By Focus Stone / January 17, 2022Print Email The reform of the kitchen has been one of the star works during 2021 and for the moment there are no signs of a slowdown in this trend.Where there has been a change is in prices and delivery and installation times for kitchens.Another of the workhorses for customers and suppliers has been the stock breakage of some references of various brands and imported materials.Bateig Verona kitchen worktop, 1600×3200, 12mm thick.The flooring and the backsplash are from the same series, but in 1200×3000 and 6mm Arklam format.The deficit of raw materials, the increase in transport costs, the price of electricity will also translate into an increase in rates of up to 15%.We indicate the price details of various kitchen countertop brands and the aspects that include their price.The choice we make of the countertop brand, the colour, the thickness, the finish -whether it is matt or polished- and the type of edge can increase the budget by up to 30%.We tell you the keys.The reform of the kitchen is the star change of a home and the countertop is one of the elements that most influences the final finish of it.In terms of cost, the countertop alone accounts for about 14% of the total budget of a kitchen.Depending on the choice we make, a countertop with the same measurements can cost 1,200 euros or 6,000 euros.Among the variables that influence the price, there is also the distribution of the kitchen.When the size of the space allows you to decide the distribution of kitchens in a straight line, this is the most economical option.It will always make the cuts that make corners, projections, or U-shaped kitchens more expensive. The choice of an island will also be an extra.Choosing the material Choosing the type of material for the worktop, the brand, the colour, the thickness and the finish is a decision that the end customer is often unaware of because of the influence it has on the final price.But that is decisive.Depending on the option selected, you can pay 1,200 euros or 6,000 for a worktop with the same dimensions.In the market we can currently find three large categories of products for countertops: natural stone -mainly granite or quartzite-, compact quartz that is characterized by containing approximately 95% quartz, resins and pigments, -although the trend is being to reduce the percentage of silica- and finally the porcelain-sintered stone that are composed of inorganic materials that do not contain resins or additives and are subjected to a sintering process.The differences between these three large groups are important not only in terms of technical characteristics and type of material but also in price.But also within each family there are differences in price and range.The cheapest price normally corresponds to flat colors.Thus, within each of these families of countertop materials there are considerable differences in the price, depending mainly on the colour, thickness and finish.Thus, for example, within natural granites or quartzites -which stand out for being unique pieces, that is, we will have a 100% natural and exclusive countertop- we can have price differences of up to 40%.A national granite such as Rosa Mondariz or Rosa Porriño is much cheaper than imported Brazilian granite or quartzite.In general, if we had to make a ranking by price from less to more, we would have national granites as the most economical option, followed by quartz compacts, in third place, porcelain and imported natural stone would be the most expensive option. but also more exclusive.The market is also full of exceptions and there may be porcelain tiles/sintered stone that are more expensive than imported natural stone.Within the same type of product category, for example, porcelain, there may also be significant price differences for the same colour, depending on the manufacturer.All manufacturers have classified their materials by price families where flat and basic tones are usually the cheapest, white colors, for example, and imitation natural stone are the most expensive.As for finishes, the gloss and polished finishes are more expensive than the matte tones.