The quartz installation process

Stage one: templating

Installation begins with templating, once your kitchen units are fitted. The templater captures the exact dimensions, angles and details of your kitchen, so the worktop is made to fit precisely. Accurate templating is the foundation of a good installation. Our guide on what happens on installation day covers the wider process.

Stage two: fabrication

The slab is then cut and finished in the workshop to the templated measurements. The cut-outs for sinks and hobs are made, the edge profile is shaped, and the surface is finished. This precision work is done in controlled workshop conditions. Our FAQ on whether quartz can be cut on site explains why fabrication happens in the workshop.

Stage three: fitting

The finished worktop is delivered to your kitchen, where the fitting team positions it, levels it, makes any joins between pieces, fits it around the sink and hob, and seals the edges and joins. Quartz is heavy, so this is a team job. Our FAQ on how heavy quartz worktops are covers why.

Why each stage needs skill

Every stage, from accurate templating through precise fabrication to careful fitting, depends on skill and experience. A weakness at any stage shows in the finished result, which is why the choice of supplier matters. Our guide on the questions to ask before buying covers this.

The in-house advantage

When one team handles templating, fabrication and fitting, the whole process is consistent and accountable. Precious Marble works this way, with its own in-house team from its Bedford base, rather than subcontracting. See the Quartz Worktops Bedford page to start.

To learn more, read what happens on installation day, whether quartz can be cut on site and how heavy quartz worktops are. The full Quartz FAQs has more.