Hot pans and quartz, explained

The honest answer

It is best not to place hot pans directly onto quartz. While quartz is heat resistant, it is not heat proof, and a pan straight from the hob or oven can be hot enough to cause damage. Knowing this lets you use your worktop correctly. Our FAQ on whether quartz is heat proof covers the detail.

Why very hot pans are a risk

Quartz is engineered with resin binding the crushed quartz together. Sudden, intense heat can affect the resin and potentially mark or discolour the surface. Everyday warmth is fine; it is direct contact with very hot cookware that is the issue.

The simple solution: a trivet

The fix is easy and familiar: always use a trivet, a heat pad or a wooden board under hot pans, baking trays and slow cookers. It is the same sensible habit many people already use, and it fully protects the worktop. Our FAQ on how to maintain quartz worktops covers good habits.

Everyday heat is not a problem

To be clear, quartz handles normal kitchen conditions comfortably. A warm mug, a plate of hot food or brief contact is not a concern. It is sustained, direct heat from cookware that calls for a trivet.

A small habit, a long-lasting worktop

Using a trivet is a minor habit that helps keep a quartz worktop looking its best for many years. It is a practical point rather than a drawback of the material. Precious Marble supplies and fits quartz from its Bedford base. See the Quartz Worktops Bedford page to start.

To learn more, read whether quartz is heat proof, how to maintain quartz worktops and whether you can use chopping boards on quartz. The full Quartz FAQs has more.