Quartz

In the Stoneks catalogue engineered quartz starts at 167 €/m² including VAT; branded collections and special finishes cost more. The final price is made up of the material per square metre, edge finishing, cut-outs (sink, hob, sockets), transport and installation. Each of these is a separate line in the quote, so you know the total before the stone is cut. You will have the quote within 24 hours on working days.

Day to day, a damp cloth and a mild washing-up liquid are all it needs. There is nothing to seal, because the surface is non-porous. Avoid strongly alkaline or abrasive cleaners and solvents, as they can dull the surface.

We would not. Engineered quartz is held together by resin, which can discolour under a very hot pan, so use a trivet. If you want a surface that takes a hot pan directly, look at ceramics such as Dekton.

Quartz is easier to live with and costs less; Dekton stands up to heat, scratches and UV and even works in an outdoor kitchen. If you cook a lot and hot pans regularly land straight on the worktop, consider Dekton; if price, a broad colour range and easy care matter more, go for quartz. At the showroom you can touch both side by side.

Yes. At our showroom at Vesilennuki 20 in Tallinn the most popular quartz stones are on display as full slabs and the rest as samples and full-size photos, so you can judge the pattern and shade before you decide. Come by appointment, so we can make sure the right stone is there. We measure within a week and install 10 working days from drawing approval.