Quartz worktops, supplied & fitted

• Price fitted£250–£600 per m²
• Thickness20mm or 30mm
• SealingNever needed
• HeatUse a trivet
• FinishesPolished, matt, suede

Quartz is the worktop we fit more than any other, and for most family kitchens it's the easiest recommendation we make. Because it's engineered, the colour and pattern are consistent from slab to slab, so a long run or an L-shaped kitchen with joins looks seamless. And because the resin fills every pore, spills like red wine, coffee, turmeric and oil wipe straight off with warm soapy water.

It's also the most flexible surface for design. If you love the look of Calacatta marble but don't want the upkeep, a marble-effect quartz gives you the veining without the etching and staining. If you want something calm and modern, plain whites, greys and blacks keep the kitchen clean-lined.

What does a quartz worktop cost?

Most quartz worktops cost around £250–£600 per square metre supplied and fitted, which works out at roughly £1,400–£3,000 for a typical 5–6 m² kitchen. Plain colours sit at the lower end; heavily veined, premium designs at the top. Islands, extra cut-outs (undermount sink, hob, drainer grooves) and detailed edge profiles add to the figure.

Our quotes include templating, CNC fabrication in our Sheffield workshop, standard cut-outs, a polished edge, delivery and installation, all in one price. Our worktop cost guide compares quartz with every other surface.

20mm or 30mm quartz?

Both are strong enough for a normal kitchen when properly supported. 20mm looks slim and contemporary and is usually 10–20% cheaper; 30mm gives a more substantial edge that suits shaker and classic kitchens. You can also have a 20mm top with a mitred edge so it looks 40mm or deeper from the front. See 20mm vs 30mm worktops.

Living with quartz

Day to day, a damp cloth and a little washing-up liquid is all it needs. Avoid harsh chemicals such as oven cleaner, bleach or paint stripper, and always put hot pans and roasting tins on a trivet: quartz handles heat far better than laminate, but a pan straight off the hob can scorch the resin. Use a chopping board too, mainly to protect your knives.

Quartz also works beyond the kitchen worktop: matching upstands and splashbacks, window sills, utility rooms and bathroom vanity tops.

How we fit quartz worktops

We template your kitchen precisely once the units are in, cut the slabs on our own CNC machinery in Sheffield, and install with our own fitters, usually in a day or two on site. There's no showroom in the middle passing your job to a subcontractor. We fit quartz right across the UK; in Sheffield specifically, see quartz worktops Sheffield.