Granite Transformations/Kitchen makeover

[Tarrarra]

Our kitchen is starting to look tatty and we had a leaflet through from a firm who will replace doors and put a granite covering on our old worktop. Has anyone had this done? What are the costs compared to a new kitchen and does it last a while??

Thanks

[birdladyfromhomealone]

we looked into granite transformations but if you read the small print it is not granite but a composite man-made material that sits on top of your existing work surface.
We went for real granite and 3 years on still love it.

[dudsville]

This sounds exactly like something I would want. I desperately want now work surfaces and sink but the prices I've been quoted are ridiculous, especially as I don't want a high end material. Can I just google this?

[Tarrarra]

I know it's not "real" granite, and it just covers your existing surface. I was really after a quick/cheap fix that was better than what we have but not a "forever" kitchen!! I know that we couldn't justify replacing with solid granite at the moment as we will at some point rip the whole thing out and extend.

[Tarrarra]

And yes, if you google it, you'll find them!

[littlejo67]

We had granite transformations it cost £2000 and was a lot cheaper than real granite. We are very happy with it.

[littlejo67]

As you can see we had a strip on the wall also and a high block behind hob to guard against oil splashes. We had to pay slightly more as one piece had to be removable as there is a boiler underneath and access was needed. I think surface is made of crushed glass.

[Muddle2000]

A company may be quite pricey for the new doors. Just measure them,
check size of any hinges and buy new ones at a local store then get
a handy man to fit them

[Tarrarra]

Thanks all, will get a quote and do some shopping around.

[YelloDraw]

littlejo67 Was that £2k just for the granite covering, or for doors as well?
Looks really nice.

[littlejo67]

Yellow... Was just for the granite, the work surfaces, the upstanding (bit against wall) and the bit behind Hob. Not as expensive as 'real' granite.