Granite was once out of reach of most consumers and was considered a highly premium product. It is now much more affordable thanks to volume and the influx of supply from China.

Granite is a naturally occurring stone. It is shipped to NZ in slabs; it is then polished and sealed. It is a porous material and needs to be re sealed every few years. It is extremely hardwaring and looks fantastic!

The real expense in granite is the cost of turning it from a dull stone into what you see here. Generally it is around 4 times the price of a laminate top.

There is a downside - granite tops need templating, so there is a 2 to 3 week delay between the cabinets being fitted and then the top going on - so have a think about how you are going to cope if it is a renovation project!