Worktops in Frome
Frome is one of the larger towns in our area, with a population of around 28,600 at the 2021 census. We fit quartz, granite, porcelain and marble worktops here, for replacement worktops on existing units and for new kitchens. Frome is in Somerset, so its planning authority is Somerset Council, not Bath & North East Somerset Council.
A town of listed buildings
Frome has around 370 listed buildings, the most of any place in Somerset outside Bath, and most of the town centre is within a conservation area. If your home is listed, it is worth checking what needs consent before you plan the kitchen. Replacing a modern worktop is not normally the concern, but works that alter historic fabric, such as removing an original feature or cutting into an old wall, can need listed building consent from Somerset Council.
The Trinity area
Trinity, built in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, is an early example of planned housing: more than 300 houses went up between 1660 and 1756 on a grid of streets. Kitchens in houses of this age are often compact, with thick walls and few right angles. That is no obstacle to stone. Templating captures the walls as they are, and smaller kitchens can sometimes be done with fewer joins. Tell us about the route in, including steps and narrow doors, so we can plan the size of each piece.
Choosing a material
The local building stone is Forest Marble, a Jurassic limestone, and many people want a worktop that suits a stone-built house. Natural granite and marble are obvious choices; stone-effect quartz and porcelain need less care. The water here is hard, so if you love marble, read about limescale and etching first.
Frome worktop questions
How do I check whether my Frome home is listed?
Search the National Heritage List for England on the Historic England website. For whether your works need listed building consent, ask Somerset Council, which is the planning authority for Frome.
Do you cover the villages around Frome?
Yes, we cover Frome and the surrounding BA11 postcode area. Include your postcode with your enquiry and we will confirm.
Can you fit stone in an older Frome kitchen with uneven walls?
Yes. Templating records the walls exactly as they are, including any that are out of square, and the stone is cut to that template, so it fits the room rather than a drawing.
Town figures from the 2021 census and published histories of Frome. Reviewed October 2026.