Premium quartz, templated, fabricated and installed in 3 weeks.

Installed quartz countertops in Metro Vancouver typically range from $80 to $200 per square foot, with most kitchens landing between $4,500 and $14,000 depending on slab series, square footage, edge profile, and installation complexity. A standard 30 sq ft galley kitchen with a basic white quartz averages $4,500–$6,500 installed. A 50 sq ft kitchen with an island and designer veined quartz averages $9,000–$13,000. A waterfall island with mitered seams and premium Calacatta-look quartz can run $14,000–$22,000. Our quotes are fixed-price — the number we put in writing within 24 hours is the number you pay at completion.

Three weeks from accepted quote to installed kitchen is our standard. Week 1: in-home consultation, slab selection at our Burnaby showroom, signed quote, deposit. Week 2: laser templating (after cabinets are fully installed and squared), CNC fabrication in our Still Creek shop, edge profiling, polishing, and quality control. Week 3: single-day installation, plumbing reconnection, final walk-through. New construction projects with cabinet-install dependencies are often faster because we can lock the slab in advance.

For 90% of Vancouver kitchens we recommend quartz. Quartz is engineered (~93% natural quartz mineral, ~7% polymer resin) which makes it non-porous, stain-resistant without sealing, and consistent in pattern slab-to-slab. Granite is a natural stone — beautiful in its variation but porous, requiring annual sealing, and prone to etching from acidic spills. Granite still has a place for outdoor kitchens, fireplace hearths exposed to direct flame, and clients who specifically want the geological character of natural stone. For a high-use indoor kitchen with kids, wine, and a busy household, quartz is the better long-term value.

Quartz is highly scratch-resistant — rated 7 on the Mohs hardness scale, similar to granite — but it is not scratch-proof. We recommend a cutting board for knife work, the same as you would on any stone surface. Quartz is fully stain-resistant to red wine, coffee, oil, lemon juice, and turmeric in normal kitchen use because the polymer matrix prevents liquid penetration. The one thing quartz cannot tolerate is direct heat above 150°C — always use a trivet for hot pans straight off the stove.

No. The polymer resin in quartz is not UV-stable and will yellow significantly within 12–24 months of direct or indirect sunlight exposure. Manufacturer warranties explicitly exclude outdoor installation. For Vancouver covered patios, outdoor kitchens, and exterior bar tops, we fabricate granite, Dekton, or porcelain slab — all of which are UV-stable and rated for outdoor use. We're happy to quote any of these alternatives.

Yes. We install regularly across North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Lions Bay, Bowen Island, and Squamish, and we've done projects as far as Whistler. North Shore work has no surcharge — we treat it the same as any Lower Mainland installation. Bowen Island and Squamish/Whistler installs are coordinated around ferry or highway logistics and may add one day to the schedule, but our pricing remains fixed.

For kitchen countertops we install 3cm (1-1/4") almost universally — the additional thickness gives a more substantial visual presence, supports overhangs without corbel reinforcement up to 10 inches, and is the manufacturer-recommended specification for kitchen use across all six brands we install. 2cm (3/4") is appropriate for vertical applications like full-height backsplashes, shower surrounds, and slab fireplace cladding where weight matters more than overhang capacity. Bathroom vanities can go either way depending on cabinet construction.

Minor chips along edges and around sinks can usually be repaired with a colour-matched epoxy fill that becomes invisible once polished. We charge a flat $250 service-call fee for chip repairs anywhere in Metro Vancouver and complete most repairs in under an hour. Larger damage — cracks across the slab field, deep gouges, impact damage from a dropped pan — typically requires section replacement, which runs $600–$1,800 depending on cut location and slab availability. Damage from manufacturer defect is covered by the slab warranty (10 years to lifetime depending on brand).

Daily: warm water and a soft cloth. Weekly: any non-abrasive multi-surface cleaner — we recommend Method or any pH-neutral surface cleaner. Avoid bleach, ammonia, oven cleaner, drain cleaner, and any product containing abrasive particles. Never use a green scouring pad. For dried-on residue, soak with a wet cloth for 5 minutes then wipe — never scrape with a metal blade. Quartz never needs sealing, never needs polishing, and never needs treatment of any kind beyond standard cleaning.

Yes. We offer financing through Financeit and SNAP Home Finance, both Canadian consumer finance providers specializing in home improvement. Approved credit covers the full installed cost, with terms ranging from 12 to 84 months and rates dependent on amortization and credit profile. Pre-approval is typically returned within 24 hours and does not require a deposit on our end. Ask for the financing application alongside your quote.

We are certified installers for Caesarstone, Cambria, Silestone (Cosentino), Hanstone, MSI Q Quartz, and Vicostone. These six brands cover virtually the entire premium and mid-range quartz market available in Canada. Within these brands we keep 200+ slabs in active inventory at our Burnaby showroom across whites, greys, veined Calacatta-look, blacks, and concrete-look finishes. If you want a specific colour we don't have on hand, we can typically have it freighted from the manufacturer's Western Canada warehouse within 5 business days at no expedite charge.

Yes. We routinely coordinate sink, faucet, and plumbing reconnection with the licensed plumber of your choice. If you don't have one, we work with two preferred plumbing partners across Metro Vancouver who we trust and who know our installation timing. We can either arrange the plumbing reconnection as part of your installation day or hand off cleanly to your plumber the morning of install. We do not perform plumbing work ourselves — we leave licensed trades to do licensed work.

For 3cm quartz, the Natural Stone Institute best-practice guideline allows up to 10 inches of unsupported overhang from the cabinet face. Anything beyond 10 inches — most kitchen islands with seating, breakfast bars, peninsulas with overhangs — requires concealed steel corbels, hidden plate brackets, or an integrated steel substructure. We include corbel installation in every island quote where overhang exceeds the 10-inch threshold. Cantilevered overhangs above 18 inches require structural engineering review which we coordinate as part of the project.

According to Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver agent surveys we've reviewed and our own conversations with HAVAN-affiliated builders, kitchen and bathroom updates with quartz countertops typically return 70–80% of installed cost on resale within 3 years and remain a checklist item on Lower Mainland MLS listings priced above $1.2M. The bigger value, from agents we've spoken with, is reduced time-on-market — quartz-finished kitchens sell faster than dated laminate or tired granite kitchens at the same list price.

Call us. Our lifetime workmanship warranty covers any installation-related issue — seam separation, edge chipping at install points, alignment shift, support failure — for as long as you own the home, and the warranty transfers to subsequent owners. We respond to warranty calls within 24 business hours and complete most repairs within 5 business days. Material defects in the slab itself are covered by the manufacturer warranty (10 years on most lines, lifetime on premium series), and we handle the manufacturer claim on your behalf at no charge.