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Make a bland space into a statement piece with a colourful kitchen worktop. Many people believe that stone worktops only come in dull shades, but it’s not true. Marble, granite and limestone come in a surprising range of colours from pale pink through blue while quartz worktops, such as Arena Stone, are available in almost any shade you can think of. As expert stone workers, at Surrey Marble and Granite we handle all kinds of stone and have created some truly stunning kitchen worktops for our clients in bright and […]

Stone is both durable and beautiful, so it’s popular throughout the home, from bathrooms to granite kitchen worktops to natural stone floors. It’s been used in grand buildings throughout the ages, from the Pantheon in Rome to Buckingham Palace. Stone has stood the test of time, but to keep it looking its best, it’s important to use the right cleaning methods.

Granite’s relatively non porous nature makes it an ideal material for any number of surfaces, whether in a bathroom, kitchen, hallway, living room or utility room. Because it is non porous, this helps to protect the surface from staining when it comes to spillages. Unless the granite is tiled and therefore grouted, liquids cannot penetrate its surface in the way that it can other surfaces.