Abmar Granite Worktop Advice Centre

World-class granites at affordable prices!

The system that gives you a selection of world-class granite’s, at really affordable prices!

How is this possible?

• By keeping things simple
• By restricting your choice to a few high quality granites
• By restricting choice in sizes available
• By drastically reducing waste in production
• By producing our own lengths

Granite Worktop Lengths

You can only use lengths that are available and cannot order longer ones. When using this system you are only able to purchase lengths by the linear metre.

We adapt the lengths to fit your kitchen requirement, so that can be cut smaller, in any direction!

This usually works out well and you can often make good savings on other granite companies...

For simplicity and ease of use, you can purchase Abmar granite by the linear metre, although still, it only makes use of the sizes available.

Granite Worktop Depths

• We offer a depth to suit most kithens!
• The standard kithen worktop depth, is 600mm / 610mm
• The maximum depth is 1000mm
• Depth can be varied in the same kitchen!

Granite Worktop Thickness

The Luxury solid 3cm thickness of quality granite is used for the Abmar system!

ONE FREE STANDARD EDGE FOR EACH LENGTH...

Granite Worktop Edges Special Offer

The standard edge profile, polished on one front edge of each length is included in the price of each purchased length.
Other edge profiles are available at extra cost and additional polished edges (ends etc) on purchased lengths are available, also at extra cost.

Granite Choices

A selection of world-class granites are included in the Abmar system range, all are of excellent quality... The selection may vary from time to time according to world market prices and general availability!

Granite Worktop Joints

Our Granite worktop joints, are normally the std “v top” joints, simply butted and they are the only joints available for Abmar granite worktops!

Other work and additions to your kitchen granite worktops

Please remember that to keep your costs down it is essentially to keep your additional manufacturing requirements and alterations simple. Complex alterations or additional work to your granite worktop are of course available for you, but increase your costs.

The following options for your granite worktops are available

• Hob cut outs
• Sink cut outs
• Tap holes
• Angle cuts
• Saw outs
• End unit alteration
• End unit shapes
• Under mounted sinks
• Draining flutes
• Many more...

Sink units created from the Abmar granite worktop can be made individually from a section of worktop. Draining flutes, tap holes, cut outs etc are then as the price list - sink units can also be set in lengths!

Abmar granite worktops can have almost any work or alteration to them that can be done, providing this is within the Abmar granite size scope...

Granite Worktop Fitting, Measuring and Templating

Calculating (by the linear metre)

Measure the total length of all your work surfaces, remembering not to include any of the granite twice (For example; if you have a L-shape kitchen 2m x 2.5m and by 600mm deep, that is not 4.5 linear metres but 4.5 lm less 600mm, the granite worktop for this kitchen, would be 3.9 lm).

Don't forget to include your over-hangs at the ends of units, within your calculations!

Abmar As Supply Only

The Abmar granite worktop system is essentially designed for, and possible, for a competent DIY person, kitchen fitter, jobbing builder etc. to install.

Templates and measuring.(supply only)

Kitchen granite worktops, using this system, can only be cross cut to reduce the length, or the back straight cut, to reduce the depth.
The cross cut could be slightly angled, (exact template required) to assist where ends or joints are not 90degrees.
Following an out of line, bending or twisted wall is not possible.

It is better that your back wall is straight to allow the granite worktop to butt against it. If your wall is not straight, it is normally better and cheaper to cut the worktop into the wall where required, rather than alter the back of the granite worktop.

It is always far better to provide us with exact templates for cutting to size. This is especially so, where cut-outs at the back of the granite are required to shape arould piers. It is also essential to provide templates when hobs or sinks are involved, especially under-mounted sinks.

Note: Templates must be of exact size and made from plywood, mdf. board or quality hardboard. Paper, cardboard, soft hardboard and most flexible materials are not suitable for the main worktop.
Paper templates are usually supplied with a new sink and are acceptable for sinks.
Measuring must be a very good plan or drawing, showing all requirements and sizes exactly, and if possible, to scale.

Remember the sizes you give us... Are the sizes you get!
And also remember ends and walls, these may not always be exactly 90 degrees.

Installing your Abmar Granite Worktop (supply only)

A competent person can undertake this, although we usually advise professional installation.
Basic Instructions and installation tips can be provided, but we cannot be held responsible for the lack of, or misinterpretation of any instructions, which could result in any mishaps or damage, which may occur because of such.

Granite Worktop Supply and Installation

WE INSTALL FOR YOU!

We supply, measure, template and install your Abmar granite worktop, although we only offer installation, if we also template and visa versa!

Template/ measure. (See our templating leaflet)

We often mix measuring with templates.

Measure only, for your Abmar granite worktop

This is not always possible, and templates would be always made for parts deemed to require such, with easier sections measured only.
The carcase must be completely ready and clear of all obstructions including existing sinks and old worktops before templating can take place. New kitchens must have everything in place, including all base units and complete appliances. Sinks must be known and manufacturers templates available.

Delays or second visits, to measure or template, are always charged for!

Installation of your Abmar granite worktop

Your kitchen must be completely ready and prepared for your new granite worktop.
The kitchen should not have anything that prevents straightforward and immediate work starting. Remember our installers are not plumbers, not carpenters nor electricians. They are stone fixers only!
Any and all other supplies or work would be charged as extra!

Onsite delays that are not our fault are always charged as extra!

Please note: Any second visit, for any reason, will increase your granite worktop installation charges by at least 50% and could be far more!