Worktops and countertops
Epoxy resin worktops: what do they cost?
A poured, made-to-measure epoxy worktop costs about €540 to €840 a m². A resin coat over the worktop you already have costs about €300 to €480 a m². A 3 m run of standard 600 mm worktop is 1.8 m², so about €970 to €1,510 poured.
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Price guide
What a resin worktop costs
| Job | Typical cost | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Poured epoxy worktop, made to measure | about €540 to €840 a m² | Colours and effects, thickness, edges, cut-outs, one piece or joined. |
| Resin coat over your existing worktop | about €300 to €480 a m² | The state of the old worktop, edges and upstands. |
| A 3 m run, 600 mm deep (1.8 m²), poured | about €970 to €1,510 | The same rate, for the most common run. |
| Factory-made solid surface (acrylic resin) | about €140 to €300 a m² | A different product: made in a factory, joined on site. |
What's included
- Templating and measuring
- The resin, pigments and effects
- Edges and upstands
- Sink and hob cut-outs
- The cure, with the kitchen kept warm and clear
What pushes it up or down
- Marble, metallic and multi-colour effects
- Joins on an L-shape or an island
- Under-mounted sinks
- A worktop that's damaged or uneven underneath
Ask for VAT to be stated on the written price.
Two jobs
Poured, or over the old one?
- Poured and made to measure. A new worktop, cast in resin or resin and timber, in any colour or effect. The most expensive, and the most choice.
- Resin over your existing worktop. The old laminate or timber is sanded, primed and coated. It keeps your kitchen in use for longer and costs less, but it's only as good as what's under it: a swollen or loose worktop has to be replaced first.
- Not the same thing: factory-made solid surface worktops are acrylic resin, made in a factory and joined on site. They're sold as resin worktops too.
The DIY check
DIY or hire a pro?
Three taps: the project, the size and how much epoxy you've used. You get an honest verdict, the reasons and what a specialist charges.
Hire a pro
One for a specialist
- It's one pour over the whole worktop: level, edges and sink cut-outs have to be right first time.
- It needs a warm room (24 to 30°C is ideal) for the first day, and about a week before full use.
- Most table-top epoxies start to soften at 38 to 54°C, so it's a surface for trivets, not hot pans.
A poured epoxy worktop: about €540 to €840 a m². A resin coat over your existing worktop: about €300 to €480 a m².
Send this for a real priceHow this is worked out
Anything you walk on, cook on or shower against, at any real size, is a specialist job: the preparation, the cure and the waterproofing decide whether it lasts. Small pieces are what DIY kits are made for. Experience moves a borderline job, never a shower wall or a commercial floor. Prices are our price guide; your written price comes from the specialist.
Living with one
What a resin worktop is like to live with
- Heat. Most table-top epoxies start to soften at 38 to 54°C. Pans, kettles and slow cookers go on a trivet. See heat resistance.
- Knives. It scratches. Use a chopping board, always.
- Sunlight. A worktop under a south-facing window yellows faster. White and pale colours show it first. See yellowing.
- Cleaning. Warm water and a mild washing-up liquid. No bleach, no scouring pads.
- Life. 20 years and more with care, and a worn top can be sanded and recoated.
Food
Can you prepare food on it?
Fully cured, epoxy is a hard, inert plastic. Before that, it isn't: it needs about a week at room temperature before full use. Ask for the product used to be named in writing, with its food contact suitability. Since 20 January 2025 the EU has banned BPA in food contact varnishes and coatings. See is epoxy resin food safe.
Compared
Resin against quartz and laminate
| Worktop | Our price a m² | Heat |
|---|---|---|
| Laminate | €50 to €250 | Hot pans can scorch it |
| Solid wood | €200 to €450 | Marks; oil it |
| Quartz | €425 to €650 | Resin-bound too: use a trivet |
| Granite | €450 to €600 | Takes heat well |
| Poured epoxy | €540 to €840 | Softens at 38 to 54°C |
The full comparison: resin vs quartz vs laminate worktops.
The written price
What the quote should list
- The area, measured, and the rate a m².
- Poured new or coated over the old, and the product, named.
- The thickness, the edge detail and every cut-out.
- How long before you can use the kitchen, and how long before hot or wet use.
- What's covered if it cracks, lifts or yellows, and for how long.
- VAT.
FAQ
Questions people ask
How much is an epoxy resin countertop?
About €540 to €840 a m² for a poured, made-to-measure worktop, and about €300 to €480 a m² for a resin coat over your existing one. A 3 m run comes to about €970 to €1,510 poured.
Are resin worktops cheaper than quartz?
A coat over your old worktop (€300 to €480 a m²) is cheaper than new quartz (€425 to €650 a m²). A poured epoxy worktop (about €540 to €840 a m²) costs more than most quartz.
Can you put hot things on an epoxy worktop?
No. Most table-top epoxies soften at 38 to 54°C. Use a trivet for pans, kettles and slow cookers.
Can epoxy go over a laminate worktop?
Yes, if the laminate is sound, flat and dry. A swollen joint or a loose edge has to be fixed or replaced first.
How long until I can use the kitchen?
Light use after a day or two; full use after about a week at room temperature. The written price should say.
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