Worktop Pricing
Granite Worktop
$3620.25 totalThe base color and model granite installation cost $103.44 per square foot total including taxes, bevelled edges and gloss finish and sealer. The granite quoted was advertised at $58.00 per square foot which highlights the additional costs not typically accounted for when researching worktop prices.
Concrete Worktop
$2913.00There were multiple colors and exposed aggregates available for this price from the contractor. This speaks well to the versatility of concrete applications. The concrete countertop was thicker than the granite at a full 3 inches where the granite was 1.5 inches. A bevelled edge and gloss finish were included in the price. $83.23 per square foot was the final total.
Wood Worktop
$1790.88 (base model butcher block)$3900.00 (solid figured maple)
The cost variance was between $51.17 and $111.43 per square foot total. Each type of wood required a certain set of care and maintenance as well as reasonable expectation of longevity and stain resistance. A wood worktop will require extensive research since the cosmetic look of one wood to another varies greatly.
Laminate Worktop
$1021.35A few options of color were available for this price and this is the only option that included the backsplash as part of the installation. The cost per square foot was $29.18 including all taxes and installation and the maintenance requirements are almost non existant for this type of worktop.