Jude1234 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 So my plumber is in the middle of 2nd fix. I ordered a Roca vanity unit for the downstairs cloak but didn't get the matching sink as I wanted a sit on bowl. In my ignorance I didn't realise that the top was precut and the hole is too big for the sit on bowl. My plumber has suggested that I get a piece of quartz to go on top, which I thought wouldn't be too much as it would probably be an offcut. But with the cost of machining etc it will be £200?. Looks like I will have to go with laminate unless anyone has any other ideas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) Cast concrete? YouTube "concrete vanity top" Edited October 18, 2018 by Onoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Harris Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Is it worth looking around for Corian offcuts? Corian can be cut with a router or circular saw without any real problems, and is one step up from laminate, I think. Not sure I'd use it in a kitchen, as experience with it in an office kitchen environment was that it stains badly, but it should be fine in a cloakroom (does anyone still wear cloaks, I wonder, let alone leave them in a cloakroom?). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recoveringbuilder Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I’d hardly say corian was one step up from laminate, it prices in line with quartz, it’s non porous so shouldn’t stain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Harris Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Yes, it is way, way, overpriced for what it is, but it definitely does stain, really badly when it's not cleaned as soon as something like tea or coffee gets spilled on it. As a part of my last job, we upgraded all the work surfaces in a 900 person new office/lab building from laminate to Corian. To say we were disappointed with it in the refreshment areas is an understatement. It was fine in the toilets, but within a few months the Corian in the refreshment areas was badly stained from tea and coffee spills that hadn't been cleaned up quickly. Unlike stone, Corian can be cut with a router or circular saw pretty easily, due to its relatively high (around 35%) plastic resin content. The mineral powder filling is also pretty soft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 What is the top made of just now? What is the unit made of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysimon Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 we had a Corian worktop in the bathroom of our last motorhome, it got stained but we polished the stain out. i certainly like the idea of corian, though not the price, for kitchen worktop, no joints/dirt traps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) Limestone/Travertine for under £100? http://www.naturalstoneandtimber.co.uk/internal/vanity-tops-natural-stone-timber-ltd I'd want to go select in person. Edited October 18, 2018 by Temp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude1234 Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 27 minutes ago, newhome said: What is the top made of just now? What is the unit made of? It is just laminate like the rest of the unit but it is purple in colour. In my defence everything else in the house is neutral, just wanted a bit of colour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude1234 Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 hour ago, JSHarris said: Unlike stone, Corian can be cut with a router or circular saw pretty easily, due to its relatively high (around 35%) plastic resin content. The mineral powder filling is also pretty soft. Thanks for the advice, just found this on ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mistral-solid-surface-worktop-offcut/173554122450?hash=item2868a1bed2:g:4pUAAOSwN6Ba8zuH:rk:3:pf:0 which would work, and not too far away either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 If you end up with normal worktop I would suggest looking at the kind of wood type finish used by @zoothorn in his kitchen recently. Think it was cheap etc. Do you have any Multipanel offcuts? They would do it, depending on finished edges required etc. Ferdinand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 8 hours ago, Ferdinand said: If you end up with normal worktop I would suggest looking at the kind of wood type finish used by @zoothorn in his kitchen recently. Think it was cheap etc. Do you have any Multipanel offcuts? They would do it, depending on finished edges required etc. Ferdinand Could you multipanel over a strong carcass and maybe use chrome quadrant edging? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude1234 Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 I will check if we have Multipanel left. That would be a good idea. Thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Multipanel do a really nice U Trim in different finishes that would work to cap any edge and seal it to make it water tight. Where you cut through for the waste, it needs to be well covered in silicone ..! I do prefer that Corian on the link though ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzie Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 If your unit is purple what about a funky metallic top...either metal or glass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliG Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 If that is £200 including machining for a quartz worktop that is very reasonable indeed. If it is a well used bathroom a wooden or laminate worktop will be destroyed by the water over time and need replacing way before any part of the bathroom. This will be a false economy if you end up having to replace more items because the least durable item has given out. In our last house I ended up replacing our ensuite to sell it as the cheap laminate units installed by the builder were destroyed but they were tiled in to there was no way to replace them without retiling etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude1234 Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 It is the downstairs toilet so hopefully won't get that wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliG Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I hadn't looked at the Mistral top on EBAY, that seems perfect, a new piece of solid surface would be around the same £200 as you were quoted for quartz. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude1234 Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 4 hours ago, lizzie said: If your unit is purple what about a funky metallic top...either metal or glass. I did think of that idea but it would be difficult to cut out the hole for the waste. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzie Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 37 minutes ago, Jude1234 said: I did think of that idea but it would be difficult to cut out the hole for the waste. http://www.ultimate-splashbac.co.uk/index.php no idea what the prices are like, looks nice stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude1234 Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 56 minutes ago, lizzie said: http://www.ultimate-splashbac.co.uk/index.php no idea what the prices are like, looks nice stuff. Don't tempt me they look lovely, but trying to save money? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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