Porcelain & Stone Kitchen Benchtops Melbourne
United Stone Melbourne™ is a family owned and operated business servicing Victoria since 2005.
We have completed tens and thousands of kitchen renovations in Melbourne using our quality engineered Stone Benchtops, Stone Splashbacks, Porcelain Benchtops & Porcelain Splashbacks and more.
As Melbourne’s leading provider of stone kitchen benchtops, we have earnt a reputation for always getting the job done efficiently and accurately.
Based in Dandenong, we can provide stone benchtops throughout Melbourne and beyond using the latest Quantum Waterjet cutting technology & 3D Laser Templating process to perfect it, every time.
Stone Benchtops
Stone Benchtop Overlays are completed in just one day.
Your benchtops will be transformed no matter what the surface or shape. We also specialise in and have engineered the process of granite overlays that will add a touch of style and elegance to your kitchen. We also provide our clients with Caesarstone, Marble, Engineered & Porcelain benchtops.
Kitchen Renovations
When people think kitchen renovations, they think thousands of dollars being spent over long periods of time. Not with United Stone Melbourne™ – we provide kitchen renovations and facelifts that are cheaper than a renovation and done in a day! We complete your entire renovation with our own crew, Porcelain Benchtops, Bookmatched Porcelain Splashbacks, Appliances, Door and Panel Changeovers, Kitchen modifications, Full Kitchen Renovations and all of the trades to go with it. All done inhouse.
Stone Splashbacks
Upgrading your Splashbacks together with your Benchtops.
Your Stone Splashbacks will be measured at the same time as your Benchtops and installed the same day as your benchtops too. We really simplify the entire process in upgrading all elements of your kitchen.
Due to their resistance to heat and stains, they are a strong and appealing candidate for a Kitchen Splashback.
Porcelain Slabs
Our Porcelain Slabs have a LIFETIME Guarantee and are Heat Proof, Stain Proof, Scratch Proof, UV proof, Acid Proof, Thermal Shock Proof and much more.
The non-porous nature of porcelain also makes it anti-bacterial.
These slabs are perfect for a range of applications, including benchtops, splashbacks, outdoor BBQ areas, fireplaces and feature walls.
Why United Stone Melbourne™?
Have you been dreading all the hassles, delays and additional costs involved with organising different trades to get your kitchen renovated or Stone Benchtops installed?
United Stone Melbourne’s advanced technologies investment is above and beyond many in the industry. We use a specialised 3D laser templating system to create the perfect template with beautiful pre scribed walls and all the off squares picked up by the laser creating that digital file that will produce a perfect benchtop installation that is 99.99% accurate. The digital file then feeds into our Twin Waterjet systems and effortlessly cuts using up to 100,000 psi of water to the perfect shape and size designed for your benchtops. We guarantee dust free and a finesse installation, every time. The above process is the greenest and cleanest method with almost near to none wastage.
United Stone Melbourne also has an inhouse kitchen manufacturing facility in Braeside with state of the art Biesse CNC routers and a manufacturing facility to cater for our own clients who would like the doors and panels in their kitchen changed over, cabinets modified and or a whole new kitchen. The whole process is done in house and not through a 3rd party. This allows us to schedule the works in well in advanced keeping all of the dates tightly together and the entire process managed and completed by United Stone Melbourne.
We’ll take care of the entire process. Including all of the trades, all done Inhouse to give you the most pleasant experience.
Contact Us For A Quote Today
If you would like to arrange a service from our professional team of Benchtop & Kitchen experts, feel free to get in contact with us by calling (03) 9791 3720 or click the green button below.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Stone (or Stone Benchtop) Overlay?
A Stone or Stone Benchtop Overlay is a cost effective method for installing new Stone Benchtops over existing benches such as Laminate, Granite, Marble and Stone. In most cases the existing benches are more than suitable as a substrate for the overlay™ method and can drastically reduce the amount of time and money spent on removing your old benches.
The USM team has the skills, experience and handiwork to ensure your stunning stone overlay can be installed on the same day. We utilise state of the art materials and the finest craftship to ensure that you don’t have to wait long to have a beautiful new bench aesthetic.
