Mary Fisher wrote:

But remember that tiles are unforgiving, drop ceramic or glass on it and it
doesn't have much chance.

Oh I fully agree - I don't like them as kitchen worktops at all - I like
my kitchen worktop like my TV room floor - laminate :-) (I wonder if AH
is reading?)

But I think it's probably the only way to end up with a good looking
hard wearing worktop while still using the one already there.

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Grunff