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Christmas may be over, but Worktop Express have one last present we’ve been saving for our customers! The ringing in of the new year is a perfect opportunity to freshen up your kitchen: so what better time could there be for a huge sale?

To that end, we are delighted to offer a 50% discount on all fabrication services (including pre-oiling) – with no compromise on the superior quality delivered by our experienced fabrication team. Using only cutting-edge techniques and machinery, our bespoke service will ensure that all worktops are cut and finished to your exact requirements. The service is quick and easy from start to finish: standard lead time for delivery to UK mainland is just 5-10 working days from customer confirmation of diagram to receipt of the order (please note that delivery to Cornwall, West Wales and Scotland can take 5-15 working days).

We are also offering a price match: if it happens that a cheaper price for the same works is offered elsewhere, please contact us and we will match any like-for-like quotation.

Orders must be placed by the 31st January 2012 at the latest in order to obtain sale prices – so please do not hesitate to take advantage of this unbeatable offer! We look forward to helping you.

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As the festive period nears its peak, our thoughts turn to our Worktop Express customers. Some might say that the kitchen is the key to a good Christmas: the place where those all-important mince pies are baked, mulled wine is mulled, and turkeys are roasted.

That’s why we’re delivering right up until the 21st December. We’re also open to take orders on the 22nd December from 9am-2pm, and between Xmas and New Year (28th-30th) from 10am-2pm. Our earliest delivery date for 2012 will be 4th January.

In the case of our fabrication department, the last date to place an order for delivery before Christmas is Friday, 9th December. Diagrams for all orders that require delivery before Christmas need to be confirmed by 5pm on Monday 12th (at the latest). Our last delivery date for 2011 is Wednesday 21st December 2011. All orders for bespoke worktops placed after 9th December will be scheduled for delivery in 2012 (earliest possible date 4th January).

We could now make a joke about how if you are a very good girl/boy, Santa might just drop a delightful worktop under your tree… but we won’t. Ho ho ho!

All of us here at Worktop Express wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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The New Store Europe Retail Week Interiors Awards – designed to honour the best in shopfitting and retail store design – have always been an intensely fought competition, attended by some of the best in the business. The awards ceremony was held on the 29th September 2011 at the London Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, and was hosted by comedian Stephen K Amos. This year the stakes were higher than ever: the contemporary economic climate means that an imaginative and sensitive interior design is even more crucial, as John Ryan (Stores editor of Retail Week) commented:

“I’ve been doing this job a long time and I’m really struggling to remember a more difficult year in which people have had to do business…Which brings us to the reason for these awards. This evening is more than ever about recognising the sterling efforts of retailers designers, shopfitters – those who make retail vision reality”

To win is no mean feat. We are therefore delighted to announce the success of recent customer Bea’s of Bloomsbury in the ‘Best Small Shop’ category!

As you may remember from a previous blog, earlier in the year Worktop Express supplied 30m of wenge worktop to Bea’s for their new shop in One New Change. Located in the heart of the City of London, a stunning variety of wenge timber was required to kit out the luxury tea shop. Our worktops were used for the entire dining and servery area (including a large bespoke worktop of almost 5000mm).

We are thrilled to have played a small part in making Bea’s of Bloomsbury’s ‘retail vision’ a reality. Congratulations to all the team at Bea’s!

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Our 2Man delivery service has gone from strength to strength since its introduction in January. Worktop Express have worked quickly to meet the increasing demand and we are therefore delighted to announce the expansion of our delivery network to cover most of northern England and the South East. We’ve added two new vans to our fleet and can now bring a comprehensive service to the majority of our mainland UK customers.

With our 2Man operation, the best possible care is given to your goods in the timeliest fashion. Careful handling is guaranteed from the outset: goods are loaded direct from our warehouse onto the vehicle before delivery, ensuring a secure and prompt service which negates any chance of transit damage. Best of all, we don’t charge anything extra for this premium service, which we recommend as standard for delivery to all available areas. With Worktop Express, exceptional value is assured.

Our 2Man service prioritises your comfort. A three hour timeslot for delivery is provided via email the day before the delivery, with a follow-up courtesy call 30 minutes before arrival. On arrival, the delivery team of two men will offload the goods – unassisted – to the nearest ground floor access point of your property. Where possible, we utilise reusable packaging within this service, an innovative feature which reduces the waste generated by standard packaging. An added bonus is that this allows our drivers to unpack the goods for you before removing the packaging from your household. This option provides ample opportunity for you to inspect the quality firsthand while eliminating the need for you to manage the packaging disposal.

