Kitchen worktops are an important part of the decision as they
are highly visible and need to be easy to maintain and hardwearing.
The range of styles, colours and materials is vast and your choice
needs to be based on your budget, the overall effect you want
to achieve and your lifestyle. It is possible to mix and match
materials e.g. put granite where you are likely to be preparing
food and setting down very hot pans and then wood or laminate
for the rest. You can use laminate in the main areas and wood
or granite for an Island unit or table.
Hardwood kitchen worktops
can be designed to accommodate features such as Belfast sinks,
drainer grooves and shaped ends. A hardwood can be designed to
be as functional as it is stylish, perfect in kitchens.
Our hardwood kitchen worktops are precisely assembled, constructed
from 40mm solid timber staves and carefully crafted to ensure maximum
strength and durability throughout years of constant use. Once the
kiln dried timber is oiled it will provide a beautiful, water repellant
surface that will mellow with age.
After the initial treatment only simple maintenance is required
to retain the looks and characteristics of solid timber. Common
sense care and an occasional re-oiling will help to maintain the
beauty and water resistance of the wood, year after year.
Our range includes Oak, Cherry, Maple, Beech, Iroko and Walnut,
all in a wide range of stock sizes and at remarkably low prices.
Kitchen worktops are the speciality of our sister company, ALBATOPS has a website at www.albatops-kitchen-worktops.co.uk and can provide a complete service on all these surfaces and at
very competitive prices.
Laminate kitchen worktops- Laminated worktops are available in lengths
of 4100mm. There are 3 widths 600mm, which has one post formed
long edge, 665mm and 900mm, which have 2 postformed long edges.
The 665mm and 900mm are for Island units, Tables and Breakfast bars. We now offer a wide rnage of bespoke 60mm thick worktops which are set to become the latest design requirement. These
worktops consist of a high-pressure laminate surface bonded to
a high-density particleboard core. They have a front edge, which
isdesigned to cause drips to drop straight down rather than run
under the surface. They are a very cost effective method of obtaining
an attractive, hardwearing surface. The colours and patterns av
ailable are generally based on natural materials and can provide
a look from ultra modern to traditional.
 Hardwood kitchen worktops
- A hardwood worktop provides a hard wearing, long lasting working
surface. They are precisely assembled form 40mm staves and carefully
crafted to ensure maximum durability. They tend to improve with
age as the timber mellows and seasons. Simple maintenance is all
that is required. Common sense and an occasional re-oiling will
help maintain the beauty and water resistance of the wood. Prior
to installation the wood needs all surfaces and edges oiled three
times then the exposed surfaces need to be oiled twice after installation.
Occasional oiling is all that is then required. These tops are ideal
for under mounted and traditional Belfast sinks and they can be
crafted into any shape. The hardwoods available are Oak, Cherry,
Iroko, Maple, Beech, Walnut and Mahogany.
Granite Kitchen worktops- Granite has been used
throughout the centuries for building and decoration. It now provides
modern kitchen worktops that provide years of durable service
and that adds elegance and style. Granite is waterproof and stain
resistant. Hot pans and spills pose no problem for granite while cleaning is done with a damp cloth. Granite can
be formed into any shape and is an ideal material for under mounted
and Belfast sinks. A large selection of colours can give a variety
of looks, which will always enhance kitchens. The surface can
be sealed to reduce its natural porosity. This needs to be replaced
every four months after cleaning with Neutral Detergent. Acidic
juices can stain granite so care is needed. Visit www.albatops-kitchen-worktops.co.uk as they can supply a care kit, which includes the sealant and
the Neutral Detergent and also cleaners to remove any stains.
 Stainless
steel - Stainless steel has always been the preferred choice
for the industrial kitchen because of its eminent durability and
hygienic qualities. They are also ideal for domestic use. They
are easy to clean using the E-Cloth system, which is specifically
designed to provide a consistent smear free finish. Stainless
steel can be cut to any shape and can include splash backs, integrated
sinks and waterfall edges.
Corian - Corian is a
man made product created by Dupont. It is a natural mineral blended
with acrylic resin to form a solid durable material, which can be
shaped to any design requirement. The finish is continuous once
it is installed by a specialist and includes sinks moulded into
the surface. Minimal care is required to maintain its good looks
and it is covered by a Dupont 10 year warranty.
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