Worktops can be used in various places like home or offices but it's mostly used for kitchen surfaces. Worktops can be manufactured from different materials like wood, laminate, marble, granite and others with the price range varying from reasonable to very expensive. The most popular material which is used for worktops is granite. This is because granite has the attributes such as durability, heat resistance, maintenance free, and easily available. So, granite is the most durable material for a worktop and can actually last you a lifetime. There is hardly any maintenance required for a granite worktop and you can easily clean the surface with a soft damp cloth. Granite is normally available in different colors and patterns.

The various colors available can range from black, grey, blue, red and others with each one looking different with the natural grain pattern forming differently in each giving a distinctive look to each one of them. Before you choose the granite, you should first match it with your cabinets and shelves, in general you interior color coding. The granite worktop should blend and be part of the decor rather than standing out due to any mismatch of color or pattern.

There are some disadvantages of using granite which you should be aware of before investing in it such as costly option, easily stained and tricky to install. Also, if you are using the granite worktop in the kitchen you should take care that there should not be more of spilling, knife cuts, keeping hot pans to avoid much damage to the surface. But these disadvantages can be easily overcome by the right planning such as you can select a cost efficient granite pattern and you can actually reap the benefits in the long run with no maintenance costs, to dissuade the staining you can select a darker color and pattern and for installation you should always rely on the specialists normally provided by the granite vendors or recommended by them.

After finalizing on the granite which is required for the worktop, the granite vendor will take the responsibility of cutting the granite slab according to measurements, polishing the surface and rounding of the edges, transporting the slab in one piece to the customer's place and fitting the slab to perfection. The granite slab can be ordered in small pieces or a long one to fit against one wall of the kitchen or joining two long slabs to form an L-shaped worktop. The L shaped worktop is very popular as it gives an adequate amount of space to work on but the only thing to take care is the joints.

The joints of where the two slabs meet should be sealed perfectly so that it is leak, damage and chip proof. You can also opt for different shapes such as curves around the corners. Whichever slab and design you choose, finally you can get quotes from the granite vendors in your area and decide on the best according to the quality, service provided and the most cost effective.