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Stone / Solid Surface

Worktops and vanity tops — templated to the installed carpentry carcasses, fabricated off-site, installed late.

Stone / Solid Surface covers the hard worktops: kitchen and vanity tops in natural stone, engineered quartz or solid surface. These are templated to the real installed carcass, fabricated off-site, then installed as a late, precise item.

What it covers​

  • Kitchen worktops, islands and splashbacks.
  • Vanity and counter tops.
  • Cut-outs for sinks, hobs and taps.

Where it sits in the sequence​

After carpentry carcasses are installed — the top is templated to the actual cabinetry, not the drawing. It precedes the second-fix plumbing and fittings that connect into its cut-outs.

What a PM watches for​

  • Template the installed carcass. Templating off drawings instead of the built carcass is the classic cause of a top that doesn't fit. Wait for the carcass.
  • Cut-out coordination. Sink, hob and tap cut-outs must match the chosen appliances and plumbing — confirm models before fabrication.
  • Handling. Stone tops are heavy and crack on a bad lift. Plan access and manpower for the install.

Generic Singapore fit-out guidance — confirm project specifics with a senior PM.