Cutting laminate worktops

[garycat]

We are having great problems finding a kitchen fitter who will cut some worktops for us. They are 50mm laminate with a cardboard honeycomb core. See here...

http://www.egger.com/pdf/BA_Eurolight-Worktop-Inst...

We have had three fitters round all of which have never seen them before, one said he wasn't confident enough to work on them, one was too busy and the other gave us a quote of £350 for 4 cuts, 1 mitre join and sink/hob cutouts which seems pretty expensive for about half a days work.

Has anyone worked with these and can confirm whether they are that difficult to work with as I'm considering doing it myself. I'm a competent DIY'er but lack the tools (router, jig etc).

[garycat]

They were supplied by Wren Kitchens (who have been excellent BTW) but they cannot recommend fitters as they are fairly new to the market and based in Yorks - I'm in Bristol.

As for cutting worktops - what kind of circular saw blade do I need? Screwfix or toolstation code numbers appreciated.

[garycat]

Well I've decided I'm going to do them myself. <Jezza> How hard can it be? </Clarkson>

So, tomorrow expect pics of...

a) a perfectly fitted worktop
b) a f**ked up worktop
c) me in Bristol Hospital A&E.
d) all of the above.

[garycat]

Thanks for the offer but I managed to complete it myself. However I wouldn't recommend it as it took me and my Dad two full days to do.

This type of worktop really needs a special jig from Egger (the manufacturers) as the stand one I got from Toolstation put the slot too far into the honeycomb area.

End result looks OK though. (sorry about pic size)