Stainless Steel Fabrication

Stainless Steel Benchtops

Custom fabricated stainless steel benchtops for kitchens, laundries, surgeries and labs across Wellington.

About this service

Stainless steel benchtops stand up to anything. Heat, water, knives, acids, scrubbing. We fabricate them to size for kitchens, laundries, hospital theatres, dental surgeries and laboratory fitouts across the Wellington region.

Stainless Steel Benchtops

Every benchtop starts with a site measure or a confirmed drawing. We then build a single piece top wherever possible, with welded joints ground and polished so the finished surface reads as one continuous sheet.

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Splashbacks, upstands, drainers and integrated bowls are all welded and finished in the same pass.

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Grades and finishes

For residential kitchens we typically work in grade 304 stainless at 1.2 to 1.5 millimetre with a brushed satin finish. The brushed direction can be specified to suit your bench layout.

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For hospitality, healthcare and labs we work to the relevant food grade or clinical specification, including coved internal corners and drainage falls where the brief requires.

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What we can build in

We can incorporate sinks, drop in hobs, knock outs for taps and gas, marine edges, drip edges and waterfall ends.

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Where heavy use is expected, we add timber or steel sub frames so the bench keeps its shape under load.

Why work with The Fabricator

Key benefits

  • Single piece tops up to 3 metres
  • Welded splashbacks and upstands
  • Integrated sinks and drainers
  • Food grade welds for commercial sites
  • Brushed, mirror or bead blast finish

Materials

Grade 304 stainless steel sheet 1.2 to 2.0 millimetre, integrated stainless bowls, steel sub frames

Typical applications

  • Residential kitchens and butler's pantries
  • Laundries and mud rooms
  • Cafés, restaurants and food trucks
  • Dental, medical and veterinary surgeries
  • Schools and university labs

Frequently asked questions

Who makes stainless steel benches and benchtops in Wellington?

The Fabricator. We fabricate stainless benches and benchtops in our Kāpiti Coast workshop and install across Wellington City, Porirua, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, the Kāpiti Coast and the Wairarapa, for residential kitchens and for commercial sites including cafés, surgeries and labs.

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Will the benchtop scratch?

Stainless develops a soft patina with use that hides minor marks. We finish in brushed satin for residential kitchens because it disguises everyday wear better than mirror or smooth finishes.

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Can you make a tight fit around windows or columns?

Yes. Our template service captures every angle, scribe and out of square wall, so the finished bench drops into place without gaps.

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Do you supply integrated sinks?

We weld in seamless stainless bowls so there is no silicone joint to fail or stain. Bowl size and depth are specified with you at the design stage.

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