Guides & Advice

Straight answers from people who work with stone every day

Choosing a stone worktop is one of the more permanent decisions you'll make in a kitchen renovation. These guides are written by Sam, Dean and Chris: not marketing copy, just the kind of honest advice we give customers in person.

Outdoor kitchen with stone worktop in a Surrey garden

Outdoor Living

Taking Stone Outside: How Surrey Gardens Are Becoming Proper Outdoor Rooms

By Sam Elliott  ·  April 2026

Outdoor kitchens are one of the fastest-growing home upgrades in the UK. Here’s which stone materials work outside — and which to avoid — from the team at Elliott Stone Works.
Warm neutral stone worktop and full-height splashback in an elegant Surrey kitchen

Design & Inspiration

The 2026 Worktop Trends Actually Worth Considering in a Surrey Kitchen

By Sam Elliott  ·  January 2026

Interior trends come and go, but some worktop ideas are worth a proper look. From warm neutrals to quartzite, stone splashbacks and statement islands, here are the 2026 kitchen worktop trends that make sense in real Surrey homes.
Quartz, granite, marble and porcelain worktop samples side by side

Choosing Your Stone

Quartz, Granite, Marble or Porcelain: Honest Advice From People Who Fit Stone Worktops Every Day

By Sam Elliott  ·  November 2025

The question we get asked every week. Before we answer it, we ask a few of our own: because the right worktop depends entirely on how you actually live in your kitchen.

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