How Much Does a Stone Countertop Cost: What Really Makes Up the Price

The price gap between materials can be several-fold. Base quartz decors are the most affordable entry into stone surfaces; granite depends on how rare the quarry is; exclusive marble and ceramic decors sit in the premium class. Even within one material the differences are big: a base white quartz and a veined marble-effect decor cost differently.

Important: the price isn’t calculated “per square metre in the air”, but per specific slab. Your countertop’s cutting plan may fit one slab or need two — that only becomes clear when we calculate from your dimensions.

A straight run along one wall is the most economical. L- and U-shaped layouts add joints and precise fitting. An island needs a large slab with no joints; a bar top needs edge finishing on every visible side. Radii and custom shapes mean extra hours on the machine and in the craftsman’s hands.

A straight edge with a bevel is in the base price. Rounded, stepped and shaped profiles, and thickened visible edges (mitred double edge) add to the price — but the edge largely defines how the countertop reads in the interior.

Every cutout is a separate job: an opening for a top-mount sink is simpler, an undermount sink is more complex — its edge stays visible and is polished. Cutouts for the hob, tap, sockets and drainer grooves are counted by type and number. In our quote they appear as separate lines — no surprises after you order.

A stone countertop weighs tens, sometimes hundreds of kilos — installation takes a team, equipment and experience. In our quote, measuring, transport and installation are in the final figure from the start. When replacing an old top, only removal is added — and that too is written in up front.

“Countertops from X €/m²” in an advert usually means the cheapest decor, minimum thickness, straight edge, zero cutouts, and no transport or installation. A real kitchen isn’t like that. We chose a different route: not to lure with a vague number, but to calculate precisely and fast — with your dimensions, material, edge, cutouts and installation. That quote takes us up to 2 hours and commits you to nothing.