James Mawson wrote:

We are replacing our kitchen, and are considering a granite work top, what
are the pros and cons of these work tops over the more traditional chipboard
laminate type? Apart from being lots cheaper?

Regards

James

Granite is very durable but so are ordinary laminates if you take care of them
(ours are still good after 20 years).
Granite will be totally unforgiving if you drop any glass or china on it!
If you are working on a budget then granite is not worth it IMO.