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One of the ways many homeowners choose to improve and refresh their homes is to refit a kitchen either in its entirety or to install a new worktop. Once the decision has been taken to change the counter tops in a property, the next decision is what material to use. For most the two main options are Granite and Quartz as these are the most widely used and most practical materials for work surfaces. There are many great reasons to choose either of these, so in order to make a decision it […]

How to maintain your marble worktops Despite their reputation as a ‘delicate’ stone, marble is still tough as rock. Much of the care your marble worktop needs is common sense, using things you have on hand anyway. With just a little bit of expert knowledge and some TLC your marble worktop will look as good as new for decades. On installation – get your worktops sealed At Surrey Marble and Granite, we strongly recommend that all our customers get their marble worktops sealed, as this gives the stone an extra […]

Kitchen worktops, as we know them today, started to appear around 1920 yet marble was in use throughout the home long before that. At Surrey Marble and Granite we often work on period properties and are fascinated by the details of home decoration and embellishment we see in these beautiful houses. Marble and granite have been known for their strength and beauty for thousands of years, yet some of the forms you see today are really quite new. Here’s our short jog through the history of marble.