshell Guides provide a one-stop shop for planning your kitchen sink needs. We’re keen to provide an accessible discussion of the options, with articles on undermounted, overmounted, and now Belfast...
A Guide to Angled Worktop Draining Boards
Wooden worktops make a beautiful complement to undermounted stainless steel kitchen sinks and glossy ceramic sinks. Without a built-in draining board, it is sensible to ensure that kitchenware can be left to dry beside your sink without leaving standing water that...
Do you have any advice for cutting kitchen worktops?
Question“I want to order my new worktops from you, but want to know whether they can be easily cut to size once you have delivered them? Any advice is appreciated.”AnswerIf you have any previous experience using power tools, then cutting kitchen worktops can be a...
Undermounted Sinks: A Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide
When planning your kitchen it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the amount of choice. Enter the Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide! In this sink series, we seek to provide an accessible rundown of the options, from overmounted to undermounted and more. There are plenty of...
Our Top Quartz Worktop Alternatives
If you have been considering natural stone worktops, quartz offers a more affordable alternative. Quartz worktops are made using a combination of natural mineral quartz and resins to create a hard-wearing surface that comes in a variety of colours. Whilst quartz...