Where can I get cheapo 750mm worktop?

[keiron99]

I need 750mm (depth) worktop to make a, erm, worktop in my garage. 2.6m in length. As most will know, worktop is usually 600mm in depth. I wasted another afternoon at Buy & Queue, Wickes and Focus searching for it. I see many online dealers keep it, but is it readily available in any of the sheds, and for a reasonable price? It needs to be this deep to cover the boiler and dryer.

Failing that, is there another suitable material I could use? I would have just gone for hefty MDF, but I'm setting a sink into it, so thought something with waterproof properties would be a wise choice.

Any advice would be welcome. Thanks

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

Couldn't you buy the 600mm and cover the bottom with 150mm ply?

[dcbwhaley]

Marine ply, or even exterior grade ply, is much more water resistant than formica covered chipboard. In fact chipboard isn't waterproof - when used as a worktop with a cutout it relies on sealants to prevent it from every becoming wet.

Plywood with hardwood edging and a few coats of varnish will be a lot more hardwearing than a kitchen worktop.

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

900mm is the widest screwfix do.

[keiron99]

Screwfix - excellent - why didn't I think of them, there's a collection point not far from me.

I get the point about marine ply, but it's not so wife-pleasing!

[dom]

Use 25mm WBP ply - readily available in 1.2 * 2.4m sheets from timbers and builders merchants.

[Guy King]

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If you're anywhere near Telford I've got several yards of 850mm wide bullnose worktop. It's got a few cabling holes near the back but I've outlets for them or you could blank them or use them or whatever.

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