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Tilbury Worktop Information

Tilbury is a port town in the Borough of Thurrock on the north bank of the Thames, about 22 miles east of central London, directly opposite Gravesend in Kent across the river. The RM18 postcode covers Tilbury and the adjoining areas of East Tilbury, West Tilbury, and Chadwell St Mary. The town grew substantially in the 19th and 20th centuries as a working port serving London, and the housing stock is predominantly Victorian terraces and post-war estates, with council housing forming a significant proportion of the total stock. Tilbury Fort, an Elizabethan fortification and scheduled monument, sits on the Thames bank at the south-eastern edge of the RM18 postcode. The Lakeside shopping complex in nearby West Thurrock, accessible via the A13, is the dominant retail destination for the RM18 postcode. Property values in RM18 are among the more affordable in the Thames Estuary area.

Average Installation cost in Tilbury

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 £548 to £1,095 for a typical kitchen. Quartz or granite comes in at £1,328 to £3,478 for a standard kitchen run. Tilbury pricing sits at the affordable end of the Thames Estuary and Thurrock market. Worktop replacement only (existing cabinets, like-for-like swap): Labour and templating only with the customer supplying material costs £256 to £510. Stone replacement on existing carcasses, fully fitted, starts around £708 to £1,328. Worktop repair (chip, crack or scratch resurfacing): Minor laminate repair runs £63 to £126. Stone chip or crack repair is £126 to £279, depending on the damage and access. Templating or measuring visit (if charged separately): Typically £98 to £195 in the RM18 area. Grays businesses in RM17 are the nearest dedicated stone specialists. Confirm whether templating is included when you first enquire. Removal and disposal of old worktop: Around £63 to £152 added to the fitting job. Stone worktops cost more to remove due to weight.

Types of Materials found in Tilbury

The Victorian terraces and post-war housing across RM18 form the quartz upgrade market in Tilbury. For owner-occupiers in the RM18 area, quartz is a practical and affordable upgrade from laminate at the competitive Thurrock end of the south Essex price range. Installed prices run from around £272 to £426 per square metre. Grays businesses in RM17 and RM16 are the most practical source for the RM18 postcode. Granite is chosen in the more substantial owner-occupier properties in Chadwell St Mary and in the occasional larger house in the outer RM18 sectors. These properties have more room and owners who want a natural surface. Installed granite costs between £258 and £410 per square metre. Tilbury has a significant council and social housing sector where laminate is the standard kitchen finish. A 3 metre board supply-only costs around £85 to £178. Kitchen fitting businesses across the Thurrock and south Essex market cover RM18 for laminate installation without difficulty.

Nearby Areas

Grays, Stanford-le-Hope, Basildon, South Ockendon, Gravesend, East Tilbury, West Tilbury, Chadwell St Mary, North Stifford, Chafford Hundred

Nearby Post Code

RM18