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Six surfaces. Honest advice on which is right for your kitchen.

There is no single "best" worktop — only the right one for how you cook, live and clean. Here is how we talk our clients through the choice, without the sales patter.

01 — Engineered

Quartz

Engineered from roughly 90% natural quartz bound in resin, quartz is our most-requested surface — and for good reason. It is non-porous, so it never needs sealing, resists staining from wine and oil, and offers a consistency of colour that natural stone cannot. Ideal for busy family kitchens that want low maintenance without sacrificing a considered look.

Best for
Everyday kitchens
Maintenance
Minimal
Thickness
20 · 30mm
SilestoneCaesarstoneCambriaUnistone
02 — Natural

Granite

Formed over millennia, granite is one of the hardest surfaces you can put in a kitchen — genuinely heat-tolerant and difficult to scratch. Every slab is unique, with movement and mineral flecks no factory can reproduce. Polished for depth of colour or honed for a softer, matte finish, it suits both traditional and contemporary rooms.

Best for
Keen cooks
Maintenance
Sealed yearly
Finishes
Polished · Honed
Star GalaxySteel GreyKashmir White
03 — Natural

Marble

Nothing else has marble's quiet authority — the soft grey veining of Carrara, the bolder drama of Calacatta and Statuario. It is a softer stone that will patina with life, and we will always be straight with you about that: marble rewards those who love a lived-in surface. For pastry and baking, it is unmatched.

Best for
Statement islands
Character
Ages gracefully
Finishes
Polished · Honed
CarraraCalacattaStatuarioArabescato
04 — Natural

Quartzite

The best-kept secret in stone: quartzite has the flowing, marble-like veining people fall for, but the hardness of granite underneath. If you love the look of Calacatta yet cook like you mean it, quartzite is very often the answer. Slabs vary widely, so this is one to choose in person at the workshop.

Best for
Marble lovers, hard-wearing
Maintenance
Sealed periodically
Hardness
Very high
Taj MahalMont BlancVerde
05 — Engineered

Porcelain

Fired at extreme temperatures, porcelain is scratch-, stain- and UV-resistant, which makes it as happy outdoors as in. It excels in slim, contemporary profiles and full-height splashbacks, and comes in convincing stone, concrete and metal effects. A modernist's material.

Best for
Slim profiles, outdoor kitchens
Maintenance
Virtually none
Thickness
12 · 20mm
LaminamFlorimLevantina
06 — Ultra-compact

Dekton & Neolith

Sintered stone is the most technically advanced surface we fabricate: a sophisticated blend of raw materials compressed and heat-treated into a virtually indestructible slab. Thermal-shock proof, stain proof and colour-stable, it is the surface for those who want a worktop that simply will not flinch — including waterfall islands and cladding.

Best for
Uncompromising durability
Maintenance
None
Thickness
12 · 20mm
DektonNeolithLapitec
Slab library

Our collections, slab by slab.

The house collections we hold in stock at our Heston workshop are photographed slab by slab. We can also source many leading branded ranges to order. Shortlist a few and we will confirm current availability, price and the full slabs for your visit.

Also available to source

Leading ranges from across the market

Our photographed catalogue below stays focused and easy to compare. If your preferred maker is not shown as a filter, ask us for its current colours and lead times.

Calacatta (I) 8 colours · Quartz

Tala (Gold) slab
Tala (Gold)
Sydney Grey slab
Sydney Grey
Sydney Black slab
Sydney Black
Gris slab
Gris
Lugano slab
Lugano
Modena slab
Modena
Atlanta slab
Atlanta
Alaska Bianco slab
Alaska Bianco

