Strong yet elegant, quartz kitchen worktops have become a staple in millions of homes. But the trendy countertops could soon join the ranks of asbestos as a banned building material amid growing ...

The quality and functionality of your kitchen units will make a huge difference to their longevity – and the price of installation. From granite or laminate worktops to chipboard or solid wood ...

This is the go-to worktop material because it is strong and durable, easy to clean, water proof, heat and acid resistant and very light. However, it is usually cold and difficult to integrate into ...

Granite is a natural luxury material that maintains its popularity as it’s suitable for all kitchen layouts. Granite kitchen worktops are an eye-pleasing, rare stone that have incredible heat and ...

A 48 year-old stonemason told he has weeks to live after developing an incurable lung disease linked to kitchen worktops is taking legal action against his former employers. Father-of-three Marek ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. “You look at it and suddenly think: oh my God we’ve got a piece of Vietnam in here,” says Marcelo Carvalho, a ...

There are several types of worktops available for different types of kitchens. However, each has its pros and cons, so make sure you know exactly what worktop fits your requirements and lifestyle ...

Granite worktops come in a range of colours including black, cream and pink. It's a non-renewable natural stone, so it requires a significant amount of energy and generates a lot of pollutants during ...