Trusted Kitchen Worktop Installers in Folkestone

Folkestone Worktop Information

Folkestone is a coastal town in south-west Kent, sitting on the English Channel between Hythe and Dover. The town has seen genuine regeneration in recent years, particularly around the Creative Quarter and the Harbour area. The housing stock in the central parts around CT19 and CT20 includes Victorian terraces and some more affordable older properties that attract buyers looking for coastal living within reach of London via the high-speed rail link to St Pancras. LSO Stone Ltd is based at 4b Barnfield Road in CT19, the only listed stone worktop specialist for the Folkestone area, and carries a strong 5-star average from 31 reviews. The Barnfield Road address is on the edge of the Cheriton area, giving good access to properties across the CT18, CT19, and CT20 postcodes.

Average Installation cost in Folkestone

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 £600 to £1,200 for a typical kitchen. Quartz or granite comes in at £1,500 to £3,800 for a standard kitchen run. Properties in the Creative Quarter and harbour area are often smaller Victorian terraces where shorter worktop runs keep stone jobs at the lower end of the range. Worktop replacement only (existing cabinets, like-for-like swap): Labour and templating only with the customer supplying material costs £300 to £600. Stone replacement on existing carcasses, fully fitted, starts around £800 to £1,400. Worktop repair (chip, crack or scratch resurfacing): Minor laminate repair runs £80 to £150. Stone chip or crack repair is £150 to £320, depending on the damage and access. Templating or measuring visit (if charged separately): Typically £150 to £280 in the Folkestone area. LSO Stone Ltd is based in CT19 so travel across the Folkestone postcodes is straightforward. Confirm whether templating is included in their overall quote when you first enquire. Removal and disposal of old worktop: Around £80 to £180 added to the fitting job. Stone removal costs more because of weight and specialist disposal.

Types of Materials found in Folkestone

Quartz is the most common stone worktop choice for the kitchen refits happening across Folkestone as buyers renovate the town's older housing stock. It does not need sealing, suits the contemporary kitchen styles being applied to period terraces in the Creative Quarter and surrounding streets, and is available in a wide range of finishes. Installed prices in the CT19 and CT20 area run from around £350 to £550 per square metre. LSO Stone Ltd on Barnfield Road is the locally listed specialist with a strong 5-star review record for quartz supply and installation in Folkestone. Granite suits the larger properties on the Leas and in the Sandgate Road area, where homeowners often want a surface with genuine natural character. The town's Victorian and Edwardian housing stock in these parts tends to have more generous kitchen layouts than the terraces in the town centre. Installed granite costs between £300 and £600 per square metre for standard varieties. LSO Stone Ltd covers granite supply and fitting for the Folkestone area alongside their quartz offer. Folkestone has an active short-let and holiday let market given the high-speed rail connection and proximity to the coast, and laminate is the practical choice for these properties. A 3 metre board supply-only costs around £100 to £200, with the full fitted job usually coming in at £600 to £1,200. For owner-occupiers in the smaller terraces of CT19 where a full stone worktop is not justified on budget or kitchen size, modern laminate in a stone-effect finish is a reasonable alternative.

Nearby Areas

Hythe, Dover, Ashford, Canterbury, Hawkinge, Lyminge, Sandgate, Cheriton, Newington, Dymchurch

Nearby Post Code

CT18, CT19, CT20