Why are kitchen showroom worktops so expensive?

Showrooms carry high fixed costs: retail rent (£30,000-80,000/year), sales commission (10-15% of order value), display kitchen costs (£15,000-25,000 each), and outsourced fabrication markups (30-50%). These overheads are passed to you without improving the product quality.

Is Quartz Store cheaper than a kitchen showroom?

Yes. A fitted quartz worktop from Quartz Store starts at £1,920 compared to £3,000-5,000 at a typical showroom. The saving comes from no showroom rent, no sales commission, direct material sourcing, and in-house CNC fabrication.

Is the quartz quality the same from Quartz Store as a showroom?

Yes. Major quartz manufacturers supply both showrooms and direct sellers from the same production lines. Quartz Store also provides a 10-year warranty, which is double the industry standard of 5 years.

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How Quartz Store Prices Compare to Kitchen Showrooms

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A typical kitchen showroom quotes £3,000-5,000 for the same fitted quartz worktop that costs £1,920 at Quartz Store. The difference is structural — we have eliminated the overheads that inflate showroom pricing without adding quality.

Why Showrooms Charge More

A high-street kitchen showroom carries significant fixed costs that are passed directly to you:

Showroom rent: £30,000-80,000 per year for a retail unit in a decent location
Sales commission: 10-15% of order value goes to the salesperson
Display kitchens: £15,000-25,000 each, replaced every 2-3 years
Outsourced fabrication: Most showrooms do not fabricate — they mark up a third-party service by 30-50%

These costs do not improve the quartz, the fabrication accuracy, or the fitting quality. They pay for the environment where you browse.

How Quartz Store Removes the Markup

No Showroom

We operate online and deliver across the UK. No rent means no rent surcharge on your worktop.

No Sales Commission

Our team is salaried. They provide advice because it is their job, not because they earn a percentage of your order. This removes the pressure to upsell.

Direct Sourcing

We source quartz slabs directly from manufacturers. No distributor margin. No wholesaler markup. The material cost stays low.

In-House Fabrication

Our CNC fabrication is not outsourced. We cut, profile, and polish every worktop ourselves. This eliminates the 30-50% fabrication markup that showrooms pass on from their subcontractors.

Quality Comparison

The quartz is identical. Major manufacturers supply both showrooms and direct sellers from the same production lines. A Caesarstone or Silestone slab does not gain quality by passing through a showroom. Our quartz worktops carry a 10-year warranty — double the 5-year industry standard.

What You Get for £1,920

Free site visit with laser measurement
CNC fabrication to 0.5mm tolerance
All cutouts (sink, hob, taps)
Polished edge profile
Delivery and professional fitting
10-year warranty

See how it works for the full process, or find matching doors for a complete kitchen refresh at a fraction of showroom pricing.