Most small areas of burnt, chipped, or scratched; kitchen worktops (and other laminated units) can be successfully restored to 'as new' condition; by surface restoration specialists such as myself. There are several large companies offering 'invisible' repairs to fixtures and fittings around the home; but most of them are contracted to only work for the major UK housing developers, where their high hourly charge on site is a very cost effective alternative to replacing whole kitchen or bathroom units etc.
Steve
January 2009
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