Calacatta (II) 19 colours · Quartz

Alaska Gold slab
Alaska Gold
Tala (Gold) Shimmer slab
Tala (Gold) Shimmer
Cordoba slab
Cordoba
Calacatta Luna slab
Calacatta Luna
Sicily slab
Sicily
Orlando slab
Orlando
Modena Gold slab
Modena Gold
Antalya slab
Antalya
Sydney Gold slab
Sydney Gold
Marquina slab
Marquina
Mallorca slab
Mallorca
Silk White slab
Silk White
Glow Sky slab
Glow Sky
Lugano Gold slab
Lugano Gold
Alicante slab
Alicante
Sorrento slab
Sorrento
Velato Black slab
Velato Black
Velato Gold slab
Velato Gold
Velato Grey slab
Velato Grey

Calacatta (III) 16 colours · Quartz

Oro slab
Oro
Golden slab
Golden
Supreme Gold slab
Supreme Gold
Dolce slab
Dolce
Tuscany slab
Tuscany
Amalfi slab
Amalfi
Santorini slab
Santorini
Marbella slab
Marbella
Verona slab
Verona
Viola slab
Viola
Verde slab
Verde
Royale slab
Royale
Sahara Noir slab
Sahara Noir
Midnight Vein slab
Midnight Vein
Granada slab
Granada
Madrid slab
Madrid

Arabescato 10 colours · Quartz

Arabescato Imperial slab
Arabescato Imperial
Arabescato Lite slab
Arabescato Lite
Arabescato Gold slab
Arabescato Gold
Arabescato Shimmer slab
Arabescato Shimmer
Arabescato Green slab
Arabescato Green
Arabescato Black slab
Arabescato Black
Arabescato Creama slab
Arabescato Creama
Arabescato Bronze slab
Arabescato Bronze
Arabescato Gold V2 slab
Arabescato Gold V2
Arabescato Simba slab
Arabescato Simba

Carrara 12 colours · Quartz

Carrara Light slab
Carrara Light
Carrara Bianco slab
Carrara Bianco
Carrara Cashmere slab
Carrara Cashmere
Carrara Jade slab
Carrara Jade
Carrara Shimmer slab
Carrara Shimmer
Misterio slab
Misterio
Misterio Gold slab
Misterio Gold
Mirage White slab
Mirage White
Cortino slab
Cortino
Carrara Sahara slab
Carrara Sahara
Harmony White slab
Harmony White
Carrara C slab
Carrara C

Full Body 3D 21 colours · 3D Printed Quartz

Taj Mahal 3D slab
Taj Mahal 3D
Taj Mahal Supreme 3D slab
Taj Mahal Supreme 3D
Taj Classic 3D slab
Taj Classic 3D
Taj Honed 3D slab
Taj Honed 3D
Statuario Extra 3D slab
Statuario Extra 3D
Michelangelo 3D slab
Michelangelo 3D
Panda White 3D slab
Panda White 3D
Borghini 3D slab
Borghini 3D
Barcelona 3D slab
Barcelona 3D
Miami 3D slab
Miami 3D
Milano 3D slab
Milano 3D
Havana 3D slab
Havana 3D
Dune 3D slab
Dune 3D
Oslo 3D slab
Oslo 3D
Como 3D slab
Como 3D
Casablanca 3D slab
Casablanca 3D
Sofia 3D slab
Sofia 3D
Monza 3D slab
Monza 3D
Bulgari 3D slab
Bulgari 3D
Cristallo Gold 3D slab
Cristallo Gold 3D
Cristallo Tiffany 3D slab
Cristallo Tiffany 3D

Heritage 17 colours · Quartz

Canyon slab
Canyon
Onyx Gold slab
Onyx Gold
Onyx Ice slab
Onyx Ice
Ivory Travertine slab
Ivory Travertine
Beige Travertine slab
Beige Travertine
Statuario Gold slab
Statuario Gold
Marrakesh slab
Marrakesh
Green Jade slab
Green Jade
Grey Jade slab
Grey Jade
Taj Ivory slab
Taj Ivory
Gold Soft slab
Gold Soft
Latte slab
Latte
Mont Blanc slab
Mont Blanc
Pink Jade slab
Pink Jade
Rainforest slab
Rainforest
Vanilla slab
Vanilla
Fusion Brown slab
Fusion Brown

