Diore Porcelain

Sintered materials are created by fusing natural minerals at high temperatures — a process similar to firing ceramics. With added pressure, this forms an ultra-compact, durable worktop that outperforms most materials.

Diore Ultra is made from pure, natural elements without additives, making it tough, eco-friendly, and 100% recyclable. It’s highly heat-resistant — even capable of cooking through the surface with integrated heating elements — and handles hot pans without damage.

With consistent glazing and colour options, Diore Ultra offers endless design possibilities, exceptional durability, and low maintenance, all while being kind to the environment. It’s the worktop of the future.

UV Resistant

Porcelain is highly resistant to ultra violet (UV) light and will not fade or degrade over time making it perfect for both indoor and outdoor applications

Durable

Porcelain is one of the most durable worktops, with over 5 times the flexural strength of granite, it has a high level of resistance to external aggressions

Non-Porous

Bacteria and mould have nowhere to take root. When it looks clean, it really is clean

Heat Resistant

Inconspicuous seams result in a smooth surface that enables you to create large designs fashioned from a single element

Easy to clean

With a non-porous surface that prevents dirt and stains from penetrating the material. Marks and stains stay on the surface and can easily be removed

Edge DETAILS

Enhance the finish of your porcelain worktop with our precision-crafted edge profiles. Designed to complement both modern and traditional interiors, our edge details add a stylish look while maintaining the durability and hygiene benefits.

Each edge is expertly fabricated to ensure a smooth, long-lasting finish.

Return End Styles

Return ends are custom-shaped finishes applied to the exposed edges of a solid surface worktop. They’re designed to provide a polished, continuous look where the surface terminates—whether against a wall, cabinet, or open space.

Each return style serves a specific purpose, from creating standout design features to accommodating architectural details or practical use cases. Whether you're planning a flowing curved end, a distinctive break front, or precision notching for cabinetry, these return styles ensure a tailored, high-quality finish.

Explore the full range below to find the perfect return style for your project.

Angled Return - A sloped return end typically used where the worktop meets a diagonal wall or feature.

Break Front - A stepped-out section on the front edge, often used to highlight a sink or hob.

Corner - designed to wrap around an internal or external corner section of the worktop.

Curved - A smooth, rounded return at the end of a worktop run, ideal for softening hard lines.

Double Notch - Features two cut-in sections - commonly for cabinetry or appliance integration.

Double Radius - Rounded corners on both sides of the return, often used in island or peninsular designs.

External Splay - An outward-angled return, typically to follow a wall or open-plan feature.

Full Return - A complete drop-down return from the top surface to the floor or unit base.

Part Return - A partial drop — used for visual effect or mid-height termination.

Single Radius - One rounded corner for a smooth transition at the end of a worktop.

Splayed Break Front - A stepped and angled feature that creates visual interest and ergonomic depth.

Triple Notch - Three stepped cutouts, typically custom-made for complex cabinetry layouts.

Upstands

Upstands are an essential element for achieving a refined and practical finish where your worktop meets the wall, offering protection against splashes and spills while creating a seamless transition between horizontal and vertical planes. Square upstands provide a sharp, modern look with a defined 90° junction, and are fixed on-site using special glue or silicone. Fabricated to exacting standards to ensure a good match with your worktop. However, it’s important to note that upstands are made in a straight line, and any imperfections or large variations in the wall profile can leave gaps, which will need to be filled with decorators’ caulk. To achieve the best result, plastering or tiling should be completed after the worktops have been installed, ensuring a polished, professional finish.

Cutouts & Drainer Grooves

Custom cutouts and drainer grooves add both functionality and finesse to your solid surface worktop. Whether you're integrating sinks, hobs, tap holes, or pop-up sockets, each cutout is precisely machined to suit your specifications and seamlessly finished to match the surrounding surface.

Drainer grooves can be added for both style and practicality—angled or flat, they channel water efficiently back into the sink while enhancing the clean, bespoke look of your kitchen or utility space. Every detail is carefully crafted to maintain the durability, hygiene, and elegance of your worktop.

Technical Information

Overhangs and End Panels
Overhangs must be supported every 600mm if over the manufacturers warranty threshold.
Maximum recommended overhang:

For 12mm material: 250mm. Greater than 250mm requires steel support.
For 20mm material: 500mm. Greater than 500mm requires steel support.

Due to the weight of the worktops, it is essential that your units are level and securely fixed.

Sinks
A minimum of 70mm is required between sink cut-outs.
If a waste disposal unit is fitted to an undermounted sink after installation, additional support will be required, otherwise your warranty may be invalidated.

Hobs and Splashbacks
Splash backs or wall cladding are installed with a minimum 50mm gap behind an electric hob and a minimum 100mm gap behind a gas hob. There must also be a minimum 50mm gap from the cutout to the front of the worktop. To accommodate these requirements, it is sometimes necessary to widen the worktop to what is called a “breakfront.”

Sink cutouts are placed a minimum 50mm from the worktop front edge
A minimum of 120mm is required between two hob cutouts
A minimum of 100mm is required between hob and sink cutouts
A minimum of 70mm is required between two sink cutouts
If a waste disposal unit is fitted to an undermounted sink after installation, additional support will be required, otherwise your warranty may be invalidated

Domino Hobs – for structural strength allow 50mm for the splashback and 120mm between the hobs

Care & Maintenance

Scratches
Porcelain is highly scratch resistant but not scratch proof.

Staining
Porcelain worktops are incredibly hard and non-porous and will not absorb liquids, but it is still possible that grease, wine, coffee, nicotine, fruit juices and other strongly coloured substances can stain the surface if not properly protected or if the spills are not cleaned up immediately.

Hygienic
Porcelain worktops are naturally hygienic as they are non-porous.

More specific guidance on various brands can be viewed on our Care & Maintenance page.

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