For more information, please view our delivery details page. Here you will find specificities of the extended area and delivery services available to your postcode. To select our 2Man delivery service, simply choose the 2Man delivery option and specific weekday during online checkout; or, if ordering via telephone, our sales staff will be happy to help.

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Worktop Express are committed to sponsoring talent and are now proud to extend our support to the Alkerton Rangers football team. The team is local to Eastington, Gloucestershire and has had an enthusiastic following since its inception, a thirty six year period during which many promising players have contributed to the side.

The team has been a staunch contributor to the Stroud and District League throughout its history. The popularity of the side is such that it is currently fielding two teams: the Alkerton Rangers Firsts, playing in Division 5, and the First Reserves in Division 8. As a leading online supplier of solid wood worktops throughout the UK, we are pleased to not only actively support a local team with a solid heritage but also a regional league that has long nurtured civic talent.

We’re excited to sponsor Alkerton Rangers for the rest of the season and have therefore kitted them out with customary Worktop Express flair; we hope you enjoy the Worktop Express colours as much as we do (see below). Full range of menswear to follow in the near future… or maybe we’ll just stick to worktops!

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Worktop Express are delighted to announce that our stocks of natural bamboo and caramel bamboo have been replenished. To celebrate the arrival of our new stock, we have reduced the prices of these worktops for a limited time only. You can now buy a wonderful bamboo worktop for as little as £150. The exceptional value means that these are selling fast, so order yours today!

As a worktop material, bamboo is extremely durable: constructed from layers of compressed individual sections (rather than solid staves), the timber is naturally water resistant and hardwearing. Both strains of bamboo are equally sturdy and share a delicately characterful, straight grain pattern broken up with the occasional node. As their names suggest, only a difference in colour separates natural from caramel bamboo: natural bamboo initially appears as a pale yellow shade that matures to deep gold, whereas caramel bamboo is a rich honey colour.

With Worktop Express, superior quality and affordability are guaranteed. Whether your choice is natural or caramel bamboo, the finished product is a warmly attractive, uniquely figured and durable worktop that is sure to brighten up any kitchen. Furthermore, with our easy ordering process you can enjoy your bamboo worktop in a matter of days: we stock an exceptional selection of worktop sizes, and – due to our large physical stock holding and delivery network – delivery is extremely prompt.

If you have any questions relating to any of our products, please do contact us. You can get in touch by telephone on 0845 22 22 644 or send us an email here. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Worktop Express are pleased to announce our sponsorship of local sportsman Stuart Deacon. Stuart Deacon is a great talent and has already had an excellent start to the season in the Men’s Autograss National Championships, with an outstanding performance in the Class 5 race.

The Class 5 race is the smallest class and one of the most popular heats, allowing Worktop Express to both support a local, burgeoning talent and continue to broaden our own presence in the national market. As a leading online supplier of solid wood worktops throughout the UK, we are proud to actively support our roots by sponsoring Stuart Deacon for the rest of the season (Stuart is a Gloucestershire sportsman, which is where the Worktop Express headquarters are based) while forging an even stronger relationship with our new customers throughout the UK.

Look out for Stuart Deacon and the Worktop Express car at future competitions!

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We are delighted to introduce a new and exciting product range: deluxe walnut worktops.

As the UK’s leading online worktop specialist, we pride ourselves in prioritising the natural beauty of our materials, offering real variety in our expanding range of wood worktops. The ever popular walnut has brought warmth to many a kitchen, with the naturally wavy grain adding a real sense of decorative style. Now, not only can you purchase a traditional European walnut worktop, but also a deluxe version. The innovative construction of our deluxe walnut worktop accentuates this small timber’s characterful grain pattern through extra-wide, 90mm staves. The end result is a product that is truly unique, and exclusive to Worktop Express.

Stand out from the crowd with a deluxe European walnut worktop, and enjoy the durability and elegance provided by this luxurious new design. You will find a worktop to fit any space – from standard widths to breakfast bars, we stock an exceptional selection of sizes. The process is quick and easy from start to finish. Delivery is extremely prompt, thanks to our large physical stock holding and delivery network.

With Worktop Express, you can be sure to purchase a worktop of the highest quality for affordable prices. Our range is the most comprehensive in the UK, and we are the only company to manufacture fuller stave worktops in such a variety of species from stock. We are pleased to introduce a deluxe walnut range to the UK.

If you have any questions relating to any of our products, please do contact us. You can get in touch by telephone on 0845 22 22 644 or send us an email here. We look forward to hearing from you.

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