How Much Do Granite Worktops Cost in the UK? (2026 Price Guide)
Granite worktops typically cost between £250 and £550 per square metre supplied and fitted in the UK in 2026, with plainer colours at the lower end and rarer, dramatic stones higher. For a typical kitchen, that usually works out to somewhere around £1,800 to £4,000 all in.
As with any stone, the headline figure only tells part of the story. Here is what you are actually paying for, and how granite stacks up against quartz.
> These figures are general UK market guidance to help you budget, not a Cawdor quote. For real pricing on a specific granite and your kitchen, use our quote builder. More on how we keep prices accurate is on our pricing accuracy page.
Typical granite prices by tier
- Budget / widely available granite: around £250 to £350 per m² fitted. Popular blacks, greys and speckled colours.
- Mid-range granite: around £350 to £500 per m² fitted. Broader colour and movement choice.
- Premium / exotic granite: £500 to £600+ per m² fitted. Rare colours, bold veining, larger slabs.
What drives the cost
- Colour and rarity: the single biggest factor. Common colours are quarried in volume and cost less; exotic stones command a premium.
- The area you need: granite is cut from slabs, so you effectively pay for the slabs your kitchen needs, not just the visible surface area.
- Thickness: 30mm uses more stone than 20mm and usually costs a little more.
- Edge profile: square and pencil-round are standard; ogee and built-up edges add fabrication (edge profiles explained).
- Cut-outs and upgrades: sinks, hobs, taps, drainer grooves, splashbacks and islands all add.
- Templating and installation: included in a supplied-and-fitted price, and where quality really shows.
Worked examples (supplied and fitted)
Illustrative 2026 ranges to help you budget:
- Small / galley kitchen (~3 to 4 m²): roughly £1,200 to £2,600.
- Medium L-shaped kitchen (~5 to 6 m²): roughly £1,800 to £4,000.
- Large kitchen with island (~8 to 10 m²): roughly £3,200 to £6,500+.
Granite vs quartz on cost and upkeep
Granite and quartz overlap on price, so the decision is usually about look and maintenance rather than budget. Granite is 100% natural stone (every slab is unique and it is more heat-tolerant), but it is slightly porous and needs periodic sealing. Quartz is engineered, non-porous and never needs sealing, but is less heat-tolerant. Our quartz vs granite guide compares them in full, and the quartz cost guide covers quartz pricing.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do granite worktops cost per square metre in the UK?
As a 2026 guide, granite worktops typically cost between £250 and £550 per square metre supplied and fitted. Plainer, widely available granites sit at the lower end; rarer colours and dramatic veining cost more. Premium or exotic granite can exceed £600 per m².
How much does granite cost for an average kitchen?
A typical UK kitchen with around 5 to 6 square metres of worktop usually costs roughly £1,800 to £4,000 supplied and fitted, including templating, fabrication and installation. Islands, premium colours and upgrades push it higher.
Is granite cheaper than quartz?
They overlap heavily. Entry-level granite is often a touch cheaper than entry-level quartz, but mid-range and premium options are broadly comparable. The bigger difference is upkeep: granite needs periodic sealing, whereas quartz never does.
What is the cheapest way to get granite worktops?
Choose a plainer, widely stocked granite colour, keep the layout simple (fewer cut-outs and joins), opt for a standard square or pencil-round edge, and get an accurate supplied-and-fitted quote rather than buying supply-only and arranging fitting separately.
Do granite worktops need sealing, and does that cost much?
Granite is natural stone and is slightly porous, so it benefits from sealing, typically on installation and then occasionally (often yearly) afterwards. Sealer is inexpensive and the job takes minutes, but it is an ongoing task quartz does not need.