New Kitchen fitted but minor (?!) issues

[Rich]

New to this forum, however, I am looking for some advice. I am renovating a house but didn't want to tackle the kitchen; I forked out £2500 to have a £6000 kitchen fitted professionally. As it was going in I noticed a couple of chips on the laminate worktop where it had been cut. Nothing was said and now it looks as if the fitter has just filled them. They are only small (2 x 1-2mm) however, I can obviously see the filler. Is this acceptable, or should I get the worktop taken out and replaced? Any thoughts greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[JoeJoe]

Definitely needs replacing and done right. If done correctly then there shouldn't be any gap/chips at all.

[JoeJoe]

PS: it is likely to result in swelling if (or more likely, when) it comes in contact with water. Any joiner with any self respect would have offered to replace it at their expense - he (she?) clearly didn't do the job correctly.

[John Rumm]

If it was cut with a router and a template jig, then it could probably be recut to shave a couple of mm off the chipped bit, and the joint remade (unless there is no extra length available to use - say with a worktop running between two walls)

[Rich71]

replying to Rich, Rich71 wrote: Thanks Joe, that's kind of what I thought but wasn't sure if I was being fussy; I may add a picture when able. Thanks John; unfortunately I don't think cutting more is an option as the space between the front of the cupboard and the edge of the worktop is constant as it bends around the corner. Difficult to explain, I will definitely try to post a picture! Thanks again

[Rich71]

replying to JoeJoe, Rich71 wrote: Thanks Joe, that's kind of what I thought but wasn't sure if I was being fussy; I may add a picture when able.

[Rich71]

replying to John Rumm, Rich71 wrote: Thanks John; unfortunately I don't think cutting more is an option as the space between the front of the cupboard and the edge of the worktop is constant as it bends around the corner. Difficult to explain, I will definitely try to post a picture! Thanks again

[Brian Gaff]

What is theworktop made of? If its a material which is affected by water any breach is going to just get worse. Otherwise it depends on how you feel I suppose. I'd not go for it if I could see, but not everyone is a perfectionist. Brian