Long shot - Kitchen worktop

[Xenocide]

Hi Guys + Gals,

I'm building a workbench in my garage but need a work surface. Kitchen work top looks ideal, does anyone have any going spare? Or know of where I can get some cheap? It's £45 at Wickes for a length (only need 3m). Scabbyness not an issue.

I would just buy some but the van failed MOT and needs 300 quids worth of work, the bike just ate it's engine and we just moved house and the old letting agent decided to steal some cash.

Anything else garage-y would be appreciated. Or 2x4 timber

Cheers

[AndyG-ZTT]

HI
Check your local reclaim place they often have cheap wood

Edited by AndyG-ZTT on Tuesday 6th October 13:21

[bramley]

Keep your eye out for nearby skips, that's what i did </pikey>

[Xenocide]

bramley said:

Keep your eye out for nearby skips, that's what i did </pikey>

Hah thanks i'll go on a skip hunt tonight in my white van. legend.

[DKL]

Try a wanted on your local freecycle.

[Xenocide]

DKL said:

Try a wanted on your local freecycle.

That's a good idea - thanks. I'll get the mrs on that.

[speedychrissie]

If you dont mind waiting till near christmas you can have my old kitchen worktop. I am going to be gutting and replacing the kitchen, but I am going to be too busy to do anything till atleast the beginning of december.

My kitchen is small and there is a sink in the middle of the worktop, so I guess that there might just be 3m once you have cut that out. It is just a nasty old 2cm thick chipboard top, but it is yours if you want it.

[Xenocide]

Ahh that's grand chrissie thankyou. Hoping to have it in by then though .

Thankyou though!! Very much appreciated

[K50 DEL]

When I did my old workshop, I got the kitchen worktop from B&Q, they usually have some damaged lengths for sale either within the worktop section, or next to the area where they make the cuts.
IIRC I paid about a pound a meter for the stuff.

If you have the ability to transport it then it could be worth a look?

[_Batty_]

might have some up our yard.
drop me a pm and i'll see what i can find

[Xenocide]

_Batty_ said:

might have some up our yard.
drop me a pm and i'll see what i can find

Cheers mate - will do that now

[ExChrispy Porker]

Bristol Wood Recycling, Cattle Market Road, Bristol.
Lots of cheap timber and probably worktop.
I work there from time to time as a volunteer.