Kitchen and Bathroom Worktop Suppliers should Target RMI Activity for Growth

 Our research shows that RMI (Repairs, Maintenance, and Investments) activity accounted for around 88% of installations in the Kitchen and Bathrooms Worktop Market in 2022

This data proves that property owners are choosing to invest in their properties to improve property values. They are looking to upgrade commodities such as energy-efficient appliances, new windows, and updated bathrooms.

Kitchen and Bathroom Worktop Materials

The majority of worktops are used in kitchens, totalling around 95% installations. Limited space available in bathrooms means relatively less demand for worktops in this room of the house.

Laminate remains the most common worktop material for both bathroom and kitchens but gradually losing share to more luxury materials like quartz.

Quartz worktops are a popular and durable choice for kitchen and bathroom countertops, as they provide a non-porous and scratch-resistant surface. They are also resistant to heat and stains.

Quartz worktops come in a variety of colours and patterns and are low maintenance and easy to clean, making them an ideal choice for a kitchen or bathroom worktop.

Insight from an Barbour ABI Manager

Michael Graham, Research Manager and editor of the Kitchen and Bathroom Worktops Market Reports provides his insight,

“The worktop is an integral part of the kitchen that also provides striking visuals, with worktops in bathrooms also becoming increasingly common.

Several materials can be used for their fabrication, providing a wide variety of designs. Laminate is the most common worktop material but is gradually losing share to more luxurious materials including quartz and solid surface. This trend will likely increase when UK economic conditions improve.”

Targeting RMI Activity within the Kitchen and Bathroom Worktops Sector

Suppliers should target this specific need for kitchen and bathroom worktop RMI activity for growth within the property owner market.

The latest reporting from Barbour ABI shows that the Kitchen & Bathroom Worktops market has a complex supply chain involving raw material manufacturers, worktop fabricators and a variety of distributors and merchants before getting to the end users which will be mostly made up of property owners.