Blog – Granite & Quartz

FREE SPLASHBACKS OFFER

Free matching splashback for your hob or range with worktop orders in stock materials over [...]

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LAMAR CERAMIC WORKTOPS INTRODUCTORY OFFER

Lamar Ceramic Worktops - now in stock with an introductory special offer! This is for [...]

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COSENTINO ÉCLOS®LAUNCH

Introducing Cosentino Éclos worktops: the new generation material from Cosentino. The AG sales team went [...]

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WHAT IS VEIN MATCHING? WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE?

Vein-matching in patterned materials - why choosing the right worktop firm can make all the [...]

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INTRODUCING LAMAR CERAMIC WORKTOPS

Introducing Lamar ceramic worktops: for the first time we are effectively stocking an entire range [...]

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HEALTH & SAFETY: ALL ABOUT THE DUST

Health & Safety: As the HSE announces a clampdown on unsafe practices, we answer your [...]

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CHANGES TO OUR STOCK QUARTZ WORKTOPS RANGE

Stock quartz worktops changes: it's June and we have had a revamp of our stock [...]

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SUMMER WORKTOPS SPECIAL OFFER

Summer's here and the time is right for kitchen worktop freebies! Details of our summer [...]

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THE REAL THING – THREE AMAZING NATURAL STONE WORKTOPS

Three striking natural stone worktops for your kitchen: some stones I photographed this week on [...]

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DECISIONS, DECISIONS – CHOOSING WORKTOPS

Decisions, decisions! Choosing kitchen worktops: the countertop world is more confusing than ever and we [...]

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TAJ MAHAL WORKTOPS

Taj Mahal worktops are trending, but which material is right for your kitchen? Explore quartzite, [...]

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TRADITIONAL KITCHEN FEATURES MAKING A COMEBACK

Discover traditional kitchen features making a comeback in 2026 and how you can add them [...]

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SELF-CLEANING GRANITE AND QUARTZ WORKTOPS

News of a major breakthrough in granite and quartz worktop technology - the self-cleaning worktop [...]

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Quartz and Silestone Spring Special Offer

Find out about our spring special offer on Radianz quartz Cullifords quartz and Silestone.

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SPRING, FINDING US AND EASTER HOLIDAY DATES

Spring is here - and Easter is upon us! Here's a catch-up on our closing [...]

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HOW TO FIND AFFORDABLE GRANITE

How to find Affordable Granite? Despite best efforts with maps and instructions, some customers still [...]

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KBB Show 2026

Naomi visited the KBB Show 2026 at the NEC, Birmingham. Here are some of her [...]

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HEAT AND YOUR KITCHEN WORKTOPS

Can quartz, ceramic or granite worktops withstand heat? What problems can my kitchen appliances cause [...]

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HOW LONG DO TEMPLATING AND FITTING TAKE?

How long do templating and fitting take? How long in between? How far in advance [...]

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026: SOME WORKTOP PREDICTIONS

Happy New Year! It is 1 Jan 2026 and it is Blog Day at Affordable [...]

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IT’S CHRISTMAS!

It's Christmas and we are now closed until the 5 January! Have a great festive [...]

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Changes in Quartz Worktops

Changes in quartz worktops: Life is never still, not even in the worktops market. Keeping [...]

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WATCH FOR THE DOTS

Dots on quartz worktops: what causes them and why are they on the increase? We [...]

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WORKING WITH NATURAL STONE SLABS

Working with natural stone slabs - the importance of finding a company with the skill [...]

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GRANITE & QUARTZ WORKTOPS: OFFERS AND WORKFLOW

Granite & quartz worktops: Special offers and workflow, making sure your kitchen worktops are installed [...]

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QUARTZ SPLASHBACKS TO MATCH QUARTZ WORKTOPS

Splashbacks: matching worktops and splashbacks, most often in quartz have never been so popular. Here's [...]

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CREAM QUARTZ WORKTOPS: CREAM OF THE CROP

Cream quartz worktops - warmth and colour have definitely come back to British kitchens! I [...]

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DO YOU CUT CUSTOMERS’ OWN GRANITE?

We are often asked if we can cut and rework customers' own granite, remaking their [...]

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CHRISTMAS SPECIAL OFFER 2025: NEW YEAR DISCOUNT!

The Christmas Special Offer/New Year discount for 2025 is here! To sweeten the idea of [...]

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NEW KITCHEN GADGETS – A KITCHEN WORKTOPS VIEW

New kitchen gadgets: as kitchen worktops people, we hear and see about a lot of [...]

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GRANITE WORKTOP TECHNOLOGY: LEARNING IN VERONA

Granite worktop technology: Andy went to the Verona Stone Show - Marmomac - to see [...]

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QUARTZ OR GRANITE WORKTOPS – WHICH IS BETTER?

Quartz or granite worktops? Which is better? We shine a light on prices, quality, durability, [...]

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