Solid wood worktops
A scratch in laminate stays. A scratch in oak disappears with a little paper and oil.
The same craft as a floor, but with less margin. A worktop is measured in millimetres, and the cut-outs for the sink and hob have to land first time.
Solid oak can be sanded back when it picks up a mark, and that is the whole point: a scratch in a laminate worktop stays, a scratch in oak disappears with a little paper and oil.
The tops are fitted on site, the cut-outs made for the sink and hob, and the edges rounded off. The surface is oiled, so it can be maintained without anything having to come apart.
What's included
- Fitting and installing solid wood worktops
- Cut-outs for inset sinks, hobs and taps
- Oiled surface that can be sanded back when it picks up a mark
- Refinishing existing worktops that have worn
How we work.
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Measured on site
Walls are rarely straight. We measure in the kitchen rather than work from the drawing, so the top follows the wall and not the other way round.
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Fitting and cut-outs
Sink, hob and taps are cut using the manufacturer's templates. The edges are rounded so they take being touched.
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Installing
The top is fixed so the timber can move with the moisture in the room. Lock it down and it will split sooner or later.
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Oiling
Several coats of oil that soak into the timber. The surface can be maintained and sanded back without anything having to come apart.
What it looks like.
All projects
Questions we get often
Does wood cope next to the sink?
Yes, if it is oiled and wiped dry. It is standing water over time that does the damage, not use. The area around the sink should be oiled a little more often than the rest, ideally twice a year.
Can you refinish the worktop we already have?
Usually yes, if it is solid wood. Marks, cup rings and a dull surface sand off and we re-oil. If the top is laminate, or veneered with a thin layer, it cannot be done.
Which timber should we choose?
Oak is the hardest and takes the most, and is what we use most often. Ash is lighter with a more pronounced grain. Pine is softer and marks more easily, but is also the easiest to sand back.
Other services
Shall we take a look at your floor?
The site visit is free and you get a fixed price in writing. Send us a few photos first if you want a rough idea straight away.