Frequently Asked Question’s
View below some of our frequently asked questions and most common enquiries if your question is not answered below please do get in touch with us on our contact page here.

How is granite priced?
Why is Granite a great option for kitchen worktops?
Is there any difference between granite, marble and limestone?
What is granite?
Granite is nearly always massive (lacking internal structures), hard and tough, and therefore it has gained widespread use as a construction stone. The average density of granite is between 2.65[1] and 2.75 g/cm3, its compressive strength usually lies above 200 MPa, and its viscosity at standard temperature and pressure is 3-6 1019 Pas.
The word granite comes from the Latin granum, a grain, in reference to the coarse-grained structure of such a crystalline rock. Granitoid is a general, descriptive field term for light-colored, coarse-grained igneous rocks. Petrographic examination is required for identification of specific types of granitoids.
What is limestone?
What is Marble?
Marble is commonly used for sculpture and as a building material.
What is quartz?
Is limestone usable in my kitchen?
How is granite priced?
Would you recommend a matt or honed granite?
When buying my worktops, is it cheaper if i buy a whole slab?
Does granite chip or crack?
Do I need to seal my granite?
Granite Care and Maintenance?
Can use a knife on a Granite or Quartz worktop?
Does granite or quartz stain?
How can I limit the staining of worktop?
Does everyone use a sealer?
Does Acetone get off stubborn marks?
Can I come and see the granite that will go into my kitchen?
Can granite have veins and pits in it?
Do I have to have joints in my worktops?
If I put a hot cooking appliance on my granite will it damage the surface?
If I put a hot cooking appliance on my quartz will it damage the surface?
Is it common to have an overhang in my worktops?
What is the difference between an undermount or an inset sink? Can I get a sink made of quartz?
Is there a difference between an upstand, a full-height upstand and a backsplash (cladding)?
Can I put granite on my existing kitchen?
How can I obtain a quote for my worktop?
Do you need to measure up for a quote?
What is a template?
When is the template made?
When do I pay for my granite work tops?
How do I choose my granite?
What if the my worktop is larger or smaller than the sizes given on the original quote?
Is better to go for a lighter or darker stone?
When buying my worktops, is it cheaper if i buy a whole slab?
When buying my worktops, is it cheaper if i buy a whole slab?
Can I have a quartz worktop?
Is quartz more expensive than granite?
Is there many different types of edges?
Does the granite chosen look the same regardless of whether my worktops are made from different slabs?
Do you have any off-cuts?
We do not provide offcuts as projects on their own.
If there is material left over from your kitchen and we are templating/installing anyway, this can be done under certain conditions:
Once a job is in production the factory produces whatever is on the template sheet, nothing more and nothing less. All wastage is thrown out immediately by automated machines to ensure a streamlined process and allow optimal efficiency in terms of the usage of space on the factory floor.
We can add offcut pieces to the template sheet as unpolished pieces, so they aren’t thrown or put away, however they still need to then be cut to a specific size on the shop sheet so the machines can identify and retain the pieces.
Overall, adding the offcuts increases fabrication and handling costs, increases the risk factor on jobs and also the flexibility to which we can respond to issues before and after the installation. Adding the pieces to the shop sheet, reconfirming the pieces and sending the amended invoice, and then waiting for the payment to go through, also can slow down the confirmation process.
This in terms can greatly increase the lead time on your installation. Taking this into account, adding offcuts can incur significant charges and would not be recommended. It should also be noted that as per our terms and conditions, the customer is only quoted to receive the pieces specified under the worktops and splashbacks section of their order form.
The order does not include the ownership of the slabs themselves. Therefore, any leftover material cut from the slabs would therefore still be property of The Marble Group.