Phil Anthropist wrote:


The supplier is likely to say that it wasn't damaged when it left their
premises, I would be astounded if they said otherwise. I don't know what the
fitter will say but he is unlikely to admit to causing damage. Without any
evidence of who caused the damage you may need to cut your losses and
arrange replacement with a lighter colour that doesn't smear or show crumbs.

Thanks all. I've tried all the above, except meths. My feeling is that
it was the fitter. He's made an awful job. I told him off one night for
scratching the top - there are some deep gouges - which he caused by
putting his electric cutting machinary directly on the work surface.
Would you believe, he used it as his workbench, unprotected. I have a
feeling he may have tried, and spectacularly failed, to remove some of
the scratches.

Replacing it is waaay beyond our means. Now if only there was a way to
restore the "glaze"...which I don't suppose there is?

It has rather taken the shine off our new kitchen (can't believe I'm
joking about it!)