Find The Right Surface For Your Home

Choosing a benchtop is about more than colour. Different materials offer different benefits when it comes to durability, heat resistance, maintenance, design and price. We’ve made it simple to compare your options.

ENGINEERED STONE

Practical • Low Maintenance • Great Value

Engineered stone is essentially a blend of crushed quartz mixed with resin. It’s designed to be durable—it’s scratch-resistant, stain-resistant, and built to handle daily life. That’s why it’s such a popular choice in homes, whether it’s for families or rental properties

A versatile option for everyday kitchens. Engineered quartz offers a huge range of colours and patterns, is non-porous and easy to maintain, making it a great all-round benchtop surface.

Best for: Everyday kitchens, families and value-conscious projects.

Common brands: Trendstone, Uni quartz and Silestone

SINTERED & CERAMIC STONE

Heat Resistant • Highly Durable • Modern

Sintered stone is made from natural minerals that are compacted under extreme pressure and fired at very high temperatures. This process creates an incredibly dense, hard-wearing surface with very low porosity.

It’s highly resistant to heat, scratches, stains and UV exposure, making it one of the highest-performing benchtop materials available. It can handle hot cookware better than resin-based engineered stone and is also suitable for outdoor applications.

Available in everything from realistic marble and natural stone designs to concrete and solid colours, sintered stone is a great option for anyone wanting a premium, modern surface built to handle heavy everyday use.

Best for: Busy kitchens, entertainers, outdoor kitchens and anyone wanting maximum durability with minimal maintenance.

Common brands: Neolith and Dekton.

NATURAL STONE

Unique • Timeless • One of a Kind

Natural stone is exactly that — stone formed naturally in the earth, quarried in large blocks and cut into slabs. Unlike manufactured surfaces, every slab is completely unique, with its own veining, colour, movement and natural characteristics.

Popular options include marble, granite and quartzite. Granite and quartzite are extremely hard-wearing and heat resistant, while marble offers a softer, classic look but requires a little more care.

Because natural stone can be porous, it generally requires sealing to help protect against staining. The amount of maintenance depends on the particular stone — something we can help you choose based on how you use your kitchen.

Natural stone is ideal for anyone wanting a premium benchtop with genuine character that can’t be perfectly replicated by a manufactured surface.

Best for: Statement kitchens, premium renovations and anyone wanting a truly unique benchtop.

Common Brands: Universal Granite, Cosentino, Trendstone and CDK