***The recommendation*** Request a price for the color, thickness and finish that we like in various product categories and from different manufacturers to see the aesthetic, technical and price differences.Countertop manufacturers divide their references into various price groups according to colour.In the case, for example, of the Silestone and Compac brands, there are six price groups.MATERIAL PRICES per ML in 2 centimeters ANGOLA BLACK GRANITE €184/ml (2cm) INTENSE BLACK GRANITE €225/ml (2cm) PORRIO ROSA GRANITE €175/ml (2cm) NATURAMIA CHEYENNE €255/ml (2cm) WARWICK RUBI €271 /ml (2cm) ZEUS WHITE SILESTONE 2 CM €277/ml (2cm) CALACATTA GOLD SILESTONE €353/ml (2cm) ICONIC WHITE SILESTONE €298/ml (2cm) TEBAS BLACK SILESTONE €213/ml (2cm) COMPAC ALASKA 182 €/ml (2cm) COMPAC GLACIER €200/ml (2cm) COMPAC UNIQUE CALACATTA €325/ml (2cm) NEOLITH ARTIC WHITE €310/ml (1.2cm) NEOLITH ZAHAS SONE €260/ml (1.2cm) NEOLITH CALACATTA POLISHED €392/ml (1.2cm) LAPITEC BIANCO ARTICO €385/ml (2cm) LAPITEC AVORIO €342/ml (2cm) SAPIENSTONE CALACATTA STATUARIO POLISHED: €372/ml (1.2cm) SAPIENSTONE ROVERE BAIO 268 €/ml (1.2cm) ASCALE GRUM BLACK €278/ml (1.2cm) ASCALE TORANO STATUARIO €285/ml (1.2cm) DEKTON SIROCO €267/ml (2cm) DEKTON SASEA €316/ml (2cm) DEKTON AURA €369/ml (2cm) SOURCE: Soloencimeras.com The kitchen countertop is an element that can have measurementsvery variable from one home to another, however, it is established that the measure in linear meters of a worktop is in the three and a half meters.As for the bottom, the usual thing is that it is 0.60 cm to which another two or three centimeters of flight should be added.Thicknesses Almost all manufacturers of all brands and types of material preferably work with three thicknesses: 1.2 cm, 2 cm and 3 cm.The difference in cost between a piece of 1.2 cm and one of 2 cm is not high -about 60 euros per linear metre- the jump in price begins to rise if we opt for 3 or more centimeters.The marble mason who prepares the countertop prefers to manufacture in 2 cm or more because the smaller thicknesses are more delicate and there is usually a greater availability of stock in the 2 cm thickness.The trend is clearly reduced thicknesses.Some manufacturers of porcelain materials no longer manufacture some references in 2 cm and some brands have also introduced 10.5 mm on the market as a novelty. Thinner thicknesses are more expensive.Coverlam countertop thicknesses.Edges The edge of the countertop is the finish and exterior shape that can have very different appearances: straight, rounded, beveled... The straight or simple edge is the one that is most in demand in the market, ousting the famous miter edge that was very fashionable a few years ago. years.The straight edge is the most economical, normally it does not have any added cost on the part of the marble worker and is included by default in the budget.In the case of the miter edge, it is budgeted per linear meter and represents an increase of 67.8 euros in the case of Silestone Blanco Zeus, for example.The rest of the edges can represent an increase of between 25 and 45 euros linear meters.Types of countertop edges.If we choose a straight edge of an imitation natural stone reference, it is important to know if the material has a “through grain”, that is to say that there is a continuity of the grain along the edge or not.Countertop fronts Countertop fronts or fronts are clearly here to stay and are a trend to achieve an aesthetic of continuity within the kitchen.Installing fronts or fronts in the same color as the worktop means lining the wall space between the worktop and the kitchen cabinets with the same material.This front is budgeted in square meters and can increase the budget up to 60%.Thus, for example, a complete installed countertop of 3 linear meters of Silestone Rougui without a front costs 267.12 euros and with a front the price is 753.12 euros.Tufts For customers who decide not to opt for countertop fronts, the option they have is tufts.They are the finials in the form of a narrow band that are placed between the bottom of the countertop and the wall.Emptying In the countertop budget, the marble worker normally includes emptying it for the installation of the induction hob and the countertop sink.A special cost can also be requested for other empties, such as the increasingly popular dishwasher dispenser that costs around 45 euros, for the rubbish bin around 50 euros or a totem insert for plugs that costs around 40 euros.Undercounter, countertop or built-in sinks One of the decisions that will also influence the kitchen design will be the type of sink and its layout: above the countertop with the seal visible, or undercounter.The difference in price between both installations is about 154 euros -it is more expensive under counter-.Undermount sink.The coolest option is the integrated sinks made of the same material as the countertop, which achieves a total integration of the design.Currently, practically all manufacturers