However, granite is close to an order of magnitude more expensive
than real wood and more like 20 times the cost of laminate. It is the
Rolls Royce choice.

Christian.

Cost is proportional the the amount of polishing required, rather than
weight or flat area.
Edge polishing for island units or sink cutouts will hike the price. £4k (1)
is not untypical for an average kitchen.

(1) sorry should that be 4kgbp ?
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Toby.

'One day son, all this will be finished'