Multi Colour 8 colours · Quartz

Luna Beige slab
Luna Beige
Vulcano slab
Vulcano
Himalaya slab
Himalaya
Luna Bianco Polished slab
Luna Bianco Polished
Luna Bianco Leather slab
Luna Bianco Leather
Tiger slab
Tiger
Cosmic Black slab
Cosmic Black
Luna Grey slab
Luna Grey

Basic 13 colours · Quartz

Mirror White slab
Mirror White
Mirror Black slab
Mirror Black
Mirror Grey slab
Mirror Grey
Mirror Light Grey slab
Mirror Light Grey
Salt & Pepper slab
Salt & Pepper
Lustre White slab
Lustre White
Lustre Black slab
Lustre Black
Bianco Shimmer slab
Bianco Shimmer
Pure White slab
Pure White
Super White slab
Super White
Cemento slab
Cemento
Pure Black slab
Pure Black
Lustre Grey slab
Lustre Grey

Natural Stone 4 colours · Natural Stone

Bianco Eclipse slab
Bianco Eclipse
Taj Mahal Polished slab
Taj Mahal Polished
Taj Mahal Leather slab
Taj Mahal Leather
Magma Gold slab
Magma Gold

Porcelain 4 colours · Porcelain

Calacatta Paonazzo slab
Calacatta Paonazzo
Macchia Vecchia slab
Macchia Vecchia
Marquina Nero slab
Marquina Nero
Saint Laurent slab
Saint Laurent

Silestone by Cosentino · Quartz · fabricated to order

Calacatta Gold
Eternal Calacatta Gold
Eternal Statuario
Eternal Marquina
Blanco City
Desert Silver
Lagoon
Yukon

A selection of the most-requested colours. Browse the full range in the official Silestone colour library — we fabricate any current colour.

Caesarstone Quartz · fabricated to order

Calacatta Nuvo
White Attica
Statuario Maximus
Empira White
Pure White
Raw Concrete
Topus Concrete
Black Tempal

A selection of the most-requested colours. Browse the full range in the official Caesarstone catalogue — we fabricate any current colour.

Cambria Quartz · fabricated to order

Brittanicca
Brittanicca Gold Warm
Skara Brae
Torquay
Windermere
Ironsbridge

A selection of the most-requested designs. Browse the full range in the official Cambria catalogue — we fabricate any current design.

Compac Quartz · fabricated to order

Unique Calacatta
Unique Venatino
Unique Marquina
Ice Berg
Absolute Blanc
Glaciar

A selection of the most-requested colours. Browse the full range at the official Compac site — we fabricate any current colour.

Unistone by Brachot · Quartz · fabricated to order

Calacatta Gold
Statuario
Bianco Carrara
Grigio Perla
Absolute White
Nero Assoluto

A selection of the most-requested colours. Browse the full range at the official Brachot site — we fabricate any current colour.

Dekton by Cosentino · Ultra-compact · fabricated to order

Laurent
Entzo
Kelya
Rem
Aura 15
Trilium
Bergen
Sirius

A selection of the most-requested colours. Browse the full range in the official Dekton colour library — we fabricate any current colour.

Neolith Sintered stone · fabricated to order

Estatuario
Calacatta Gold
San Simone
Iron Grey
Beton
Zaha Stone

A selection of the most-requested colours. Browse the full range at the official Neolith site — we fabricate any current colour.

Lapitec Sintered stone · fabricated to order

Bianco Assoluto
Bianco Crema
Grigio Cemento
Nero Antracite

A selection of the most-requested colours. Browse the full range at the official Lapitec site — we fabricate any current colour.

Not sure yet?

Bring your plans in and hold the slabs in your own hands.

A twenty-minute visit to our Heston workshop tells you more than any brochure. We will lay samples against your cabinet doors and flooring, and give you a fixed quote before you leave.

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