Quartz Work Surface?
Discussion
KrisP said:
Wow, that looks very similar to the kitchen I'm about to install, and very similar to the worktop colour that my wife wants - do you know what exactly it is that you have for your worktop please? and where from?
TIA
I have that exact same worktop, so it seems pretty popular.TIA
At the guy I bought it from it was called Bianco Stelline. I think I saw it called "Snow" at another place. Quartz doesnt seem to have the 'name unification' that marble and granite does. They just seem to get it in, and call it whatever they want.
Check if you want it with or without the small mirror flecks in it, I think some don't and they look too flat imo
As above its a pretty standard work surface. I think mine was called white mirror fleck or something but its all the same stuff.
The units were from magnet tht asteral blue range I think.
I wasn't sure whether to get the 20 or 30mm worktop but I am glad I got the thicker ones.
Give Paul from worktop warehouse a call. He is a bit slow to respond to emails but he will see you right. My research showed I got the worktop upstands shelf and splash back from him at about 300 less than the next cheapest place.
The units were from magnet tht asteral blue range I think.
I wasn't sure whether to get the 20 or 30mm worktop but I am glad I got the thicker ones.
Give Paul from worktop warehouse a call. He is a bit slow to respond to emails but he will see you right. My research showed I got the worktop upstands shelf and splash back from him at about 300 less than the next cheapest place.
Loving the pictures guys thank you. We have settled on Bianco Luminoso like the below on the Sage Green cabinets.
The only issue is the company we expected to go with (Worktop Factoryy) has dropped off the radar this week. Despite great customer service up until last week, the minute we tried to take them up on their offer to visit their showroom no one who can book an appointment to visit & book is available and they won't return my calls! Three e-mails and 5 phone calls has left me the night before unable to visit them!!
I gave Worktop Warehouse a ring, but they seemed a bit too casual & cash in hand friendly for my liking. ''Ill do it for around £2k mate, cash yeeeh'' which had me nervous at such a value and the need for cash up front. Again, it took several phone calls over 2 days to get hold of anyone!!!
So in short....with tomorrow set aside to visit the original supplier & having been let down I am now frantically looking for other reasonably priced sellers in the midlands area we can visit or order with!
Any recommendations?
The only issue is the company we expected to go with (Worktop Factoryy) has dropped off the radar this week. Despite great customer service up until last week, the minute we tried to take them up on their offer to visit their showroom no one who can book an appointment to visit & book is available and they won't return my calls! Three e-mails and 5 phone calls has left me the night before unable to visit them!!
I gave Worktop Warehouse a ring, but they seemed a bit too casual & cash in hand friendly for my liking. ''Ill do it for around £2k mate, cash yeeeh'' which had me nervous at such a value and the need for cash up front. Again, it took several phone calls over 2 days to get hold of anyone!!!
So in short....with tomorrow set aside to visit the original supplier & having been let down I am now frantically looking for other reasonably priced sellers in the midlands area we can visit or order with!
Any recommendations?
Seriously don't worry about worktop warehouse. I paid them 50 pc up front 50pc on the day. It was all fine and I couldn't find anyone any cheaper. The bloke who runs it, Paul, is a bit old school and doesn't respond to things as promptly as I would have liked, but it was all fine. They come out and template it properly, take the sink away and template it- it'll be fine.
Thanks is Prince, finding him hard work to get hold of which is frustrating. Will see how it pans out though.
On a seperate notes, did anyone come across warnings of "cheap generic Chinese quartz"? Id this a realistic problem.? Only one supplier has made an issue of it, but they are £400 more then a few of the cheapest ones I have come across?
On a seperate notes, did anyone come across warnings of "cheap generic Chinese quartz"? Id this a realistic problem.? Only one supplier has made an issue of it, but they are £400 more then a few of the cheapest ones I have come across?
Andehh said:
Thanks is Prince, finding him hard work to get hold of which is frustrating. Will see how it pans out though.
On a seperate notes, did anyone come across warnings of "cheap generic Chinese quartz"? Id this a realistic problem.? Only one supplier has made an issue of it, but they are £400 more then a few of the cheapest ones I have come across?
I've got pauls mobile number - he answers that and texts quicker than emails. do you want it? if so pm me because I cant pm you..On a seperate notes, did anyone come across warnings of "cheap generic Chinese quartz"? Id this a realistic problem.? Only one supplier has made an issue of it, but they are £400 more then a few of the cheapest ones I have come across?
princeperch said:
I've got pauls mobile number - he answers that and texts quicker than emails. do you want it? if so pm me because I cant pm you..
Thanks mate, really appreciate the offer. I will hold fire just for now, this talk of genuine quartz vs fake quartz has sparked my interest. I'm also still a tad wary of 'cash in hand' at this stage, especially when the difference would 'only' be £400. 
Edited by Andehh on Monday 7th September 18:50
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