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Corby Worktop Information

Corby is a town in Northamptonshire, about 20 miles north of Northampton, developed in the 20th century as one of England's last industrial new towns built around the steel industry. The NN17 postcode covers the main town and NN18 covers the surrounding rural area. Corby Steelworks, opened in 1934, processed ironstone from the local fields and at its peak employed around 10,000 workers. The works were closed by British Steel in 1980 in one of the most significant industrial closures in post-war Britain, devastating employment in the town. Corby subsequently became known for attracting significant Scottish migration from Lanarkshire and Ayrshire to staff the steelworks, giving the town a notably Scottish cultural identity, and Celtic and Rangers shirts are still more visible in Corby than in most English towns. The town has undergone substantial regeneration investment since the steel closure, with a new town centre and university centre. The housing stock is predominantly post-war planned development from the new town era. Average house prices in NN17 run among the lowest in Northamptonshire, making Corby one of the more affordable East Midlands property markets.

Average Installation cost in Corby

These figures are estimated ranges based on current UK trade pricing and published cost guides from Checkatrade and MyBuilder (July 2026). Your actual quote will depend on kitchen size, material choice, and any extras such as cut-outs or upstands. Full worktop installation (supply and fit): Laminate runs from £558 to £1,115 for a typical kitchen. Quartz or granite comes in at £1,358 to £3,558 for a standard kitchen run. Corby NN17 pricing reflects the northern Northamptonshire market, below Kettering and above the most rural parts of the county. Worktop replacement only (existing cabinets, like-for-like swap): Labour and templating only with the customer supplying material costs £263 to £523. Stone replacement on existing carcasses, fully fitted, starts around £723 to £1,358. Worktop repair (chip, crack or scratch resurfacing): Minor laminate repair runs £65 to £130. Stone chip or crack repair is £130 to £287, depending on the damage and access. Templating or measuring visit (if charged separately): Typically £101 to £202 in the NN17 area. Kettering businesses cover from the south via the A6003. Northampton businesses cover from the south-west. Confirm whether templating is included when you first enquire. Removal and disposal of old worktop: Around £65 to £155 added to the fitting job. Stone worktops cost more to remove due to weight.

Types of Materials found in Corby

The post-war and new town era housing that forms the majority of the NN17 residential stock is the mainstream quartz market. At Corby average house price levels, quartz at the competitive Northamptonshire price gives a genuine, long-lasting upgrade from laminate. The non-porous surface suits the standard kitchen proportions of the new town housing well. Installed prices run from around £282 to £440 per square metre. Kettering businesses cover NN17 from the south in around 10 minutes. The larger owner-occupier properties at the top of the NN17 market, and any property that has been extended with a more generous kitchen layout, are where granite finds its Corby market. Granite is less frequently specified in NN17 than quartz given the new town housing stock, but the better properties do support it. Installed granite costs between £265 and £422 per square metre. The NN17 market is one of the most value-conscious stone worktop markets in the East Midlands. Quartz at the competitive Northamptonshire price represents outstanding value for money in Corby, giving owner-occupiers a surface that will outlast the property's laminate original by decades at a cost accessible on a standard NN17 budget.

Nearby Areas

Kettering, Northampton, Market Harborough, Oundle, Wellingborough, Uppingham, Stamford, Rockingham, Gretton, Brigstock

Nearby Post Code

NN17, NN18