Thanks very much for all the information posted in my recent thread.
I think we may have cracked it J..
I looks like the worktop is either made by Bushboard, or Bushboard do an incredibly similar worktop, and a local kitchen specialist can get 4m lengths in 24 hours !!!
Just as an aside, went to one of the larger MFI and spoke with a semi intelligent older kitchen muppet (sorry specialist) and he told me that this particular worktop was not exclusive to MFI but could not tell me who made it because they use several manufacturers, but they can only supply 3m lengths because their wagons can only accommodate 3m lengths. Um. sounds complete BS to me. so I will get my builder to go to Howdens and ask to see wrapped board and try and find a manufacturers name of contact details.
Anyway it looks like Bushboard may be the answer, and as soon as Muppet Furniture Industries deliver my new Franke Divida sink next Sunday, I will get down to my local friendy kitchen shop with the sink and check out the Bushboard samples.
Also Bushboard offer a free sample service, I wish MFI could do that..
Many thanks once again
Duncan