Worktop help - can't find a plain black one

[Mogga]

I'm after some kitchen worktops. I like the way the granite ones are majoritively black but its a bit pricey so I've been looking for a similar non stone one.

Wickes black slate gloss looks a bit artificial - not as fake as their black marble gloss though. We spotted in their price sheet the black smooth surface one which sounded idea - but the sample of it is absolutely amazingly colourfull. It has blue, orange black and white specks in it.

So does anyone do a really plain black one? we've been to MFI, Wickes, B&Q, some independent places so suspect we've seen just about everything. At howdens online they apparently do one that isn't on show at MFI so we're hoping to get a look at one from there but would appreciate any help.

Cheers

[Lobster]

Looking at my Howden's catalogue there is indeed one called 'Ebony', described as Matt 28mm - P3 Grade Moisture Resistant - according to the swatch in the brochure, it looks 'pure' black.

You probably know they are trade-only, so you'd need to blag it somehow... you might be able to tap up a joiner in the Howden's car park to buy it for you if there's a drink in it? And the more trade they push through their accounts, the bigger the discount they get off Howden's, so that helps.

NB only in 3m lengths which is a bugger to handle if you only have a Mini...

David

[Mogga]

Do they do a gloss one? (See we're being fussy arne't we ..)

Yes we know its trade - but We've hopefully got a joiner coming tomorrow who'll have a trade account and if he doesn't then our builder does. Hadn't thought of just blagging it though for a look. :)

LOL it has to come in someone's van as even though our car is bigger than a mini it'll not fit in. Cheers

[Lobster]

Not in the catalogue no, the only gloss ones are only 'black-based', ie some form of pattern. But TBH are you really sure you want a gloss laminate worktop? You only have to look at them and they scratch, and they look tatty really quickly. Ask your joiner!

If you only want a look, then just go and ask at the counter; shouldn't be a problem. My branch seems to have a reasonable number of end-customers coming in to ask questions and things. Just don't go at a peak time - try mid-morning or mid-afternoon.

David

[John Rumm]

Screwfix have some...

[The Natural Philosopher]

I hot some rough surface granite..it was about 1/2 the price of the shiny stiff...still steep tho.

Slate is another possible..tho its dark grey rather than black.

Coram is very expensive, but nice.

[Ed Sirett]

One of the manufacturers is bushboard they have a web site giving details of retailers. where up on you ca find out the exactly what the full range of colours and stock sizes are.