Kitchen Worktop Replacement
Laminate, wood or stone on the units you have: what each costs per metre and per kitchen, and how long it takes.
Free, no obligation. One local fitter prices it, not five.
Short answerA laminate worktop costs €800 to €2,000 fitted in a typical kitchen. Quartz starts at €2,200 fitted and granite at €2,500.
What each worktop costs
| Worktop | Price | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Laminate | €50 to €100 a metre | €800 to €2,000 fitted in a typical kitchen. Fitted the same day. |
| Solid wood | €150 to €300 a metre | Oiled on day one and every few months after. |
| Quartz | €300 to €750 a metre | From €2,200 fitted for a standard kitchen. Templated, then fitted 5 to 10 working days later. |
| Granite | €350 to €600 a metre | From €2,500 fitted for a standard kitchen. |
The extras on a stone worktop
Templating €100 to €200, fitting €300 to €600, cut-outs for the sink or hob €50 to €100 each, and upstands €75 to €150 a metre. Ask if they're in the price.
How it's done
- The old worktop comes off. The sink and hob are disconnected.
- For stone, a template is made and the worktop is cut off site.
- The new worktop goes on, the sink and hob go back in, and it's sealed.
Laminate and wood are usually a one-day job. With stone, you're without a worktop between templating and fitting unless a temporary one is put on.
Will my units take a stone worktop?
Most will. Stone is heavy, so the carcasses have to be sound and level. Old units with soft or swollen bases need packing or replacing first.
Redesign your kitchen in the Studio
Free. About two minutes. Your redesign is drawn on your own photo, and when you like it, one kitchen fitter near you can price it.
- Photo your kitchenAny phone photo of the room.
- Rethink itLayout first, then the doors, colour, worktop and finishing touches.
- See it, then tweak itYour redesign on your own photo, then ask the AI designer for changes.
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Start with the shape of the room
Kitchens come in a handful of shapes. Each one has its own fixes.
Galley kitchens
Two runs facing each other. The gap between them decides everything.
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L-shaped kitchens
Two walls and a corner. Win the corner back, add a table or an island.
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U-shaped kitchens
Three walls of storage. Open one arm into a peninsula with stools.
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Kitchen islands
Needs 1200 mm clear all round. What to put on it and what it adds.
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Open plan kitchens
Taking a wall out: the engineer, the steel, the planning and the cost.
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Small kitchens
Shallow units, drawers, one tall unit and more light out of the same few metres.
More on small kitchens →Redesign without a new kitchen
If the units are sound, change what you see: the doors, the colour, the worktop.
Get your redesign priced
Three taps about the kitchen, then your number. It goes to one kitchen fitter who covers your area, and they ring you to talk it through, measure up and price it.
Kitchen Redesign guides & price breakdowns
Straight answers to what people ask most: itemised costs, specifications, planning or grants, and what to check before you book.
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Questions people ask
How much is a quartz worktop in Ireland?
From €2,200 fitted for a standard kitchen, or €300 to €750 a linear metre.
Which kitchen worktop costs least to fit?
Laminate: €50 to €100 a linear metre, about €800 to €2,000 fitted in a typical kitchen.
How long does a worktop replacement take?
Laminate and wood: a day. Stone: templating, then fitting 5 to 10 working days later.
Who will ring me?
One kitchen fitter who covers your area. Your number isn't sent to a list. They ring you within one working day, ask about the room and what you want to change, and arrange to measure it before giving you a written price. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
Kitchen Redesign across all 26 counties
Requests from all 26 counties go to one vetted local specialist who covers your county — from Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick to Kildare, Meath, Wicklow, Waterford and Donegal. Pick your county below for local prices, specifications and advice.