How much does a granite worktop cost in the UK?
Granite worktops cost £2,200 on average in the UK. Most jobs fall between £900 and £5,500 for a fitted kitchen. Kitchen size: Small kitchen £900 to £1,800; Medium kitchen £1,600 to £3,200; Large kitchen or with island £3,000 to £5,500. Prices reviewed July 2026.
Granite worktops usually cost between £900 and £5,500 supplied and fitted in the UK, with most kitchens coming to around £2,200. As a guide that is about £300 to £600 per linear metre, and the price depends mainly on the size of your kitchen, the granite you pick and the edge and cut-out work involved.
Granite worktop cost calculator
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Granite worktop cost breakdown
Typical granite worktops costs, by option:
| Kitchen size | Typical UK cost |
|---|---|
| Small kitchen (up to 3m) | £900 to £1,800 |
| Medium kitchen (4 to 6m) | £1,600 to £3,200 |
| Large kitchen or with island (7m+) | £3,000 to £5,500 |
What's included in the price?
Typical granite worktops prices include:
- A template of your kitchen taken once the units are fitted
- The granite cut to size in your chosen colour and thickness
- Polished edges and cut-outs for the sink, hob and taps
- Delivery, fitting and the joints sealed
- A final polish and clean once it is installed
What changes the price?
The things that move granite worktops prices most:
The size of your kitchen and total length of worktop
The granite colour and grade you choose
The thickness, 20mm or 30mm, and the edge profile
Cut-outs for sinks, hobs, drainer grooves and upstands
Whether you have an island or awkward shapes
Your region
These are why two quotes for the same job can differ, and the only way to know your price is to get prices from local firms (through Bark; we may earn a fee, at no extra cost to you).
How the price is built up
You are paying for the slab area you use, the machining to cut it to your template, polished edges and cut-outs for the sink, hob and taps, then delivery and fitting by two people. More metres, thicker stone and rarer colours all push the price up. The price is mostly the granite slab itself, with templating, cutting, polishing and fitting making up the rest. On a typical kitchen the stone is roughly half to two thirds of the cost, and the labour to template and fit accounts for the other part.
Ways to keep the cost down
- Choose a common granite colour and a 20mm thickness rather than a rare slab
- Keep the layout simple with fewer joins, cut-outs and curved edges
- Get quotes from two or three local stone specialists, not just the kitchen fitter
- Ask if there is an offcut or remnant big enough for a small kitchen or island
Does where you live change the cost?
In London, granite worktops typically cost around £2,600 for a fitted kitchen, about 20% above the UK average of £2,200. In the North, Scotland and Wales the guide figure is nearer £2,100.
| Region | From | Typical | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands / East (UK average) | £900 | £2,200 | £5,500 |
| London | £1,100 | £2,600 | £6,600 |
| South East / South West | £950 | £2,300 | £5,800 |
| North / Scotland / Wales | £870 | £2,100 | £5,300 |
Guide prices for a fitted kitchen, scaled with the same regional multipliers as the calculator. Not quotes.
Granite worktop cost in major UK cities
| City | From | Typical | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast | £860 | £2,100 | £5,200 |
| Birmingham | £900 | £2,200 | £5,500 |
| Bristol | £950 | £2,300 | £5,800 |
| Cardiff | £870 | £2,100 | £5,300 |
| Edinburgh | £870 | £2,100 | £5,300 |
| Glasgow | £870 | £2,100 | £5,300 |
| Leeds | £870 | £2,100 | £5,300 |
| Liverpool | £870 | £2,100 | £5,300 |
| London | £1,100 | £2,600 | £6,600 |
| Manchester | £870 | £2,100 | £5,300 |
| Newcastle | £870 | £2,100 | £5,300 |
| Sheffield | £870 | £2,100 | £5,300 |
City guide estimates, scaled by local labour costs. Indicative averages for granite worktops, not quotes.
Firms in London and the South East charge the most; the North, Scotland and Wales are a little cheaper for the same worktop and fitting, mostly on the templating and fitting labour.
Compare this with a real quote
The figures above are guide prices. Two or three quotes for your granite worktops tell you what it costs where you live.
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How much does a granite worktop cost in 2026?
Most kitchens come to between £900 and £5,500 supplied and fitted, with a typical fitted kitchen around £2,200. As a rough guide granite runs about £300 to £600 per linear metre once it is templated, cut and fitted.
What changes the price of a granite worktop?
The main drivers are the total length of worktop, the granite you choose and the amount of edge and cut-out work. Common colours like Black Star or Steel Grey sit at the lower end, while rarer patterned granite costs more. Thicker 30mm tops, curved edges and an island all add to the bill.
Is granite worth it compared with quartz or laminate?
Granite is a hard, heat-resistant natural stone that lasts for decades, so it holds its value in a mid to high-end kitchen. Laminate costs a fraction of the price but does not last as long. Quartz is a close rival at a similar price, so the choice usually comes down to the look you want.
Can I fit a granite worktop myself?
It is not a DIY job. The slabs are very heavy, need specialist templating and cutting, and can crack if handled wrong. Almost all suppliers only sell granite supplied and fitted, and self-fitting would void any guarantee.
How long does a granite worktop take to fit?
Templating takes about an hour once your units are in, then the granite is cut and usually fitted 1 to 2 weeks later. The fitting itself takes half a day to a full day depending on the size of the kitchen.
What is the cheapest way to get a granite worktop?
Stick to a standard colour and a 20mm thickness, keep the layout simple with fewer joins and cut-outs, and get quotes from two or three local stone specialists rather than going through the kitchen showroom. Straight runs cost less than islands and curves.
Will the fitter cut the granite in my kitchen?
Only minor modifications, if they follow HSE guidance. HSE warns that dust from natural stone as well as engineered stone can cause serious illness, because breathing in respirable crystalline silica can cause silicosis, lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Its guidance for worktop installers says to do as much cutting, shaping and polishing as possible in an equipped workshop, including the sink and tap holes and any drainer grooves, and to make any on-site change in a well-ventilated, segregated area, ideally outdoors, using water suppression or on-tool extraction. Choosing your sink, hob and taps before templating lets the cut-outs be made off site.
Official guidance and sources
The rules and schemes referenced on this page come from these official UK sources. The price figures are Costwise's own; see how we price.
- Installing stone worktops HSE · HSE's guidance for worktop fitters: dust from natural and engineered stone can cause silicosis, so cutting, shaping and polishing belong in the workshop and any on-site change is minor and controlled.
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Costwise (2026): Granite worktops typically cost £2,200 in the UK, ranging from £900 to £5,500 for a fitted kitchen. Reviewed July 2026. costwiseuk.co.ukSource: Costwise (costwiseuk.co.uk)Costwise (2026). Granite worktop cost. Costwise UK cost data, version 2026-10-12. https://costwiseuk.co.uk/granite-worktop-cost/2026-10-12 (158 jobs)Dataset DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21159943 · also on Kaggle, Hugging Face and Figshare. Method: how we price. Downloadable CSV.
These are independent guide prices based on typical UK jobs in 2026. Your actual cost depends on your property, spec, access and where you live. Always get at least three written quotes before committing.