Granite worktops in Barking and Dagenham
We cover 24 neighbourhoods in Barking and Dagenham (Beam Park, Becontree and Becontree Heath among them) across 6 postcode districts. Templating and fitting are done by our own team, so the same people measure the room and install the stone.
The housing here
What Barking and Dagenham's stock means for granite
In Barking and Dagenham, 0.5% of homes sit in council tax band F or above, the lowest of the 33 London boroughs. 49.9% of the housing went up between the wars, among the highest in London.
Council tax band F or above · 0.5%
On a short run the stone is read at close range and end to end, so a busy granite behaves very differently here than it does on a showroom slab. The slab itself is the sample, so granite is chosen by the piece.
Built between the wars · 49.9%
Built in long runs by one builder, so the shell repeats down the street. The stone will not, which is the part worth seeing in person. The stone decides part of this, and we will show you which part.
The material
Granite at a glance
What moves the price
Our granite runs from £148 to £250 per square metre for most of the catalogue, with 45 colours in the range. A compact kitchen packs its sink, hob and joins into a short run, and that machining, not the area, is most of the bill. The quote follows the cut list line by line.
Across Barking and Dagenham's 24 neighbourhoods, owner-occupation runs from 17% in Gascoigne to 67% in Upney, with Longbridge (67%) and Eastbrookend (67%) next. Granite is sealed on installation and topped up over time, a schedule that is easiest to keep where people own the kitchen they cook in.
Across Barking and Dagenham's 24 neighbourhoods, the share of housing standing before 1919 runs from 0% in Goresbrook to 15% in Barking, with Chadwell Heath (14%) and Creekmouth (12%) next. Walls of that age are rarely straight, so a granite top is scribed to the template rather than to a straight line.
Where most of the catalogue sits, supply only. Fabrication, edges, cut-outs and fitting are quoted on top.
We cannot post granite offcuts, so samples are the Worktop Worx quartz collection only. The template is taken in your kitchen and the stone is fitted there too.
Tones in the range
45 granite colours in the range.
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- Heat
- Excellent (hot pans are fine)
- Porosity
- Porous, varies by stone
- Sealing
- Sealed on installation, topped up over time
Colours
Granite colours to start with in Barking and Dagenham
Twelve granite colours from the range, each with its supply price per square metre and its own page.
Baltic Brown
Granite · from £141/m²
Star Galaxy
Granite · from £159/m²
Colonial Ivory
Granite · from £142/m²
Itara Sensa
Granite · from £370/m²
Black Beauty Sensa
Granite · from £200/m²
Grey Silk
Granite · from £129/m²
Belfast Extra
Granite · from £167/m²
Marau Sensa
Granite · from £320/m²
Azul Aran
Granite · from £206/m²
Oihana Sensa
Granite · from £300/m²
Prada Gold
Granite · from £136/m²
Coromandel
Granite · from £146/m²
Questions
Granite in Barking and Dagenham
01Can we put hot pans straight onto granite in Barking and Dagenham?
Yes, granite handles heat well, so a pan off the hob is fine on it. In Barking and Dagenham, 0.5% of homes sit in council tax band F or above, the lowest of the 33 London boroughs. What it asks in return is a seal: it is sealed when fitted and topped up over time.
02We have a 1930s house in Barking and Dagenham. Will granite suit it?
Usually well. In Barking and Dagenham, 49.9% of the housing went up between the wars, among the highest in London. Kitchens of that age tend to be a galley or a rear addition, which take standard-length runs with few joins. The variable is what has been done to the back of the house: an extension changes the run and is worth mentioning when you enquire.
03Can granite be carried up to a flat in Barking and Dagenham?
Yes. In Barking and Dagenham, flats make up 36.2% of homes, among the lowest in London. The carry is measured at survey (the stairwell, the lift and the turns) and the pieces are cut to what will go up, with any join planned into the design rather than found on the day.
Reviews
5.0 from 26 Google reviews
Every one of these is on our Google profile under the reviewer’s own name. Nothing here is written by us, and the link goes straight to the source.
“I am really happy with the work! He fitted my kitchen granite worktop really nicely and got the job done on time, just as promised. He was friendly, professional, and made sure everything was done the way I wanted. Would definitely recommend Karam to anyone looking for a great job!”
“We recently had our kitchen worktops supplied and fitted by Worktop WorX using Laurent Gold sintered stone, and we couldn’t be happier with the result. The finish, quality, and attention to detail were outstanding from start to finish. Karem was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process professional, knowledgeable, and always available to answer…”
“Kareem did the countertops dur8ng my kitchen remodel, and I was so impressed that I had him back to do the laundry room as well, which tells you everything you need to know. He is an absolute gem. Shows up when he says he will (which, let’s be honest, is rarer than it should be), does beautifully work, and clearly takes real pride in what he does. The…”
Other surfaces
The same kitchens, in something else
The housing does not change, so most of what is on this page still applies. What changes is weight, machining and maintenance.
Neighbourhoods
Where we work in Barking and Dagenham
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