Granite, an igneous rock with several uses in building and construction. A beautiful compliment to to the home, however, is it really worth the money? What draws one to spend on huge amounts of money? We should start by looking at the benefits of having granite worktops, for these points are surely the ones that are the deciding factors as to opting for a granite worktops…aren’t they?

Let’s have a look at having a granite worktops in a kitchen. Granite is extremely resistant to heat, and this can benefit your cooking life as you can put a hot pan of soup on the worktop and the worktop will not lose any of its properties or suffer any damage.

The material granite is extremely easy to clean and you will be sure to have the same clean look you had when you bought it for many years! In terms of cleaning, your granite worktops is much easier to clean than your average wood worktop, another thing is that granite can be cleaned simply with warm and soapy water, so you can save some money and the worry about staining your worktop!

A granite worktop can offer you an individualistic look as each worktop has its own unique look offering your room with a stunning look.

Granite worktops may initially seem more expensive than purchasing laminate or wood, however, bearing in mind the costs of cleaning, maintaining and the need to replacing as they are prone to bacteria, it would cost you the same as granite, if not, actually even more expensive!

So would you opt for a laminate or wooden worktop that needed high maintenance, or would you rather opt for a more natural Earthy look that will make your kitchen look fabulous, and also increase the value of your home, since the price of granite does not depreciate much at all.