Category Archives: kitchen worktops

New Kitchen? How to Project Manage

Before I get on a roll with this blog, let me emphasise the need to hire professionals who are qualified and approved by a representative and regulatory body to undertake the work. This is particularly important when hiring a person … Continue reading

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Laminate Worktops – How to Choose, Install and Maintain

Here at KitchensFitted it’s plain to see, if you browse our website, that we specialise in bespoke kitchen worktops such as Corian and Silestone yet in my conversations with clients I’m often asked my opinion on Laminate worktops and in … Continue reading

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Corian, Granite and Quartz Worktops – You Decide

When we first had to make a decision as to which bespoke worktops we would offer back in 2002 there were a number of factors to consider. Having worked a lifetime in the industry most associated with them, I’d already … Continue reading

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Worktop offers – or are they?

The battle for business is in full swing and its hardly surprising that this time of year and especially in these difficult times that a plethora of “incredible discounts” enter the fray. In our sector, Solid Surface and Quartz Worktops, … Continue reading

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Luxore Kitchen Worktops – Slimline

As there’s a current trend for narrow surfaces I thought I’d take the time to update our visitors about one of our offerings here at Kitchensfitted. I have to say I’m not the biggest fan of the thinner look but … Continue reading

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Silestone Worktops – A good choice

As visitors to this website already know, we offer Silestone worktops across the UK and undertake two visits to your home or, in the case of commercial projects, your premises, in order to first template and then to install your … Continue reading

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Kitchen Worktops – Tips for Buyers

After the VAT rise came into force January 4th 2011, kitchen buyers were subjected to a whole variety of offers to tempt them to part with their hard earned but how do you determine whether the offer is a genuine one? … Continue reading

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Worktops and Comparison websites

Some time back we were approached by a Worktop Comparison website – you know the type “Simples!!” and all that malarky. I was never going to join up to a scheme that I believe is one that diminishes a web … Continue reading

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Kitchens, Worktops – Beware of the Auction

There is currently such great competition for business in our sector that commonly now many retailers both on and away from the internet are finding themselves caught up in an auction to win a customers business. That’s the nature of … Continue reading

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Corian vs Earthstone – some truths

I spent much of my time recently researching the rival Solid Surfaces that are on offer at the big DIY retailers here in theUK. Before I begin I must first draw a very important distinction – Bespoke Solid Surfaces are … Continue reading

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Quartz Worktops

There is such confusion surrounding bespoke surfaces and their description but in a nutshell Caesarstone, Cimstone, Compac, Luxore Quartz, Diresco, Silestone and Zodiaq are examples of Bretonstones, all are manufactured on a Breton Machine and essentially the properties of each … Continue reading

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