of porcelain materials and sintered stone offer this type of sink.Lapitec integrated sink.Cosentino and Neolith are two of the manufacturers that offer this option, although they can be made with any material, including natural stone.The price of integrated sinks depending on the materials and dimensions is between 400 and 600 euros.Islands One of the most successful kitchen elements when space permits, is the installation of a work island.A table that occupies the central space of the kitchen and is independent of the countertop.The islands are budgeted in square meters and the most common measurements are 2.5 x 90 cm.The cost, for example, in the case of the Grassi White porcelain tile by Ascale by Tau, is around 130 euros in a thickness of 12 mm.As in the case of a countertop, it will influence its price: the material, the color and the thickness.The sides are usually covered with the same material as the kitchen furniture in case the client wants to adjust the price.In some cases, if we decide that each side piece is the same color as the countertop, it can cost around 400 euros.Installation and extras The cost of installing a worktop or an island is usually around 60 euros depending on the province.But there are many price differences depending on the city and province.Some extras such as the slots in the countertop itself are included in the general budgets, but it is necessary to indicate this to the kitchen store and the manufacturer.On the other hand, both the installation of rods to support pots or the slots have already passed into history.Note: The prices indicated in this report have been provided by crea-tuencimera.es and soloencimeras.com are indicative.They include VAT and are price for the final customer.Do you want to receive news from the Kitchen sector?Subscribe to the fortnightly kitchen newsletter.https://focuspiedra.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=25582f6a8fb1a171025901844&id=217b7a6279 Print Email Posted: 4 months ago on January 17, 2022 By: Focus Piedra Last Modified: March 1, 2022 @ 9:32 am Category : Kitchens and bathrooms, Elaboration Keywords: kitchen, compact, worktop, Lapitec, Neolith, sintered stone, porcelain, price, Sapienstone, silestone price.Compac price Next Article → Schlüter Trendline System: Bathroom design in matt black finish ← Previous Article Schmidt experiences a 40% growth in the last year Focus Piedra See all Focus Piedra articles » Related articles May 16, 2022 Apsilon launches a promotion special for the purchase of the Evogres Next disc manufactured by 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during 2021 and at the moment there are no signs of a slowdown in this trend.Where there has been a change is in prices and delivery and installation times for kitchens.Another of the workhorses for customers and suppliers has been the stock breakage of some references of various brands and imported materials.Bateig Verona kitchen worktop, 1600×3200, 12mm thick.The flooring and the backsplash are from the same series, but in 1200×3000 and 6mm Arklam format.The deficit of raw materials, the increase in transport costs, the price of electricity will also translate into an increase in rates of up to 15%.We indicate the price details of various kitchen countertop brands and the aspects that include their price.The choice we make of the countertop brand, colour, thickness, finish -whether it is matte or polished- and the type of edge can increase the budget by up to 30%.We tell you the keys.The reform of the kitchen is the star change of a home and the countertop is one of the elements that most influences the final finish of it.In terms of cost, the countertop alone accounts for about 14% of the total budget of a kitchen.Depending on the choice we make, a worktop with the same measurements can cost 1,200 euros or 6,000 euros.Among the variables that influence the price, there is also the distribution of the kitchen.When the size of the space allows you to decide the distribution of kitchens in a straight line, this is the most economical option.It will always make the cuts that make corners, projections, or U-shaped kitchens more expensive. The choice of an island will also be an extra.Choosing the material Choosing the type of material for the worktop, the brand, the colour, the thickness and the finish is a decision that the end customer is often unaware of because of the influence it has on the final price.But that is decisive.Depending on the option selected, you can pay 1,200 euros or 6,000 for a worktop with the same