13/10/2026
Four worktop materials, what each one costs, and who it suits.
Swipe for the pros, the cons and the price per metre of compact laminate, quartz, Dekton, and Corian and HI-MACS.
If you want the quick version:
Young children and spills: quartz or compact laminate
Cooking every day: Dekton
Smooth, curved design: Corian or HI-MACS
Smaller budget: compact laminate
Prices are per metre, fitted, outside London. London adds 15 to 25%. Treat them as a guide until you have a written quote.
All four are engineered, which means they are made in a factory. Natural stone, like granite and marble, is in my next post.
Save this for when you start choosing, and send it to whoever is choosing with you.
Which one are you leaning towards?