Worksurfaces:
There are a quite a few different kinds of work surfaces to choose from, detailed below ids a brief description and some web links to help you decide which ones would be best for your kitchen:
Laminate:
A great choice of finishes and very low cost make this an attractive option for most clients, options like breakfast bars, upstands and splash back panels also give versatility too.
Why not a look at the links below for more information:
http://www.bushboard.co.uk/products/room-type/kitchen-66
Granite/Quartz:
Granite surfaces are hard wearing and with care will last a lifetime, has an ability to be shaped into the preferred dimensions of our clients and with hundreds of species available is a great solid surface option. Quartz surfaces like its granite cousin is found in many different colours and is just as flexible in terms of shaping, up-stands and splash backs. Unlike granite though it is man-made using the latest design processes and technology, sometimes incorporating mineral pieces, natural shells/pebbles, glass, mirror pieces and even recycled ceramics.
Why not a look at the links below for more information:
http://www.sncollection.co.uk/kitchen-worktops/granite.html
www.samsungradianzworktops.co.uk
http://www.stoneitaliana.com/en
Timber:
Timber delivers a natural warmth that just isn’t found in other work tops, with its ability to be shaped as per the clients wishes and compliment most kitchen cabinetry it’s a really well priced all-rounder. Sometimes our clients love the idea of timber to add a contrast to their kitchen but want to keep easy maintenance in mind, we in turn suggest having it on a breakfast bar or an island so that the seating area has some relief to the other surfaces. Timber also keeps at room temperature making a great seating area contrast to the colder hardwearing granite/quartz.
Why not a look at the links below for more information:
http://www.wextrade.co.uk/gbu0-display/worktops.html
http://www.sncollection.co.uk/kitchen-worktops/wooden.html
Corian/Hi-Macs:
Corian and Hi-Macs surfaces are resin based and offer an un-paralleled choice when it comes to thickness, depths and shaping as all joints/seams are filled with a perfect colour matched liquid resin that once set and finished creates an invisible join. Also incorporating timber feature edges, matching seamless sinks, recessed draining areas and hot rods for hob/range cooker make for a very flexible design.
Stainless Steel:
Stainless steel is a great hard wearing surface often used in high traffic areas or as a design relief from the other surfaces in the kitchen design.
http://www.gecanderson.co.uk/product/made-to-measure/index.html
Glass:
Glass worktops are a great feature work surface and add impact to a design, they can also be lit by LED lighting to create a real talking point in a design. Also available in splashback form to add gravitas to a plain wall or simply to provide protection to a wall above a hob/sink area.