Quartz Worktops

Quartz is saturated with liquid-repellent agents during production, making it completely non-porous without any need for sealing. This is a significant advantage over granite and marble, both of which require periodic sealing to maintain their resistance to staining.

No liquid – however harsh – will penetrate its surface. Wine, coffee, lemon juice, grease: all can be wiped away without leaving a trace, even if left to dry overnight.

Quartz is one of the hardest materials used in kitchen worktops. Leading brands such as Silestone, Caesarstone, Compac, Fugen, and CRL Quartz have refined the manufacturing process to produce surfaces that resist knife scratches, dents, and impact.

In practice, this means you can use a quartz worktop directly as a chopping surface without fear of marking it. And if you happen to knock a pot or pan against the edge, the material is robust enough to withstand the impact without chipping.

Because quartz is non-porous and covered in a sleek, polished surface, cleaning is straightforward. A cloth, warm water, and a small amount of mild soap are all that is required – no specialist cleaning agents, no scrubbing, and no sealing.

Even dried-on grease, wine, or coffee can be removed with minimal effort. Quartz is also well suited to kitchens with children – fingerprints, marker pen, and food residue all come away cleanly and quickly.

Because quartz does not scratch, split, or develop surface damage under normal use, there are no crevices for food particles or bacteria to accumulate.

Many manufacturers go further, applying an anti-bacterial coating to the slab surface as standard, making quartz one of the most hygienic worktop materials available.

Polish Granite supplies more than 500 quartz colours, spanning everything from Pietra Grey and Calacatta Gold to Carrara White and plain black. Whether you are drawn to bold, dramatic tones or subtle, neutral palettes, the selection is comprehensive.

Beyond colour, quartz is also available in a range of finish textures. Depending on the brand – Silestone, Caesarstone, and others – you can choose from polished, honed, suede, volcano, concrete, and rough finishes. The final decision is entirely yours.

Quartz is as versatile as it is durable. It is found in private kitchens and bathrooms, commercial restaurant fit-outs, corporate building lobbies, shopping centre flooring, and public-facing reception areas – and it performs equally well in all of them.

At home, quartz works beautifully as a kitchen worktop, bathroom vanity surface, breakfast bar, stair tread, wall cladding, window sill, or coffee table top.

Some quartz options are available in a matte finish specifically suited for use as anti-slip flooring. Silestone products, available in 12mm thickness, can even be used to encase kitchen cabinetry for a fully unified stone interior.

Quartz is also suitable for outdoor use, as it holds strong UV resistance and performs well against frost and thawing – meaning extreme weather will not affect its structure or colour.