Worktops for kitchens that get used.
Silestone and Dekton worktops for kitchens in Manchester and Cheshire
Why we fit Silestone and Dekton
A worktop takes more punishment than anything else in the kitchen, from sharp knives to red wine and turmeric. Cosentino makes both of the surfaces on this page. Silestone is a hybrid surface made with at least 20% recycled materials, and Dekton is pressed from more than 20 minerals into a surface with almost no porosity. Cosentino says it uses 100% renewable energy in making them.
Silestone and Dekton at a glance
Both come in dozens of colours and several finishes. Bring a door sample or a photo of your scheme to your design appointment and we'll help you compare them.
Silestone
A hybrid surface made with Cosentino's HybriQ technology, in polished, suede or volcano textures. Colours include Eternal Calacatta Gold, Ethereal Dusk and Posidonia Green.
Dekton
Made from more than 20 minerals under 25,000 tonnes of pressure. Almost non-porous, 7 on the Mohs hardness scale and more resistant to abrasion than granite or porcelain. Colours include Trilium, Kreta and Laurent.
Silestone or Dekton?
Both cope well with family life, so the choice usually comes down to how you cook and the look you want. Dekton is the tougher of the two and handles heat and scratches better, which is why we chose it for a kosher kitchen where a non-porous surface mattered. Silestone gives you softer textures and plenty of marble looks, but use a trivet for pans straight off the hob.
Waterfall edges and worktops that carry on
A worktop doesn't have to stop at the edge of the cabinets. In our Knutsford kitchen, the Cosentino island runs down to the floor at both ends in a double waterfall. In a Prestwich kosher kitchen, the Dekton carries on along the windowsills. Details like these need deciding early, because they change the slab sizes, the joins and the way the worktop is templated.
Templated to your kitchen as it really is
We template your worktops once the units have been fitted, levelled and fixed, so they're cut to the kitchen as it actually stands. Before that, our 40-point check picks up walls that aren't straight, which affects how the worktop meets them. Cut-outs for undermount sinks and flush hobs are planned on the drawings, and stone worktops carry our 10-year guarantee [CONFIRM: covers Silestone and Dekton].
Kitchens we've fitted with Cosentino worktops
Dekton features in several of our kitchens. There's Dekton Trilium in the Withy barn conversion and in Moor, a Prestwich extension, white Dekton Kovik in the Walton kitchen and stone-effect Dekton in a Prestwich kosher kitchen. Our Knutsford kitchen has a Cosentino island with a double waterfall edge. Open any project to see the full specification and the rest of the design.
Handleless Keller kitchen with Calacatta Gold worktops in Knutsford
A light, airy Keller kitchen where a flush BORA vented hob keeps the ventilation out of sight.
See the project: Handleless Keller kitchen with Calacatta Gold worktops in Knutsford
Dark Keller kitchen in a barn conversion in Bowdon
Dark matt handleless Keller units and an 80mm live-edge oak table give this barn conversion a rustic, industrial edge.
See the project: Dark Keller kitchen in a barn conversion in Bowdon
Black and pearl grey Keller kitchen in a Prestwich extension
Repeat clients who moved house wanted a kitchen like their last Suga one, designed from the architect's plans for their new extension.
See the project: Black and pearl grey Keller kitchen in a Prestwich extension
Charcoal Keller kitchen for a returning client
This client bought a kitchen from us 20 years ago and still loved the range cooker, so the new kitchen kept it.
See the project: Charcoal Keller kitchen for a returning client
Deep charcoal kosher kitchen in Prestwich
A kosher kitchen designed with a Rabbi's guidance, with separate sinks and dishwashers for milk and meat and a custom Keller door colour.
See the project: Deep charcoal kosher kitchen in PrestwichQuestions about Silestone and Dekton
See all FAQsWhat’s the difference between Silestone and Dekton?
Both are made by Cosentino. Silestone is a hybrid surface with a wide choice of colours and polished, suede or volcano textures. Dekton is made from more than 20 minerals pressed under enormous pressure, which makes it almost non-porous and more resistant to heat and scratches. Your designer will help you choose based on how you cook and the look you want.
Can I put hot pans straight onto the worktop?
Dekton handles heat well, so it suits cooks who move pans around a lot. With Silestone, use a trivet or pan stand for anything straight off the hob or out of the oven. Whichever you choose, we'll explain how to look after it at handover.
When are the worktops measured?
Once your units are fitted, levelled and fixed. We template the worktops to the kitchen as it actually stands, so they fit the walls and the units exactly. The worktop fitting date goes on your written schedule, so you'll know when to expect it.
Other appliance and worktop brands we fit
NEFF
German ovens, hobs and dishwashers, including Slide&Hide ovens. We're a NEFF 5 Star MasterPartner [CONFIRM: still current].
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Dishwashers that dose their own detergent, self-cleaning ovens, and hobs that talk to the hood.
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Boiling water from the tap, with chilled and sparkling water if you want it.
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Sinks, taps and bins planned together, so the cupboard under the sink works properly.
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