Worktop Cost Calculator UK 2026
Answer 3 quick questions for an instant 2026 UK worktop estimate. Choose material, run length and region — realistic low/typical/high figures (supply + fit) from typical 2026 UK rates. No email required.
Chart data
| Material | Rate and run | Typical installed price |
|---|---|---|
| Laminate | £120/m + 30% fitting, 4m run | £505–£689 |
| Solid wood | £360/m + 30% fitting, 4m run | £1.5k–£2.1k |
| Quartz | £680/m + 30% fitting, 4m run | £2.9k–£3.9k |
| Granite | £720/m + 30% fitting, 4m run | £3k–£4.1k |
| Dekton | £830/m + 30% fitting, 4m run | £3.5k–£4.8k |
| Marble | £950/m + 30% fitting, 4m run | £4k–£5.5k |
How Much Will Your Worktop Cost?
Material £/linear-metre × run length × 1.30 (templating + fitting) × regional rate. Takes under 60 seconds.
How This Calculator Works
We combine worktop material, total run length and your region with 2026 UK supply-and-fit pricing.
Material Rates (£/linear metre, before the 1.30× templating and fitting uplift)
- Laminate £120/m · Solid wood £360/m
- Quartz £680/m · Granite £720/m
- Dekton £830/m · Marble £950/m
- Run length: Short ≤3m · Medium 4m · L-shape 6.5m · U-shape/island 9m
A 1.30× uplift covers templating, cutting and fitting on top of the material rate.
Region & Range
- London +35% · South East +15% · South West +2%
- East Midlands −8% · North West −12% · North East −15%
- Wales −8% · Scotland −5% · NI −18%
- Low/high band: mid ×0.88 to ×1.20.
- Breakdown: about 77% material and about 23% templating, cutting, fitting & sealing (the 1.30× uplift).
Costs include supply, labour and VAT at 20%. Cutouts and upstands quoted separately.
Typical Worktop Costs by Material (2026)
Material rate per linear metre, and the calculator’s fitted price for a typical 4 m run (templating and fitting included) at its starting region, East Midlands, including VAT at 20%.
| Material | Material per linear metre | Typical 4 m run, fitted |
|---|---|---|
| Laminate | £120/m | £574 |
| Solid wood | £360/m | £1,722 |
| Quartz | £680/m | £3,253 |
| Granite | £720/m | £3,444 |
| Dekton | £830/m | £3,971 |
| Marble | £950/m | £4,545 |
These figures power the calculator above — enter your own spec for a tailored estimate. For the full breakdown, read our complete cost guide. Prices assume a supplied-and-fitted job including templating, so in the East Midlands a small kitchen with one 3m run of quartz lands around £2,440 and a U-shaped or island kitchen (about 9 linear metres) around £7,320, including VAT at 20%. Engineered quartz stays the most popular premium choice in 2026, and HSE guidance issued in May 2026 rules out dry-cutting engineered stone because of silica dust, so fabricators cut it with water suppression — worth asking your fitter about. Natural granite and marble are priced per slab, so offcuts and unusual layouts push the rate up. See our 2026 worktop cost guide and how long quartz worktops last before you choose.
What actually moves a worktop quote
Material is the headline, and it does most of the work in the figure above. Laminate is the cheapest by a wide margin and now comes in convincing stone effects; solid wood sits a step up and needs oiling to stay sealed; quartz is the popular engineered choice, non-porous and consistent batch to batch; granite is natural stone, so every slab is unique and priced by the slab. Porcelain and solid-surface tops are worth pricing too – porcelain is thin, hard and heat-tolerant, solid-surface allows near-invisible moulded joins – but both sit in the premium bracket alongside quartz and granite.
Whatever the material, the fitted price is more than the slab. Stone and quartz are templated on site once the units are in, usually with a laser, and that template drives the cut. Templating and fabrication are a real line in the cost, which is why a measured quote can land well above or below an average figure once the fitter sees your actual runs.
Edge profiles and cut-outs are where the same material can still vary. A square, polished edge is standard; bevelled, bullnose or a chunky mitred edge that makes the top look thicker all cost more to fabricate. Every cut-out for a sink, hob or tap is extra work, and an undermount sink or a flush drainer groove is more again than a simple drop-in.
