Quartz worktops
Quartz is an engineered stone made mostly of crushed natural quartz, bound with resin and coloured. We supply and fit four quartz brands, and we can source anything you want beyond them.
- Get an estimate
- Measure and samples
- TemplatingWithin 48 hours of order confirmation
- FittingWithin 5 working days of templating
Choose a brand
Each brand has its own page with every colour, grouped by tone. The quote page gives an estimate for the whole job, VAT included, once you add your contact details.
Not sure which brand? Ask for samples with your quote: free samples are dropped off at your home, and the Sunbury-on-Thames showroom is open by appointment.
Sparkle quartz
Sparkle quartz has small chips through it that catch the light. Our sparkle colours are Brillo Branco, Brillo Gris and Glitter Branco from Classic Quartz Stone, Stellar Blanco13 from Silestone and Ocean Foam from Caesarstone.
Quartz, Dekton or granite
More on Dekton and porcelain and granite and marble.
- What it is
- Engineered stone
- Heat
- Use a trivetThe makers' warranties don't cover heat damage.
- Sealing
- Never needs sealing
- Price
- Online estimateFor the whole job, VAT included.
- What it is
- Sintered stoneMade by Cosentino.
- Heat
- Made to take hot pans
- Sealing
- Never needs sealing
- Price
- Priced per jobWe talk it through with you.
- What it is
- Natural stoneEvery slab is different.
- Heat
- Copes with heat wellA trivet is still the safe habit.
- Sealing
- Sealed before it's fitted
- Price
- Priced per jobWe talk it through with you.
Questions about quartz
How do I clean a quartz worktop?
Warm water with a little washing-up liquid and a soft cloth, then rinse and dry. Keep oven cleaner, paint stripper, bleach and scouring pads off it. We give you the maker's care guide with every job.
How do I clean a quartz worktop?
Warm water with a little washing-up liquid and a soft cloth, then rinse and dry. Keep oven cleaner, paint stripper, bleach and scouring pads off it. We give you the maker's care guide with every job.
Does quartz need sealing?
No. Quartz never needs sealing, and a sealer can void the maker's warranty. If you choose a textured (leather) finish, we'll tell you if its maker says otherwise.
Does quartz need sealing?
No. Quartz never needs sealing, and a sealer can void the maker's warranty. If you choose a textured (leather) finish, we'll tell you if its maker says otherwise.
Can I put a hot pan on quartz?
Not straight from the hob. Quartz handles everyday kitchen heat, but a very hot pan can mark or crack it, and the makers' warranties don't cover heat damage, so always use a trivet. If hot pans matter to you, see Dekton.
Can I put a hot pan on quartz?
Not straight from the hob. Quartz handles everyday kitchen heat, but a very hot pan can mark or crack it, and the makers' warranties don't cover heat damage, so always use a trivet. If hot pans matter to you, see Dekton.
Will quartz scratch?
It can. Quartz resists everyday stains, but it isn't scratch-proof, so use a chopping board.
Will quartz scratch?
It can. Quartz resists everyday stains, but it isn't scratch-proof, so use a chopping board.
Is a quartz worktop safe in my kitchen?
The risk with quartz is silica dust, and the dust is made when the stone is cut, drilled, ground or polished. That's why HSE's guidance on engineered stone is written for the firms that cut it. Compac states that its finished worktops present no health risk to the people who use them. Don't cut or drill a quartz worktop yourself.
Is a quartz worktop safe in my kitchen?
The risk with quartz is silica dust, and the dust is made when the stone is cut, drilled, ground or polished. That's why HSE's guidance on engineered stone is written for the firms that cut it. Compac states that its finished worktops present no health risk to the people who use them. Don't cut or drill a quartz worktop yourself.
What is the silica news about?
In May 2026 HSE told firms that cut engineered stone to switch to low-silica stone, cut it with water to keep the dust down, give workers breathing protection and check their health. Dry cutting is unacceptable, and HSE plans over 1,000 inspection visits to firms that cut engineered stone. It isn't a ban or a new law: quartz is legal in the UK, worked with these controls. Our worktops are cut wet, with dust extraction, following HSE's guidance.
What is the silica news about?
In May 2026 HSE told firms that cut engineered stone to switch to low-silica stone, cut it with water to keep the dust down, give workers breathing protection and check their health. Dry cutting is unacceptable, and HSE plans over 1,000 inspection visits to firms that cut engineered stone. It isn't a ban or a new law: quartz is legal in the UK, worked with these controls. Our worktops are cut wet, with dust extraction, following HSE's guidance.
Which colours are low in silica?
Every Silestone colour has been made with at most 40% crystalline silica since 2023, and Cosentino labels each colour with its maximum; some are 10% or less. Cosentino makes Ēclos with zero crystalline silica, though it may hold traces under 1%. For Compac, Classic Quartz Stone and the Caesarstone colours we list, ask about the colour you like and we'll find out from its maker.
Which colours are low in silica?
Every Silestone colour has been made with at most 40% crystalline silica since 2023, and Cosentino labels each colour with its maximum; some are 10% or less. Cosentino makes Ēclos with zero crystalline silica, though it may hold traces under 1%. For Compac, Classic Quartz Stone and the Caesarstone colours we list, ask about the colour you like and we'll find out from its maker.
Get a price for your worktop
Add your measurements and a colour to see your estimate. Prefer to talk it through? Call us.