Island and waterfall benchtops
A slab that runs down the island ends, with the grain or pattern matched across the joins.
Kitchen benchtops for a family kitchen: island and waterfall benchtops in stone, porcelain, laminate or timber, measured and fitted to the cabinetry.

Kitchen Benchtops
Large islands and long runs often need more than one slab, so we plan where the joins fall, how the edges and waterfall ends finish and where the sink and cooktop sit.
A slab that runs down the island ends, with the grain or pattern matched across the joins.
Granite, marble, porcelain and sintered stone compared for heat, stain and wear resistance.
Practical, lower-cost surfaces for the main run, a butler's pantry or a laundry.
Price guide
In a house, benchtop prices depend most on the material, the size of the island, waterfall ends, edge profiles and the number of cut-outs and joins. We measure and give you a written quote before any work starts.
Typical Sydney prices, supplied and installed, given as a planning guide rather than a quote. Reviewed October 2026.
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How benchtops are fitted
Material, thickness, edge profile and use are considered with the cabinetry and wider kitchen palette.
We check cabinet levels, overhangs, joins and sink or cooktop cut-outs before fabrication.
The finished pieces are installed and checked against the cabinetry, walls and adjoining surfaces.
Before you enquire
A waterfall benchtop continues down the side of the island to the floor. It uses more material and careful pattern matching, so it costs more than a standard edge.
It depends on how you use the kitchen. Porcelain and sintered stone are the hard-wearing all-rounders for a consistent look and low upkeep, natural stone like marble adds real character but wants a little more care, and laminate or timber suit tighter budgets or a warmer feel. The exact product specification matters for both care and compliance. We help you weigh these up against your cabinetry and how the kitchen gets used.
Not a new one that meets the legal definition. Since 1 July 2024, Australia has banned the manufacture, supply, processing and installation of engineered stone benchtops containing at least 1% crystalline silica. Porcelain and sintered stone without resin are excluded, so check the exact product’s specification. H&R works with laminate, timber, natural stone and porcelain or sintered surfaces. An existing engineered stone benchtop does not have to be removed because of the ban.
Potentially. The existing cabinets first need to be checked for condition, level and support. We can then specify the replacement surface, sink and cooktop cut-outs against the retained cabinets and fitting requirements.
We measure up the benchtop on site, then place any join where it reads least and matches the pattern as closely as the material allows. Cut-outs for the sink, taps and cooktop are set out from those measurements so they line up with the cabinetry and plumbing below.
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