Long or L-shaped kitchens usually need joins, and joins matter. Fewer, well-placed joins look better and cost less in labour; a layout that forces an extra slab or an awkward seam adds both material and fabrication. Upstands – the short strip that runs up the wall behind the top – and any splashback are usually priced separately, so check whether your quote includes them.
Don’t forget the old worktop. Removing and disposing of the existing tops, disconnecting the sink and hob, and making good afterwards are easy to leave off a headline price. On stone especially, the fitter may template on one visit and fit on another, so the old top has to stay usable in between or you manage without a kitchen for a few days.
Get three quotes and read what each one covers before you compare totals – supply only or supply and fit, how many cut-outs, the edge profile, upstands, removal and VAT. Nailing down those line items is what turns three numbers into a fair comparison.
The calculator’s questions, explained
Each price below is what the calculator above returns when you change only that answer and keep the others at the starting settings (Quartz, Medium (3–5m), East Midlands): £2,863–£3,904, mid-point £3,253. Figures include the material, templating, cutting, fitting, sealing and VAT at 20%, as the calculator's result says; cut-outs and upstands are quoted separately.
Worktop material
Material is the primary cost driver — prices vary 5× from laminate to marble. Material is priced per linear metre and multiplied by the run length, so it sets the scale of the whole job. Quartz and granite sit close together, so look and care often decide between them.
| Option | What it means | Estimate | vs starting choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate | Most affordable — wide colour range, easy maintenance The budget choice, and the only material here that a kitchen fitter or capable DIYer can cut and fit on site without a stone fabricator. | £505–£689 | −£2,679 |
| Solid Wood | Warm and natural — needs regular oiling Suits a farmhouse or Scandinavian-style kitchen. It needs oiling when fitted and regularly after, especially around the sink. | £1,516–£2,067 | −£1,531 |
| Quartz | Most popular premium — non-porous, durable The starting choice: engineered stone in consistent colours. HSE guidance rules out dry-cutting it because of silica dust, so it is shaped by a fabricator using water-suppressed tools. | £2,863–£3,904 | starting choice |
| Granite | Natural stone — unique appearance, very hard-wearing Natural stone, so every slab differs: ask to see the actual slab before it is cut if the pattern matters to you. | £3,031–£4,133 | +£191 |
| Dekton | Ultra-compact — heat and scratch proof For a kitchen that takes hard use, where heat and scratch resistance matter more than cost; it sits above quartz and granite here. | £3,494–£4,765 | +£718 |
| Marble | Luxury look — porous, needs sealing, high maintenance Chosen for its look in a kitchen that is used gently. It is porous and needs sealing, so spills should be wiped up quickly. | £3,999–£5,454 | +£1,292 |
Length of worktop
Total linear metres of worktop determines quantity and templating cost. Run length multiplies the material rate, and the calculator adds 30% on every metre for templating and fitting. Measure the total length of worktop, including any island.
| Option | What it means | Estimate | vs starting choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Run (≤3m) | Single straight run. Typical in galley or small kitchens. A single straight run of up to 3 m, typical of a galley or small kitchen; the calculator prices it as 3 metres. | £2,147–£2,928 | −£813 |
| Medium (3–5m) | Single run or small L, priced as 4 m. Most common in UK kitchens. The starting choice, priced as 4 metres: a longer single run or a small L. If your worktop adds up to more than 5 m, pick L-shape instead. | £2,863–£3,904 | starting choice |
| L-Shape (5–8m) | Two joined runs forming an L. Popular in medium kitchens. Two runs meeting at a corner, priced as 6.5 metres. The corner usually means a join, so ask the fabricator where it will go. | £4,652–£6,344 | +£2,033 |
| U-Shape / Island (8m+) | Three-sided run or island included. Large kitchens. Three sides, or a run plus an island, priced as 9 metres. A stone layout this size may need more than one slab, which is where real quotes vary most. | £6,441–£8,783 | +£4,066 |
Where the property is
Labour rates vary by region, from 18% below the calculator’s base rate in Northern Ireland to 35% above it in London. The region multiplies the whole estimate, by the percentages the calculator shows: London +35% · South East +15% · East of England +5% · South West +2% · Scotland −5% · West Midlands −6% · East Midlands −8% · Wales −8% · Yorkshire & Humber −10% · North West −12% · North East −15% · Northern Ireland −18%. At the starting settings that moves the mid-point from £2,900 in Northern Ireland to £4,774 in London.
Non-price facts above: HSE: no dry cutting of engineered stone (May 2026).