We have provided thousands of homes with this beautiful overlay and believe that it is the best option for providing the kitchen bench with an aesthetically-appealing, highly functional new bench.
Can I Overlay a Laminate Benchtop with Stone?
Laminate benches are a perfect candidate for the stone overlay process. In most cases the existing laminate bench is more than suitable as a substrate and there’s no need to demolish your Kitchen and Splashbacks. Traditionally stone benches would’ve needed the old benches removed and new substrates made up to support the stone, however with the overlay process this is no longer required.
Therefore, you can most certainly install stone overlay atop a laminate bench. This, in fact, is one of the easiest ways in which our experienced professionals can install our stunning bench overlays, as it provides a smooth, functional surface for our experts to lay the new material.
So, if you were worried that you couldn’t install a stone overlay atop a pre-existing laminate bench, think again – we can do it with ease and on the same day we commence work!
Do I need a Plumber or additional tradespeople for a stone overlay?
Installing a new stone overlay – despite only taking the day to complete – can involve a bit of work. Therefore, it may be necessary for our tradespeople to organise professionals that can disconnect particular appliances so we can safely apply our trade and install the benchtop without any hassles! This is all part of our dedication to ensuring that the job gets done properly and without any worries regarding your home appliances.
If you have any Gas, Water or Electricial appliances such as a Cooktop or Sink, a Plumber and/or Electrician will be required to disconnect and reconnect your appliances before and after the Stone (or Stone Benchtop) Overlay. We can organise tradespeople for you on the same day.
How much does an overlay cost?
Stone benchtop overlay prices depend on the size of the bench you would like the overlay installed on. This being said, a stone bench overlay is one of the most cost-efficient options for renovating your kitchen bench, ensuring you have a stunning new kitchen bench overlay without the exorbitant price tag.
We want you to have the very best, stunningly brand new kitchen benchtop overlays without the hefty price, and so we are dedicated to keeping our prices low whilst keeping the quality of our product extremely high.
The Stone Benchtop Overlay™ process saves you on the additional time, costs and risks involved with the removal of your existing benches. By overlaying your old benches there’s no risk of damaging your existing splashbacks and joinery and the install is completed in just one day!
What's the difference between Stone Overlay and a whole new Stone Benchtop?
When overlaying a benchtop, weather its a laminate, caesarstone or granite benchtop, we use the latest 3D laser measuring systems and scan the existing benchtop and walls/tiles and or glass splashbacks. We create perfectly scribed to wall benchtops digitally and simply size them to be 15mm longer to the edge and 15mm higher for the strip to cover the existing benchtop edge. We then transfer the DXF file to our Quantum Water Jet CNC machine for manufacturing creating perfect benchtops every time. Templating only takes 30 – 45 minutes and installation time is on average 1 – 3 hours.
A whole new traditional stone benchtop is where the laminate is removed, MDF substrates are placed over the cabinets, MDF templates are made and taken back for manufacturing. This process can cause damage to your cabinets, splashbacks and error rate is very high due to the MDF templates swelling over the days in a stone manufacturing plant due to the nature of the water cutting and moisture levels in the factory resulting in mass cutting to fit onsite.
Finally, when installing a stone kitchen bench overlay, you can trust that you are enlisting a dedicated team of experts who have your kitchen and your home’s stylish aesthetic close at mind.
We understand that the kitchen bench is one of the most utilised home fittings, and it should therefore perfectly harmonise style and function. With this in mind, USM’s stone overlays are ideal for doing just that – ensuring your kitchen bench looks amazing whilst providing optimised functionality.
Can I add Waterfall Panel or upgrade my sink to an Undermount Sink when doing a Stone Benchtop Overlay?
Absolutely, we recommend you add a Waterfall Panel where you can and highly recommend selecting from one of our Abey Undermount Sink Packs on our Sink Packs page.
Our sink packs are the epitome of contemporary luxury and elegance. Perfecting the harmony between form and function, our Abey undermount sink packs fit perfectly into our stone benchtop underlays. What’s more, they provide an optimised washing functionality without taking up too much space, ensuring a sleek and stylish aesthetic that is perfect for contemporary homes.
So, in short, yes: we totally recommend installing a waterfall panel or upgrading to an undermount sink when doing a benchtop overlay.
