Worktop replacement cost: what it really costs in 2026
A Qome Snap Guide: quick, honest and no guff. Approximate figures, adjusted to your region inside Qome.
Snap answer
£200 – £600 /m
Laminate worktops start around £200 per metre fitted. Solid wood runs about £360/m and quartz £600/m.
Takes1 day (laminate) · 2 visits (stone, for templating)DisruptionKitchen sink out of action for a day
Cost at a glance
| Option | Best for | Guide range |
|---|
| Laminate | Huge choice, easy care | £200 /m |
| Solid wood | Warm, needs oiling | £360 /m |
| Quartz | Stone look, zero fuss | £600 /m |
Approximate guide figures, not quotes, Qome adjusts every price to your region.
What actually happens
- Existing tops measured; stone is templated precisely
- Sink and hob disconnected
- Old worktops off (units stay put)
- New tops fitted, joints bonded and cut-outs made
- Sink and hob re-fitted and connected
- Sealed against walls; splashbacks made good
Price by region
Starting figures by region, the same honest baseline, adjusted for where you live.
London (Inner)from £300 /m
London (Outer)from £250 /m
South Eastfrom £250 /m
East of Englandfrom £200 /m
South Westfrom £200 /m
Scotland (Highlands)from £190 /m
West Midlandsfrom £188 /m
North Westfrom £186 /m
East Midlandsfrom £184 /m
Scotland (Central)from £182 /m
Yorkshirefrom £180 /m
Walesfrom £176 /m
North Eastfrom £170 /m
Northern Irelandfrom £164 /m
Popular choices
White and marble-effect quartzOak block with routed drainersMatching upstands instead of tiles
Rules & regulations
- Reconnecting gas hobs needs a Gas Safe engineer, plan them into the day
- No other regulations apply
Snap tips
- Stone is templated after the old tops come off, the few days' gap is normal, not a delay
- New worktops + door swap delivers 80% of a new-kitchen look for a fraction of the cost
Price it properly on Qome
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