A couple choosing 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.

MaterialAtlas PlanCeralsio®Dekton®Neolith®Caesarstone® PorcelainXTONESEH Sintered Stone
Finishes AvailablePolished, Satin, Silk, Flamed, Hammered, MatteNatural, Textured, Satin, PolishedPolished, Smooth Matte, Textured Matte, VelvetSatin, Silk, Polished,
River Washed		Concrete, Honed, Natural,
Polished, Rough Concrete, Ultra-rough		Nature, Polished, SilkPolished, Matte
Thicknesses Available6mm, 12mm, 20mm6mm, 12mm, 20mm8mm, 12mm, 20mm, 30mm12mm, 20mm20mm, 30mm12mm, 20mm12mm, 20mm
Allows radius edges and shapesYESYESYESYESYESYESYES
UV-resistantYESYESYESYESYESYESYES
Scratch Resistant*YESYESYESYESYESYESYES
Stain Resistant**YESYESYESYESYESYESYES
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)Heat proof (no need to protect surfaces)Heat proof (no need to protect surfaces)Heat proof (no need to protect surfaces)
Abrasion ResistantYESYESYESYESYESYESYES
Fire ResistantYESYESYESYESYESYESYES
Impact ResistantYESYESYESYESYESYESYES
Seamless joinsNONONONONONONO
RepairableNONOYESYESYESYESYES
Manufacturer’s Warranty10 years10 years25 years10 yearsLifetime25 years10 years
Shop Atlas Plan worktopsShop Ceralsio® worktopsShop Dekton® worktopsShop Neolith® worktopsShop Caesarstone
Porcelain® worktops		Shop XTONE® worktopsShop SEH Sintered Stone worktops

Quartz

Made from 93-95% natural quartz minerals mixed with resin and pigments.

MaterialSilestone®Caesarstone®Fugen™CompacCRL Quartz®SEH QuartzTechniStone®
Finishes AvailablePolished, Suede, VolcanoPolished, MattePolishedPolished, GlacéPolished, HonedPolished, MattePolished, Matte, Terra
Thicknesses Available12mm, 20mm, 30mm13mm, 20mm, 30mm20mm, 30mm12mm, 20mm, 30mm20mm, 30mm20mm, 30mm20mm, 30mm
Allows radius edges and shapesYESYESYESYESYESYESYES
UV-resistantNONONONOYESNONO
Scratch Resistant*YESYESYESYESYESYESYES
Stain Resistant**YESYESYESYESYESYESYES
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)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 ResistantNONONOYESYESNOYES
Fire ResistantNONONONONONONO
Impact ResistantYESYESYESYESYESYESYES
Seamless joinsNONONONONONONO
RepairableNONONONONONONO
Manufacturer’s Warranty25 years25 years15 years33 years25 years10 years25 years
Shop Silestone® worktopsShop Caesarstone® worktopsShop Fugen™ worktopsShop Compac worktopsShop CRL Quartz® worktopsShop SEH Quartz worktopsShop TechniStone® worktops

Acrylic

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

MaterialHi-Macs®Hanex®Corian®Durasein®Tristone™Krion™Staron®
Finishes AvailablePolishedPolishedPolishedPolishedPolishedPolishedPolished
Thicknesses AvailableUp to 100mmUp to 100mmUp to 100mmUp to 100mmUp to 100mmUp to 100mmUp to 100mm
Allows radius edges and shapesYESYESYESYESYESYESYES
UV-resistantYESNOYESYESYESNONO
Scratch Resistant*NONONONONONONO
Stain Resistant**YESYESYESYESYESYESYES
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)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 ResistantNONONONONONONO
Fire ResistantNONONONONONONO
Impact ResistantYESYESYESYESYESYESYES
Seamless joinsYESYESYESYESYESYESYES
RepairableYESYESYESYESYESYESYES
Manufacturer’s Warranty15 years10 years10 years10 years10 years10 years10 years
Shop Hi-Macs® worktopsShop Hanex® worktopsShop Corian® worktopsShop Durasein® worktopsShop Tristone™ worktopsShop Krion™ worktopsShop Staron® worktops

Natural Stone

Stones formed natually underground.

MaterialScalea Natural StoneSensa Granite
Finishes AvailablePolished, Mirage, Crystal, Terra, SolidoPolished, Caresse, Leather
Thicknesses Available20mm, 30mm, 40mm20mm, 30mm
Allows radius edges and shapesYESYES
UV-resistantYESYES
Scratch Resistant*YESYES
Stain Resistant**YESYES
Temperature ResistantHeat proof (no need to protect surfaces)Heat proof (no need to protect surfaces)
Abrasion ResistantYESNO
Fire ResistantNONO
Impact ResistantYESYES
Seamless joinsNONO
RepairableNONO
Manufacturer’s WarrantyNone15 years
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* 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)