Stone
Kapiti Benchtops offers a number of solid surface ranges.
Transform your kitchen and add value to your home with a natural or engineered stone benchtop from Kapiti Benchtops.
Our skilled team manufacture and install hard-wearing stone surfaces for kitchens, bathrooms and laundries.
Choose from a number of stone brands including Caesarstone, Uniquartz, Silestone, natural granite, Laminam and Dekton.
Engineered stone
Engineered stone is a product which consists of up to 93% natural quartz which gives it extraordinary hardness and resistance. Due to the compact and non-porous structure, engineered stone never requires sealing. Engineered stone comes in a variety of 20mm or 30mm slabs depending on product choice. Standard profile is a pencil edge.
Key advantages of using engineered stone:
- Hard wearing
- Stain resistant
- Low maintenance
- Non-porous
Granite
Granite is 100% natural. If you are after a unique kitchen benchtop, then this product is for you. No two slabs of granite are the same. Our stone is sourced from major granite producing countries:
- Brazil
- India
- Italy
- Greece
- Spain
Granite slabs generally come in 30mm thickness. Standard profile is a pencil edge.
Key advantages of using granite:
- Unique – Offers a variety of different patterns of veins, specks and swirls
- Durable – Extremely resistant to everyday use
- A natural product which is timeless
- Sanitary
As granite is porous it is recommended that it be re-sealed on an annual basis. Kapiti Benchtops can help with this process or provide advice so you can do it yourself.
Laminam Surfaces
Laminam is a full-bodied Italian porcelain slab, using the highest quality raw materials, sintered under extreme pressure and heat to create an incredibly durable surface. It is an excellent choice for a modern and functional alternative to traditional materials.
Laminam comes in 12mm thickness slabs for kitchen and bathroom benchtops. There is also a range of 3.5mm and 5.6mm thickness slabs, which are ideal for splashbacks.
Laminam key attributes:
- Low maintenance
- Highly scratch and abrasion resistant
- Hygienic
- Resistant to high temperatures
- UV resistant
- Eco-friendly
- Chemical resistant
Dekton Surfaces
Dekton is a sophisticated mixture of more than 20 minerals extracted from nature. It is a long-term product for those looking to turn their kitchen into a unique space. Dekton is an ultra-sophisticated material for busy everyday life.
Dekton comes in 12mm and 20mm thickness slabs for kitchen and bathroom benchtops.
Dekton advantages:
- Highly UV resistant – ideal for outdoor spaces
- Scratch resistant
- Resistant to stains
- Resistant to abrasion
- Extreme resistance to high temperatures
- Highly resistant to aggressive chemical products
Process
Choosing Your Stone
Please contact us to discuss your benchtop requirements. We have a selection of stone onsite that can be viewed to help with your stone choice.
Quote
Once you have made your selection a quote can then be provided. We offer a free measure and quote service for the Wellington/Horowhenua regions. Alternatively, you can provide us with your own measurements for an estimate. Once the quote is accepted, we will ask for a 50% deposit before templating can proceed.
Template
To get an accurate fit, one of our team members will visit your home and make a custom template. Please note that to do this, removal of your benchtop is necessary.
Manufacture/Install
Once your template has been completed, our skilled fabricators will manufacture your benchtop. You can expect approximately one week’s turnaround from template to installation.
