Not all kitchen worktops are premium stone — millions of UK kitchens have laminate, solid wood or solid surface worktops from national retailers and kitchen manufacturers like Wickes, B&Q, Howdens, Magnet and Wren. These worktops chip and scratch just like premium surfaces, and professional repair is just as effective and cost-efficient for budget and mid-range materials.
Wickes Worktop Repair
Wickes sells a range of laminate worktops in solid colours, woodgrain effects, stone effects and marble effects. Their solid wood worktops are also popular. Both laminate and solid timber chips can be repaired with appropriate fillers and colour-matching techniques. The main challenge with pattern-effect laminates is matching the printed surface design — our technicians are experienced in replicating woodgrain, stone and abstract laminate patterns.
B&Q Worktop Repair
B&Q sells laminate worktops through their GoodHome and Berberis ranges, as well as solid wood worktops and some composite surfaces. The same repair approaches apply — chip filling and colour matching for laminate, oiling and filling for solid wood, resin repair for composite surfaces.
Howdens and Trade Kitchen Supplier Worktops
Howdens supplies both laminate and quartz worktops through their trade operation. The quartz worktops are repaired using the same techniques as any premium quartz product. Laminate repairs follow the laminate approach. Howdens post-formed laminate (with curved front edge profiles) can be tricky to match due to the curved profile requiring appropriate shaping in the repair.
The Economics of Repairing Mid-Range Worktops
Budget worktops are cheaper to replace than premium stone — but repair is still significantly cheaper than replacement, and avoids the disruption of removing and refitting. A repair visit typically costs far less than buying and fitting a replacement worktop even for a modestly priced laminate.