dimensions.In the market we can currently find three large categories of products for countertops: natural stone -mainly granite or quartzite-, compact quartz that is characterized by containing approximately 95% quartz, resins and pigments, -although the trend is being to reduce the percentage of silica- and finally the porcelain-sintered stone that are composed of inorganic materials that do not contain resins or additives and are subjected to a sintering process.The differences between these three large groups are important not only in terms of technical characteristics and type of material but also in price.But also within each family there are differences in price and range.The cheapest price normally corresponds to flat colors.Thus, within each of these families of countertop materials there are considerable differences in the price, depending mainly on the colour, thickness and finish.Thus, for example, within natural granites or quartzites -which stand out for being unique pieces, that is, we will have a 100% natural and exclusive countertop- we can have price differences of up to 40%.A national granite such as Rosa Mondariz or Rosa Porriño is much cheaper than imported Brazilian granite or quartzite.In general, if we had to make a ranking by price from less to more, we would have national granites as the most economical option, followed by quartz compacts, in third place, porcelain and imported natural stone would be the most expensive option. but also more exclusive.The market is also full of exceptions and there may be porcelain tiles/sintered stone that are more expensive than imported natural stone.Within the same type of product category, for example, porcelain, there may also be significant price differences for the same colour, depending on the manufacturer.All manufacturers have classified their materials by price families where flat and basic tones are usually the cheapest, white colors, for example, and imitation natural stone are the most expensive.As for finishes, the gloss and polished finishes are more expensive than the matte tones.Request a price for the color, thickness and finish that we like in various product categories and from different manufacturers to see the aesthetic, technical and price differences.Countertop manufacturers divide their references into various price groups according to colour.In the case, for example, of the Silestone and Compac brands, there are six price groups.MATERIAL PRICES per ML in 2 centimeters ANGOLA BLACK GRANITE €184/ml (2cm) INTENSE BLACK GRANITE €225/ml (2cm) PORRIO ROSA GRANITE €175/ml (2cm) NATURAMIA CHEYENNE €255/ml (2cm) WARWICK RUBI €271 /ml (2cm)ZEUS WHITE SILESTONE 2 CM €277/ml (2cm) CALACATTA GOLD SILESTONE €353/ml (2cm) ICONIC WHITE SILESTONE €298/ml (2cm) TEBAS BLACK SILESTONE €213/ml (2cm)COMPAC ALASKA €182/ml (2cm) COMPAC GLACIER €200/ml (2cm) COMPAC UNIQUE CALACATTA €325/ml (2cm)NEOLITH ARTIC WHITE €310/ml (1.2cm) NEOLITH ZAHAS SONE €260/ml (1.2cm) NEOLITH CALACATTA POLISHED €392/ml (1.2cm)LAPITEC BIANCO ARTICO €385/ml (2cm) LAPITEC AVORIO €342/ml (2cm)SAPIENSTONE CALACATTA STATUARIO PU-LIDO: €372/ml (1.2cm) SAPIENSTONE ROVERE BAIO €268/ml (1.2cm) ASCALE GRUM BLACK €278/ml (1.2cm) ASCALE TORANO STATUARIO €285/ml (1, 2cm)DEKTON SIROCO €267/ml (2cm) DEKTON SASEA €316/ml (2cm) DEKTON AURA €369/ml (2cm)The kitchen countertop is an element that can have very variable measurements from one home to another, however, it is established that the measurement in linear meters of a countertop is three and a half meters.As for the bottom, the usual thing is that it is 0.60 cm to which another two or three centimeters of flight should be added.Thicknesses Almost all manufacturers of all brands and types of material preferably work with three thicknesses: 1.2 cm, 2 cm and 3 cm.The difference in cost between a piece of 1.2 cm and one of 2 cm is not high -about 60 euros per linear metre- the jump in price begins to rise if we opt for 3 or more centimeters.The marble mason who prepares the countertop prefers to manufacture in 2 cm or more because the smaller thicknesses are more delicate and there is usually a greater availability of stock in the 2 cm thickness.The trend is clearly reduced thicknesses.Some manufacturers of porcelain materials no longer manufacture some references in 2 cm and some brands have also introduced 10.5 mm on the market as a novelty. Thinner thicknesses are more expensive.Edges The edge of the countertop is the finish and exterior shape that can have very different appearances: straight, rounded, beveled... The straight or