Information & Guides
Our information and guides section provides helpful resources and expert advice to assist you in making informed decisions about your worktop choices.

Installation & Maintenance
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.

Style & Inspiration
Our style and inspiration section offers in-depth insights, tips, and inspiration to help you get the most out of your kitchen worktops and home projects.
A Buyer’s Guide to Kitchen Worktops
Buying Kitchen Worktops can seem like something of a minefield. With an abundance of materials, sizes, finishes, customisations and accessories to choose from, you may be wondering where to begin! This handy buyer’s guide is designed to dispel all your worries, and...
What are deck-mounted taps?
Question“I’d like to purchase some wood kitchen work surfaces, a sink and some sink taps. I’ve been browsing your website and found a set of taps I really like. I noticed that you refer to them as ‘deck-mounted’ taps – what does that mean?”AnswerAll of our taps can be...
How to Fit a Splashback
A perfect option for creating sleek and stylish features in your kitchen, splashbacks are also functional and protect your walls from splashes, spills and stains. Fitting splashbacks is simple regardless of whether yours is solid laminate or laminate. In this guide,...
Sanding Wooden Worktops: A Worktop Express Nutshell Guide
If you are purchasing worktops from us and are not opting to take advantage of our bespoke cutting service, you may think that a great deal of work is required prior to installation – but we’re pleased to say that it isn’t! Our kitchen worktops are supplied sanded to...
How to Select the Best Worktop Oil for Your Wooden Surfaces
There are several ways to treat wooden worktops, but for a low-lustre finish, we recommend choosing worktop oil over lacquers or varnishes. Not all types of worktop oil – of which there are many – are appropriate for wood kitchen worktops, however, as they may not be...
Compact Laminate vs Laminate Worktops
Choosing the perfect worktop for your kitchen can be a challenge, especially with the vast variety of materials on the market. Among the most popular options are compact laminate (also known as solid laminate) and traditional laminate worktops, each offering distinct...
A Guide to Cleaning Solid Wood Worktops
Solid wood worktops are not just functional surfaces in your kitchen but also a testament to natural beauty and craftsmanship. To ensure the longevity and aesthetics of these exquisite surfaces, it's crucial to adopt proper cleaning and maintenance practices. Whether...
What are post formed worktops?
Question“I have been looking through your range of laminate worktops and noticed that some are square and others have what you call a “post-formed” edge. Can you explain what this means?”AnswerThanks for taking the time to send in your query regarding our laminate...
Worktop Cut to Size Service: A Worktop Express Nutshell Guide
Our fantastic fabrication team can professionally cut your worktop to any length or width with our worktop cut-to-size service. The exact dimensions you require can be accommodated in mm measurements, making this service as accurate as possible. We also refinish the...
Using Wooden Worktops for Desks: A Nutshell Guide
Whilst the majority of our customers purchase our hardwood worktops for use in kitchens, we have been pleased to hear that several customers have used worktops to create stunning desks in their homes or at the office. Our wooden worktops make ideal office surfaces as...
How to Join Wooden Worktops: A Worktop Express Nutshell Guide
When creating the kitchen of your dreams, your worktops may need joining together for various reasons. We’ve compiled a few methods that you can use to make joining and fitting your wooden worktops as easy as possible. Please read on for more information:Butt Join A...
Make Your Solid Wooden Worktops Look like New in 3 Simple Steps
Keeping your solid wooden worktops looking great after the onslaught of busy day-to-day life can be a difficult task. That’s why now is the perfect time to give your wooden worktops some loving and make them look new again, in just 3 simple steps!Step one: Keep them...
Can I use a Belfast sink with laminate worktops?
Question“I’m trying to revamp our kitchen and give it a traditional feel, but want to use a low-maintenance laminate worktop rather than wood. Is it possible to use a Belfast sink with laminate worktops?”AnswerThanks for getting in touch with us regarding your kitchen...
Do I need a worktop joining strip to connect two laminate worktops?
Question“I’m going to order two of your grey oak laminate worktops for our L-shaped kitchen, but I can’t seem to see any worktop joining strip on your website. Is this not actually something I will need?”AnswerWhilst a worktop joining strip was a popular accessory for...
How to Remove Super Glue from Countertops
As the kitchen is often the busiest room in the house, there are several ways in which a worktop can become damaged. In this guide, we will look at how to remove super glue from countertops safely, without causing further problems with the worktop. Whilst we would not...