How much does a quartz worktop cost in the UK?
A quartz worktop costs £2,500 on average in the UK. Most jobs fall between £1,200 and £6,000 supplied and fitted. Kitchen size: Small kitchen £1,200 to £2,200; Average kitchen £1,800 to £3,500; Large kitchen or with an island £3,000 to £6,000. Prices reviewed July 2026.
Quartz worktops usually cost between £1,200 and £6,000 in the UK supplied and fitted, with most people paying around £2,500 for an average kitchen. The price depends mainly on the size of your kitchen, the quartz you choose and how much cutting work is involved.
Quartz worktop cost calculator
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Quartz worktop cost breakdown
Typical quartz worktop costs, by option:
| Kitchen size | Typical UK cost |
|---|---|
| Small kitchen, up to 4 linear m | £1,200 to £2,200 |
| Average kitchen, 5 to 6 linear m | £1,800 to £3,500 |
| Large kitchen or with an island, 7m plus | £3,000 to £6,000 |
What's included in the price?
Typical quartz worktop prices include:
- A home template once your kitchen units are fitted
- The quartz slab cut and polished to your measurements
- Cut-outs for the sink, hob and tap
- Delivery and fitting, with any joins bonded and sealed
- Upstands or a splashback if included in the quote
What changes the price?
The things that move quartz worktop prices most:
The size and layout of your kitchen in linear metres
The quartz brand, colour and pattern you choose
The slab thickness, usually 20mm or 30mm
Extra work like drainer grooves, a breakfast bar or curved edges
The number of cut-outs and joins
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.
How the price is built up
The quote covers the quartz slab, the templating visit, cutting the cut-outs and edges, delivery and fitting. Supplied and fitted, quartz usually works out at about £300 to £600 per linear metre, so most of the cost tracks how many metres you need and the spec you pick. Quartz is mostly a materials job. The slab and the cutting and polishing make up the bulk of the price, with templating and fitting a smaller share of around 20 to 30 percent.
Ways to keep the cost down
- Choose a 20mm slab rather than 30mm, or a standard colour, to cut the material cost
- Keep the layout simple with fewer joins and cut-outs
- Get two or three templated quotes, as fabricators vary a lot on price
- Ask about remnant or ex-display slabs for a small kitchen or island
Does where you live change the cost?
In London, a quartz worktop typically costs around £3,000 supplied and fitted, about 20% above the UK average of £2,500. In the North, Scotland and Wales the guide figure is nearer £2,400.
| Region | From | Typical | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands / East (UK average) | £1,200 | £2,500 | £6,000 |
| London | £1,400 | £3,000 | £7,200 |
| South East / South West | £1,300 | £2,600 | £6,300 |
| North / Scotland / Wales | £1,200 | £2,400 | £5,800 |
Guide prices supplied and fitted, scaled with the same regional multipliers as the calculator. Not quotes.
Quartz worktop cost in major UK cities
| City | From | Typical | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast | £1,100 | £2,400 | £5,700 |
| Birmingham | £1,200 | £2,500 | £6,000 |
| Bristol | £1,300 | £2,600 | £6,300 |
| Cardiff | £1,200 | £2,400 | £5,800 |
| Edinburgh | £1,200 | £2,400 | £5,800 |
| Glasgow | £1,200 | £2,400 | £5,800 |
| Leeds | £1,200 | £2,400 | £5,800 |
| Liverpool | £1,200 | £2,400 | £5,800 |
| London | £1,400 | £3,000 | £7,200 |
| Manchester | £1,200 | £2,400 | £5,800 |
| Newcastle | £1,200 | £2,400 | £5,800 |
| Sheffield | £1,200 | £2,400 | £5,800 |
City guide estimates, scaled by local labour costs. Indicative averages for quartz worktop, not quotes.
Prices in London and the South East are the dearest, and the North, Wales and Scotland tend to be cheaper.
Compare this with a real quote
The figures above are guide prices. Two or three quotes for your quartz worktop tell you what it costs where you live.
Common questions
How much does a quartz worktop cost in 2026?
Most homeowners pay between about £1,800 and £3,500 for an average kitchen's worth of quartz supplied and fitted, with around £2,500 being typical. A small kitchen can start near £1,200, while a large kitchen with an island can reach £6,000 or more.
What changes the price of a quartz worktop?
The biggest factors are the size of your kitchen in linear metres and the quartz you pick. Thicker 30mm slabs, premium colours, extra cut-outs, drainer grooves and curved edges all add to the cost, as does living in London or the South East.
Is quartz worth it compared with granite or laminate?
Quartz is non-porous, so it resists stains and never needs sealing, unlike granite. It costs more than laminate but lasts far longer and looks like natural stone. For most kitchens it sits as a solid middle option between budget laminate and pricier natural stone.
Can I fit a quartz worktop myself?
Not really. Quartz slabs are very heavy and should be cut with specialist water-cooled tools, so templating, cutting and fitting are all done by the fabricator. DIY is limited to preparing your units; the worktop itself needs professional fitting.
How long does it take to get a quartz worktop fitted?
Templating happens once your cabinets are in place, then the quartz is cut and polished over about one to two weeks. Fitting usually takes half a day to a day, and you can use the surface straight away.
What is a cheaper alternative to quartz?
Laminate worktops are the cheapest option at roughly £40 to £120 per metre fitted, and they now come in convincing stone effects. Solid wood and a thinner 12mm quartz can also cost less than a full-thickness quartz slab.
Is it safe to cut a quartz worktop in my kitchen?
Only minor cuts should be made in your home, and not dry. Quartz worktops are engineered stone, which can contain up to 95% crystalline silica, and breathing the dust can cause silicosis. HSE says dry cutting engineered stone is unacceptable and that water suppression is how businesses should meet the law. Its guidance for installers says to cut sink and tap holes and drainer grooves in the workshop before arriving, and to make any cut that can only be done on site in a well-ventilated, segregated area, ideally outdoors. Dry-cutting quartz indoors, by a fitter or yourself, goes against that guidance.
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.
- HSE says no dry cutting of engineered stone (May 2026) HSE · HSE's statement that dry cutting engineered stone is unacceptable and that water suppression is how businesses should meet the law.
- Manufacturing industry: silica dust HSE for Northern Ireland · Identifies quartz worktops as engineered stone, with a very high crystalline silica content.
- 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): A quartz worktop typically costs £2,500 in the UK, ranging from £1,200 to £6,000 supplied and fitted. Reviewed July 2026. costwiseuk.co.ukSource: Costwise (costwiseuk.co.uk)Costwise (2026). Quartz worktop cost. Costwise UK cost data, version 2026-10-12. https://costwiseuk.co.uk/quartz-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.