Worktops & Surfaces

Granite is one of the hardest natural materials available, formed millions of years ago below the earth’s surface. It offers a timeless and elegant alternative to manufactured work surfaces with its rich and intricate designs.

Granite countertops are extremely hardwearing and won’t scratch under normal use and are easy to clean and maintain, making them ideal worktops for kitchens and bathrooms. They are also heat resistant and will add value to any property.

As a beautiful natural stone, no slab of granite will be exactly the same, with subtleties in shade, veining and pitting, so you can feel confident of receiving a truly unique product.

At Marble Direct you will find an extensive range of styles and finishes, from more subdued to heavily patterned, to ensure you get exactly what you want.

Constantly on show and often in use, it is important to choose the right worktop to perfectly suit your kitchen and lifestyle. Quartz has been increasing in popularity for the last decade, and there are no signs of this abating.

Quartz is non-porous, hard wearing, resistant to heat and scratching, and does not require sealing, making it a very low maintenance surface. Together with its aesthetics advantages, its durability allows it to become the worktop of choice for many homeowners.

A quartz surface is a man-made stone, engineered typically using 93% natural quartz, along with various resins and polymers to create a wide range of finishes and a final work surface that is not only strong but also beautiful and sleek.

It is also easy to keep it clean and looking as good as new as it simply requires a damp cloth and a mild detergent. This makes quartz the ideal alternative to natural stone, offering the look of marble or granite, if desired, but without any of the drawbacks.

We work with the leading and most popular quartz suppliers including Silestone, CRL Stone, Technistone and others to bring you the very best of this material, explore the extensive range below.

Beloved by emperors and artisans alike, marble has been one of the most beautiful and sought-after stones for centuries. Whether it’s as pure white as snow or streaked with dramatic, colourful veins, each piece of marble is a unique and stunning work of art and, when used in the home, adds an undeniable touch of luxury and opulence.

Marble is a metamorphic rock, which is a rock that has been physically and chemically transformed over time due to intense heat and pressure. Marble begins life as limestone, which is a soft stone made primarily of calcite.

Under heat and pressure caused by magma or the tectonic plates, this limestone begins to recrystallize, changing the texture of the rock and causing the calcite crystals to grow and interlock. Marble can be found in many areas around the world, from Macedonia to the Scottish Highlands, but the most famous varieties come from Italy and Greece, where it is often purest in colour.

Marble tops are better suited to bathrooms, or living rooms, as opposed to kitchens due to their porous nature and the fact marble is less resistant to scratching and chipping compared to either granite or quartz.

Marble comes in a wonderful display of colour. Your choice of hues includes solid white, solid black and a range of variety colours in the rose, yellow, grey, green, white and black spectrums. No two slabs are alike, so you’ll be assured of having a unique look for your home.

Dekton is an ultracompact surface that consists of a sophisticated blend of the raw materials used to produce the very latest in glass and porcelain as well as the highest quality quartz work surfaces.

Dekton is highly resistant to ultra violet (UV) light and will not fade or degrade over time making it perfect for both indoor and outdoor applications.

Dekton is the most scratch resistant surface on the market and while the slip of a knife won’t damage Dekton, cutting boards are still recommended to protect your household utensils.

Dekton is completely stain proof, even the most stubborn stains like coffee, markers and rust can easily be removed from the surface. Since Dekton has extremely low porosity and contains no resins, it is chemically resistant. Drips or splashes of common household chemicals like bleach, drain cleaners or oven degreasers won’t harm Dekton.

Thanks to Dekton’s size and lightness (size up to 320 x 144 cm) the possibilities for new designs in kitchens and bathrooms are endless. Dekton comes in five different thicknesses, depending on application requirements, the desired design and effect, in 4, 8, 12, 20 and 30mm.