simple edge is the one that is most in demand in the market, ousting the famous miter edge that was very fashionable a few years ago. years.The straight edge is the most economical, normally it does not have any added cost on the part of the marble worker and is included by default in the budget.In the case of the miter edge, it is budgeted per linear meter and represents an increase of 67.8 euros in the case of Silestone Blanco Zeus, for example.The rest of the edges can represent an increase of between 25 and 45 euros linear meters.Types of countertop edges.If we choose a straight edge of an imitation natural stone reference, it is important to know if the material has a “through grain”, that is to say that there is a continuity of the grain along the edge or not.Countertop fronts Countertop fronts or fronts are clearly here to stay and are a trend to achieve an aesthetic of continuity within the kitchen.Installing fronts or fronts in the same color as the worktop means lining the wall space between the worktop and the kitchen cabinets with the same material.This front is budgeted in square meters and can increase the budget up to 60%.Thus, for example, a complete installed countertop of 3 linear meters of Silestone Rougui without a front costs 267.12 euros and with a front the price is 753.12 euros.Tufts For customers who decide not to opt for countertop fronts, the option they have is tufts.They are the finials in the form of a narrow band that are placed between the bottom of the countertop and the wall.Emptying In the countertop budget, the marble worker normally includes emptying it for the installation of the induction hob and the countertop sink.A special cost can also be requested for other empties, such as the increasingly popular dishwasher dispenser that costs around 45 euros, for the rubbish bin around 50 euros or a totem insert for plugs that costs around 40 euros.Undercounter, countertop or built-in sinks One of the decisions that will also influence the kitchen design will be the type of sink and its layout: above the countertop with the seal visible, or undercounter.The difference in price between both installations is about 154 euros -it is more expensive under counter-.The coolest option is the integrated sinks made of the same material as the countertop, which achieves a total integration of the design.Currently, practically all manufacturers of porcelain materials and sintered stone offer this type of sink.Cosentino and Neolith are two of the manufacturers that offer this option, although they can be made with any material, including natural stone.The price of integrated sinks depending on the materials and dimensions is between 400 and 600 euros.Islands One of the most successful kitchen elements when space permits, is the installation of a work island.A table that occupies the central space of the kitchen and is independent of the countertop.The islands are budgeted in square meters and the most common measurements are 2.5 x 90 cm.The cost, for example, in the case of the Grassi White porcelain tile by Ascale by Tau, is around 130 euros in a thickness of 12 mm.As in the case of a countertop, it will influence its price: the material, the color and the thickness.The sides are usually covered with the same material as the kitchen furniture in case the client wants to adjust the price.In some cases, if we decide that each side piece is the same color as the countertop, it can cost around 400 euros.Installation and extras The cost of installing a worktop or an island is usually around 60 euros depending on the province.But there are many price differences depending on the city and province.Some extras such as the slots in the countertop itself are included in the general budgets, but it is necessary to indicate this to the kitchen store and the manufacturer.On the other hand, both the installation of rods to support pots or the slots have already passed into history.Note: The prices indicated in this report have been provided by crea-tuencimera.es and soloencimeras.com are indicative.They include VAT and are price for the final customer.Do you want to receive news from the Kitchen sector?Subscribe to the fortnightly kitchen newsletter.https://focuspiedra.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=25582f6a8fb1a171025901844&id=217b7a6279Next Article → Schlüter Trendline System: Bathroom Design in Matte Black Finish← Previous Article Schmidt experiences a growth of 40% in the last yearView all Stone Focus articles »YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED...