Choosing the right cut for an island update
An island update can involve a new tap, a wider cooktop or a reduction to a projecting end. List each change separately and show how they sit together on the same top. The remaining stone between openings and edges needs assessment. Multiple small cuts should not be assumed independent when they change the same narrow section.
Details that make the quote useful
Start with a marked-up overall photograph and the fitting drawings, then add close-ups of edges and joins. Identify any waterfall panels and explain which exposed faces need finishing. Ask for the written quote to distinguish opening work from shortening, overhang reduction and polishing. Electrical and plumbing connections are coordinated separately. This makes it easier to compare quotations for the same finished result.
Prepare your Willoughby enquiry
Email info@stonecutting.com.au or use the quote form with your suburb, postcode and photos of the whole bench. Include the stone product and thickness if known, the new fitting model and any existing damage. You can enquire before you have every measurement; final dimensions and suitability are agreed before work. Tell us about stairs, parking and the route to the kitchen so access can be planned.
Price, scope and the finished result
Standard cooktop or sink cutting starts from $690 + GST per cut. Tap-hole drilling is $350 + GST for the first hole and $100 + GST for each additional hole at the same visit. These cover different scopes from lengthwise edge reductions or whole-section removal. Your written quote confirms the actual cut, material, finishing and access. Plumbing, gas and electrical work are separate unless explicitly included.
Related planning information
Questions, answered.
Can I request a Willoughby quote before buying the fitting?
Yes. Send the proposed model or installation drawing and photos of the existing bench. Establish whether the opening and surrounding installation can suit it before committing to an appliance or sink.
Will the stone cutting include fitting and connecting my appliance?
The quote identifies the stone cutting and finishing. Arrange appliance, gas, electrical and plumbing work with the appropriate trades and coordinate them around the agreed stone appointment.