A simple guide to ceramics and sintered stone worktops
Discover the benefits of choosing ceramics and sintered stone kitchen worktops
A simple guide to ceramics
Choosing the right worktop is a crucial stage in your kitchen upgrade. With ceramics and sintered stone, you have a huge range of options – from classic and sleek designs to bold, vibrant hues. Discover the benefits of choosing these versatile materials for your kitchen worktop.
What are ceramics and sintered stone?
Imagine a worktop that seamlessly mimics the luxurious appeal of marble or granite, engineered for everyday use. Ceramics and sintered stone are crafted by pressing ceramic clays and mineral colourings, shaping them into large, customisable slabs that are printed on and fired.
Top 3 reasons to choose ceramics and sintered stone
Versatile
Ceramics and sintered stone offer a wide range of colours and patterns, providing the versatility to mimic various materials such as marble, quartz, granite, concrete, wood, and metal.
Practical
Ceramic and sintered stone can be used for various applications – indoor worktops, flooring, walls, and cladding.
Built to last
When you invest in a kitchen worktop, you want it to withstand the rigors of daily life. Ceramics and sintered surfaces are non-porous, so there’s no need for sealing.
What to expect from ceramics and sintered surfaces
Consistent worktops
High consistency in colours and patterns due to digital imagery, allowing imitation of marble, quartz, granite, concrete, wood, and metal
Versatility
Ceramics and sintered surfaces are suitable for outdoor spaces, indoor worktops, flooring, walls, and cladding
Customisable thickness
Slabs are available in varying thicknesses for creating a sleek or deeper work surface appearance
No need to seal
As a non-porous surface, there’s no need for sealing. However, exposed edges may require treatment, including masonry wax colouring
Resilient
Excellent heat and scratch resistance compared to other surfaces. It’s safe to put hot pans on the work surface or cut directly without a chopping board. However, we’d always advise caution
How to care for ceramic and sintered stone
Daily care
Wipe the worktop with a damp cloth and a little bit of soapy water. Rinse the cloth, wipe the surface again to get rid of soap, and finish with a quick buff using a clean, dry cloth. Never use abrasive cloths or scouring pads
Avoid weight
Avoid standing or sitting on the surface or placing heavy objects on weaker points like joins and cut-outs
