Bob Minchin wrote:
James Mawson wrote:

We are replacing our kitchen, and are considering a granite work
top, what are the pros and cons of these work tops over the more
traditional chipboard laminate type? Apart from being lots cheaper?

Regards

James

Granite is very durable but so are ordinary laminates if you take
care of them (ours are still good after 20 years).
Granite will be totally unforgiving if you drop any glass or china on
it!
If you are working on a budget then granite is not worth it IMO.
To look right everything else in the kitchen has got to be of the highest
quality.
I've seen it done in a bachelor pad. Stainless steel on the walls instead of
tiles etc, the works.
Looked fabulous but he hardly did any cooking.
Granite worktop on MFI kitchen units would look naff.
Like the boys who spend £2k on car audio when car is only worth £500.