Real wood kitchen worktops.

[spongebob59]

HID has got her heart set on a walnut worktops in the new kitchen but all the reviews I've read tend to say avoid due to the initial set up and maintenance.

Anyone have these and would recommend over laminate?

 

[Khamelion]

I suppose it'll depend on how precious you will be over putting hot pans,tea/coffee cups etc all of which will leave marks. If you want the work top to look used and worked on, no issues it'll develop its character. If on the other hand you want it kept pristine and show house like, then I can see it creating a load of work to keep it that way.

 

[Tashyboy]

Had granite Worktops fitted four or five years ago and they still look as good as ever. Not as expensive as we thought and worth every penny. However they are radioactive so don't sit on them or your balls will glow. 👍 Hope it helps.

 

[chrisd]

HID has got her heart set on a walnut worktops in the new kitchen but all the reviews I've read tend to say avoid due to the initial set up and maintenance.

Anyone have these and would recommend over laminate?

We've just ordered quartz, i think wood needs too much TLC

 

[Dellboy]

Wood worktops look really nice in a kitchen but a nightmare for most to keep looking good.

If you have them and go down the oil route, just remember that they will need re-oiling every 6 months, try to keep them dry around the tap and don't put any hot pans straight onto them.

Composite worktops are getting cheeper by the day as is Granite, we had a composite worktop in our kitchen, Granite is really nice but can stain, so for a hard wearing and maintenance free surface, stay away from wood.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

HID went for the granite option as an add on when we were having the house bought. She loves it and is a bit OCD about keeping it clean but she was far more worried about a wooden one showing scratches, and damage and was worried about how it be kept clean. I think she made the right choice for our own kitchen but of course it's all personal preference

 

[Bunkermagnet]

We have 30mm quartz worktops now, so much nicer than laminate/bush board worktops. Granite should really be resealed each year, like all wood worktops.

 

[Tashyboy]

We have 30mm quartz worktops now, so much nicer than laminate/bush board worktops. Granite should really be resealed each year, like all wood worktops.

Why would you reseal granite Worktops, we never have done they have never stained either. Ours is called " Uba tuba" and has changed colour slightly due to oxidisation. Love um.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

We've had wood worktops for 8 years now. We oil them every 1-2 years. Not a big deal to do. They look great and I'm pleased my wife stood firm on this. The joiner made a couple of chopping boards out of the excess wood and we use one of them to put hot pans etc on.

After 8 years there is still not a ring stain or dodgy mark. We are not OCD about them, that stops after a year or so. Incidentally we have two kids and they look after nothing!

 

[Slime]

Solid oak ...................... beautiful worktops that smell great when oiled.

 

[ScienceBoy]

We have the black sparkly stuff, its the best as it shows no stains or dirt at all.

Never need to clean my kitchen again!

 

[fundy]

we have corion, beautiful stuff, couldnt have paid list price for it though!

 

[pendodave]

We have one side in a single stainless steel worktop. It has the sink inset, a hob inset and a back/side stop. It's 23 years old and still as functional as ever. Non existent upkeep. Can put anything straight onto it.

Fantastic.

 

[USER1999]

Granite. Accept no substitutes. Its just the best.wood? Paff. Too high maintenance.

 

[fundy]

Granite. Accept no substitutes. Its just the best.wood? Paff. Too high maintenance.

Carrying in Corion for ours was a 4 man job, hate to think what it wouldve taken if that had been granite!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Carrying in Corion for ours was a 4 man job, hate to think what it wouldve taken if that had been granite!!!!!!!!!

Corian is too soft, but does look very nice. It normaly is quite a thin sheet, on an mdf base.

 

[fundy]

Corian is too soft, but does look very nice. It normaly is quite a thin sheet, on an mdf base.

yep over 3m by 1.2m all on a frame, great now its in though!

 

[Bunkermagnet]

yep over 3m by 1.2m all on a frame, great now its in though!

Oh yes...when in place it looks fantastic, with molded in sinks and up stands

 

[fundy]

Oh yes...when in place it looks fantastic, with molded in sinks and up stands

only have it as a peninsular so no upstands but yes the moulded sink, we bought ex display and works really well in our space

 

[spongebob59]

So have now decided to go with the wood worksurface, accepting we'll (I'll) have to do some maintenance, but its what HID wants.

Over the past hour the suppliers have been pricematching and so far we've been upgraded to the highest spec range and just come down by over a grand.

And I'm not really trying to haggle !