Galley worktop source

[mattonthesea]

I need to replace the galley worktop but I'm having trouble sourcing laminate or laminated ply. I can find enormous pieces at big prices but all I want is a quarter sheet - especially as most of it will be cut out for the sink and fridge! All I ant is plain white or plain blue - either laminate or 12mm laminated ply. Has anyone found a place to get a small amount?

 

[Tranona]

Robbins do laminated ply - local to you. However, suggest you also investigate local worktop makers as you are likely to find offcuts of laminate which you can glue to ply. That is what I did and even managed to get an almost perfect match for the original Bavaria laminate.

 

[Poignard]

You might get what you want at Wey Plastics Ltd.

Wey Plastics

 

[PCUK]

A 10 x 4 sheet of laminate is only about £40 so scrap what you don't need!

 

[mattonthesea]

A 10 x 4 sheet of laminate is only about £40 so scrap what you don't need!

Thanks, do you know where from? Despite searches I can't find any.

 

[Roberto]

AS an alternative: I used the waterproof bathroom hardglass mosaic, very practical, you can put a hot pan/kettle/coffee machine over it without leaving traces, it's very resistant, one can wash and brush with all sort of chemicals; you cut out/compose the shape you need (the squares are held together by a thin fiberglass net), glue them to the wood base, then fill it with a sort of mortar. Before it's dried you wipe out the excess with a sponge.
Helps to learn a little masonry too
I asked the price of a Corian piece for my odd shape (it would be one single piece from left to right, sometimes very thin, with cutouts everywhere) they did not even want to reply
I thought some small cracks might appear here and there, but after having shaken the boat quite robustly there are none.

 

[Poignard]

Thanks, do you know where from? Despite searches I can't find any.

Wey Plastics no good? I bought a sheet of Formica from them some years ago.

 

[Tranona]

Thanks, do you know where from? Despite searches I can't find any.

Google sheet laminate suppliers Bristol and take your pick

 

[Ammonite]

Corian looks a lot nicer in my view and is what I replaced the formica topped ply in my old boat, unless you are trying to match existing. It is more expensive but for that reason bespoke kitchen fitters hang on to the offcuts and I picked up a suitable 0.5" thick piece without problem. Its very satisfying / easy to work with using a router and can be very effectively glued if needed using a special colour matched two part adhesive. My local fitter even lent me the glue gun. It can also be cut with a jigsaw. A trip to a boat jumble around the same time also resulted in a lovely hansgrohe mixer tap for £15 that was apparently meant for a Sunseeker!

Top tip - if you remove the existing worktop carefully you can use your router to make an exact copy. Applies to ply or corian provided the edges are in good nick. Even if they aren't you can patch them up with a bit of filler although it may not matter too much depending on the trim / sealant used.

 

[chrishscorp]

You could try these guys i have used them before as they are local to me, quite helpful and very knowlegable

Providing kitchen worktops to both trade and retail customers in and around the Portsmouth area. | Stockmart Plastics

 

[Stemar]

My local fitter even lent me the glue gun.

The gun is essential for joints in Corian. My son, a cabinet maker won't attempt them without. Corian's great, but not indestructible.