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Hobs: A Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide
When planning how to prepare your worktops for the various vital elements, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the amount of choice – type of hob, sink, material, model, etc – before you even consider the cut out itself! Our nutshell guides seek to give a quick overview of...
Drainage Grooves: A Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide
The quality and density of the superior timbers used by Worktop Express® facilitate many possibilities for customisation. Drainage grooves are one such possibility – and the fact that grooves can be routed into the top surface of our worktops with such precision...
Choosing a Worktop Edge Profile for your Solid Wood Worktops
The standard square-edged finish of our solid wood worktops is very attractive; perfect for the popular ‘chunky’ look. However, if you would like to increase the durability of your worktop or want your worktops to fit in with a different style kitchen, there are...
Tap Hole Cut Outs: A Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide
Our fabrication service is fast and reliable – everything is measured, planned and cut to accommodate each customer’s requirements. This easy and simple process prepares your worktops for hassle-free installation. About the fabrication process Our fabrication...
Worktop Irregular Cut Out Service: A Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide
We understand that each kitchen is unique in design and our irregular cut out option has been designed to accommodate your every need – be it lights, extractor fans or extruding walls, simply make use of this service and your solid wood worktop can be installed around...
Radius Corners: A Nutshell Guide
All our solid wood worktops come with square edges and corners as standard. This look is perfect for many a wood kitchen counter; however, in some instances, our customers may wish to add a smooth curved corner (or ‘radius corner’). Radius corners are ideal for...
The Pre-Oiling Service and HABiol Worktop Oil: A Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide
Our pre-oiling service has proved increasingly popular and we have been pleased to be able to supply so many perfectly-finished worktops to our customers; however, as with all our processes, we continually seek to update and improve the level of service we provide. We...
Repairing Minor Kitchen Worktop Damage: A Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide
If installed and maintained correctly, your wooden kitchen worktop will be highly resistant to damage; however we appreciate that in busy kitchens accidents do happen! This guide aims to highlight the most effective and easy methods of minor repair, whilst providing...
Oiling Worktops: A Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide
There is no doubt that solid wood worktops look fantastic but they need a bit of loving care – wood is a natural material, after all. The good news is that with a little attention, your worktops will look better than ever before!The Worktop Express® pre-installation...
Need Help Finding Your Worktop Weight?
Whether you are choosing our solid wood or laminate worktops, you will need to consider how heavy your selection is. The worktop weight differs for each individual product, but most weigh between 35 and 85kg. This means you will need sturdy support and the resources...
Moisture Barrier: A Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide
A moisture barrier is a fairly simple bit of equipment but can be vital when it comes to protecting your solid wood worktop. We love the natural qualities of solid wood but to maintain the material’s intrinsic excellence, some simple measures need to be taken.Why are...
How to Maintain Your Solid Wood Worktops in Five Simple Steps: A Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide
Your solid wood worktop is made from natural materials and as such a little ‘tender loving care’ goes a long way. Here are some quick, easy-to-follow pointers that will help you keep your worktop in prime condition: Regular oiling is necessary for your worktop. We...
Can you tell me how to remove a burn mark from wooden worktops?
Today’s ‘Question of the Week’ was sent in by Brian from Birmingham. Brian is concerned about a burn mark that has appeared on his kitchen worktops and would like to know if there is any way to repair this. Question: “I bought your wooden worktops a few months ago and...
How to Clean Laminate Countertops
Once our stylish laminate countertops have been installed, it’s important to ensure they stay in tip-top condition. Fortunately, laminate surfaces are very easy to maintain, only requiring careful cleaning once installed. The International Scientific Forum on Home...