Check the rear clearance as well as the width
A replacement cooktop can be deeper even when its advertised width looks unchanged. Measure the distance between the opening and the splashback where safely accessible. Send a photo showing the rear stone strip and any joint near it. The installer should confirm appliance clearances before a cutting dimension is agreed; widening the sides will not resolve a problem behind the cooktop.
Prepare a complete Toowong enquiry
For a kitchen above ground level, describe the stairs or lift route from the unloading point rather than sending only a close-up of the appliance. Include a full cabinet view with doors or drawers open where safe, so a retained oven, rails and ventilation space can be understood. If access depends on a building manager, confirm who arranges that access before requesting a date.
Quote and scheduled Queensland visits
Send your Toowong address, clear photos, the material if known and current and proposed dimensions. Queensland jobs are coordinated through scheduled visits; availability is confirmed for your address and accepted scope. Standard cooktop or sink cutting starts at $690 + GST per cut, and tap-hole drilling starts at $350 + GST for the first hole; each additional hole at the same visit is $100 + GST ($110 including GST). Other modifications are quoted for the actual cutting, finishing and access. Appliance, plumbing, electrical and cabinet work should be identified separately.
Suitability before the visit
We assess the existing installation, including cracks, joins, narrow stone rails and support. Work on legacy engineered stone is considered only within permitted scope and applicable requirements. Do not make a trial cut or remove a connected appliance to provide measurements. Send the product documents and accessible photographs first so the next step can be confirmed.
Related planning information
Questions, answered.
Can you enlarge an opening beside a tiled splashback?
It depends on clearance for the equipment, the remaining stone and the required cut. Show the splashback and rear edge in your photos so the proposed method can be assessed.
How do I arrange stone cutting in Toowong?
Send your suburb, photos and fitting specifications through the quote page. We review the proposed modification and confirm the written scope, price and available appointment before you coordinate other trades.