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Hello, Exactly what you said. That is the best way. I was hoping I had a picture but we would usually make a recess and drill a hole in the back of the quartz shelf and use these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Concealed-Floating-Brackets-Hardware-Decoration/dp/B07XFCF3KP/ref=asc_df_B07XFCF3KP/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=375434312298&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9295025951555391328&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045938&hvtargid=pla-827903059895&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=77211061112&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=375434312298&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9295025951555391328&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045938&hvtargid=pla-827903059895 We did one recently like this: The positioning is usually on the studs but yeah. Exactly what you said is the best way.

Apologies, a bit late but I hope you found your sill. Most granite slabs are between 2.8m to 3.3m. You will not find a 4m slab in this country unless it is a special order from abroad. Even if it is, not all fabricators are equipped for it with the correct machinary. You will need a joint regardless what material you pick. Best place for that is in the centre ofcourse. You can visit your local fabricators, they will have off cuts from kitchen related jobs they have done. From Granite to Marble and Quartz. It helps brings the costs down quite significantally for this. Also, when people say Silestone, it is the name of the quartz produced by Cosentino.

You can try stonemasonrys and fabricators that deal with kitchen worktops. They usually have a lot of quartz offcuts available you maybe able to get at a good price. Most companies are working with jumbo slabs that are 3200x1600mm. Once you cut two runs or worktops averaging 600mm or so, you are usually left with a strip of 3200x350mm-400mm at the bottom of the slab. Unless it is being used for upstands, window sills and so on, it would usually go into the skip or piled with other offcuts. I would perhaps get the cutouts done by the professionals too unless it is something simple like a tap or waste cut out. Polished cutouts (visible) cost more than rough (non-visible). Quartz is also a good material as it's non-porous too and does not require any re-sealing ever.

Agree with Andehh. Quartz is perhaps still the best all round. Not happy to accept bleach though. Only thing with Dekton is, the design is only on the outside. Once you cut into it, it's plain. Good if you are cladding and mitring though.

Usually the more popular brands cost more. Silestone, Cambria, Caesarstone and Compac are more well renowned and are bit dearer. Your situation is funny because technistone is somewhat of an established brand. I have worked with it a lot. Sinquastone just seems like its exclusive to some company called Lamont Stone. Maybe I am wrong but something is wrong. Technistone should be costing more. Whoever is selling Sinquastone may just be too greedy in my opinion. Could be a pushy salesman trying to convince Sinquastone must be godly. A lot of stonemasonrys these days, also order their own range of quartz from China. It must follow the same legislations and will consist of 93% or so quartz with resin materials. End of they day, the labour remains the same but the quote varies due to material. The average person will not be able to tell what is the brand and name of the worktop. I work for a stonemasonry and we have our own in-house cost effective option. However, we do not push it down anyones throat if they do not like it. Thats why we work with all the suppliers. Classic Quartz for example is getting popular too. Their products are from China. Great quality too. They adhere to what is right and they seem to market very well too. Even they do not cost that dear. You should go with whoever gave you the Technistone quote.

My workplace does not have any of the off cuts you have requested but to have some that are similar. Your best bet would to be pop into all the stone fabricators around you. You can call them and ask but sometimes you may just be talking to someone lazy or busy. A lot of companies import Quartz from China. Usually from manufacturers who adhere to the Asian legislations for it to be sold on the market. It is cost effective solution for customers who do not care about the brand and for companies to break even on material and make the money off labour involved. Basically, by popping in, you may even come across an offcut that is unbranded and could also look similar to what you are after. Could I kindly request you also post a upload of the Apollo Portland Grey for me? Was hoping to find it on Google.

Try spilling bleach on the worktop. Bingo. Spilled liquids and/or foods should be removed from the surface as quickly as possible – especially tea, coffee and wine which can create stains that are harder to remove due to their stronger colouring properties. Never place any hot pans directly onto the surface, always be sure to use heat mats. If you have opted for splashbacks or upstands in matching stone behind the hob, items being cooked in large pans or for a long duration of time should be done so on the front burners to avoid burning the stone. Never use any bleach or bleach-based products on the surface. Generally, products with a higher pH-value of 10 or strong solvents should be completely avoided. Aggressive chemicals such as oven cleaner or products containing trichloroethane or methyl chloride, such as paint removers/strippers can lead to permanent irreversible damage. Avoid contact with marking or printing inks For daily cleaning I advise you use any light bacterial sprays, again please avoid anything bleach based. I use Dettol Surface Cleaner and just a soft cloth to clean up. Sometimes I get the wipes from the supermarket if they are out of the spray. For any stubborn stains, I know its slightly abrasive, but you can use Cif cream to remove. I have used it all the time on quartz. The cif cream should be gently rubbed onto the stone with a non-abrasive sponge (let it rest for a few minutes) and then removed with warm water. Also, PVCu Solvent Cleaner, this works great stains. Other specific stone-based products that can be bought for general day to day cleaning https://www.extensive.co.uk/easy-clean-spray-500ml.html. I sell kitchen worktops. Edit: Matte finish is also a pain to clean in comparison to polished.