Compare kitchen worktops

Compare kitchen worktops

Not sure which worktop to choose?

Choosing the right worktop can be confusing, so as a start it’s always best to think about your lifestyle and the other people who live in your home. Some worktops can take anything you throw at them, while others need a little more care.

So, think about how you use your kitchen and how carefully you, and others in your household, are likely to treat the work surface. We’ve put together this handy chart so you can quickly compare kitchen worktops to narrow down your choice.

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Sintered stone

Made from 100% natural minerals, fused together by extreme heat and pressure.

MaterialDektonNeolithCaesarstone PorcelainSEH Sintered Stone
Finishes AvailablePolished, Smooth Matte, Textured Matte, VelvetSatin, Silk, Polished, Ultrasoft, Slate, Steel,
RiverWashed, Natural Touch		Honed, Ultra-rough, Silk, StoneSoft, Natural, Ultra Polished
Thicknesses Available12mm, 20mm12mm, 20mm12mm, 20mm12mm, 20mm
Allows radius edges and shapesYESYESYESYES
UV-resistantYESYESYESYES
Scratch Resistant*YESYESYESYES
Stain Resistant**YESYESYESYES
Temperature ResistantHeat proof (no need to protect surfaces)Heat proof (no need to protect surfaces)Heat proof (no need to protect surfaces)Heat proof (no need to protect surfaces)
Abrasion ResistantYESYESYESYES
Fire ResistantYESYESYESYES
Impact ResistantYESYESYESYES
Seamless joinsNONONONO
RepairableYESYESYESYES
Manufacturer’s Warranty25 years10 yearsLifetime10 years
Shop Dekton worktopsShop Neolith worktopsShop Caesarstone
Porcelain worktops		Shop SEH Sintered Stone worktops

Quartz

Silestone and Caesarstone include colours made from natural minerals and recycled materials, while other brands are 93% quartz fused with resin.

MaterialSilestoneCaesarstoneFugenSEH Quartz
Finishes AvailablePolished, SuedePolished, Concrete, Rough Concrete, Honed, NaturalPolished, Leather, MattePolished, Matte
Thicknesses Available12mm, 20mm, 30mm20mm, 30mm20mm, 30mm20mm, 30mm
Allows radius edges and shapesYESYESYESYES
UV-resistantNONONONO
Scratch Resistant*YESYESYESYES
Stain Resistant**YESYESYESYES
Temperature ResistantSome heat resistance (protect surfaces with heat pads or hot pan trivets)Some heat resistance (protect surfaces with heat pads or hot pan trivets)Some heat resistance (protect surfaces with heat pads or hot pan trivets)Some heat resistance (protect surfaces with heat pads or hot pan trivets)
Abrasion ResistantNONONONO
Fire ResistantNONONONO
Impact ResistantYESYESYESYES
Seamless joinsNONONONO
RepairableNONONONO
Manufacturer’s Warranty25 yearsLifetime15 years10 years
Shop Silestone worktopsShop Caesarstone worktopsShop Fugen worktopsShop SEH Quartz worktops

Acrylic

Made from acrylic, pure natural minerals and a reinforcing resin.

MaterialHI-MACSHanexCorianDuraseinStaron
Finishes AvailableMatteMatteMatteMatteMatte
Thicknesses Available24mm, 38mm24mm, 38mm24mm, 38mm24mm, 38mm24mm, 38mm
Allows radius edges and shapesYESYESYESYESYES
UV-resistantYESNOYESYESNO
Scratch Resistant*NONONONONO
Stain Resistant**YESYESYESYESYES
Temperature ResistantNot heat resistant (protect surfaces with heat pads or hot pan trivets)Not heat resistant (protect surfaces with heat pads or hot pan trivets)Not heat resistant (protect surfaces with heat pads or hot pan trivets)Not heat resistant (protect surfaces with heat pads or hot pan trivets)Not heat resistant (protect surfaces with heat pads or hot pan trivets)
Abrasion ResistantNONONONONO
Fire ResistantNONONONONO
Impact ResistantYESYESYESYESYES
Seamless joinsYESYESYESYESYES
RepairableYESYESYESYESYES
Manufacturer’s Warranty15 years10 years10 years10 years10 years
Shop HI-MACS worktopsShop Hanex worktopsShop Corian worktopsShop Durasein worktopsShop Staron worktops

Natural Stone

Stones formed natually underground.

MaterialSensa Granite
Finishes AvailableMirage, Caresse, Leather
Thicknesses Available20mm, 30mm
Allows radius edges and shapesYES
UV-resistantYES
Scratch Resistant*YES
Stain Resistant**YES
Temperature ResistantHeat proof (no need to protect surfaces)
Abrasion ResistantNO
Fire ResistantNO
Impact ResistantYES
Seamless joinsNO
RepairableNO
Manufacturer’s Warranty15 years
Shop Sensa Granite worktops

* While our worktops will withstand everyday scratches and scrapes, we recommend using a chopping board when cutting with knives.
** Clean spills with warm soapy water. For dried on spills use a green and yellow washing up sponge with Cif Actifizz cleaner.
1 Not heat resistant (protect surfaces with heat pads or hot pan trivets)
2 Some heat resistance (protect surfaces with heat pads or hot pan trivets)
3 Heat proof (no need to protect surfaces)