A bright, pale hardwood worktop with clean grain
Genuine solid European ash — kiln-dried, finger-jointed and sanded smooth, with a pale, creamy tone and a clean, straight grain that gives kitchens a bright, modern, Scandi feel. A tough, resilient hardwood, solid all the way through, so it can be sanded and re-oiled rather than replaced. A lighter, more contemporary alternative to oak for worktops, breakfast bars and islands.
One worktop, every room
Swipe through where solid ash works — each in a real setting.
Need exact sizes? Build your cut list
Add each piece you need — we cut them from the fewest boards for just £10 a cut, and any offcut is yours to keep. Sink or hob cut-out? Message us for a quote.
Prefer a standard size? Use the options at the top of the page. Cut-to-size is charged from the fewest boards that fit your pieces, plus £10 per straight cut.
Free delivery to most of the UK
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The character of real ash
Ash is prized for its pale colour and clean straight grain — natural variation is part of real wood.
A clean, straight, even grain in bright creamy tones — light and modern.
Subtle colour and grain shifts make every ash worktop unique.
Ash keeps kitchens light and airy — a Scandi-style favourite.
Sanded or oiled?
Both are the same solid ash — the difference is who applies the finish. Select your choice in the options above.
Sanded ready to oil
Supplied bare, sanded to a smooth 150-grit finish. You apply your own oil or finish, for full control over the final look. Seal every face and edge before fitting.
- Full control of the finish
- Ideal if you already have a preferred oil
- Requires oiling before use
Oiled pre-treated
Arrives pre-oiled for a richer, deeper tone and a faster fit. Simply add a top-up coat after installation and maintain from there.
- Richer tone out of the box
- Quicker to install
- Just a top-up coat after fitting
Solid ash vs laminate vs veneer
| Solid ash | Laminate / wood-effect | Veneered | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Real hardwood, all the way through | Printed surface on chipboard | Thin wood layer on a core |
| Repair & refinish | Sand & re-oil for years | No — replace when worn | Very limited |
| Look & feel | Genuine grain, warms with age | Repeating print pattern | Real on top only |
| Typical lifespan | Decades | 5–10 years | 10–15 years |
| Best for | Premium real-wood kitchens | Budget, short-term | Mid-range |
Care made simple
Solid ash is easy to live with — a little oil keeps it protected and beautiful.
Oil every face and edge — 2–3 coats, with extra on the end grain. Never fit a bare worktop.
Add a top-up coat after about 3 months. Wipe spills promptly and use boards and trivets.
One maintenance coat a year, or whenever water stops beading. Sand out marks and re-oil any time.
Specification
- Species: Solid European ash
- Construction: Full-stave — finger-jointed & edge-glued
- Thickness: 28mm
- Lengths: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m (plus cut-to-size)
- Widths: 620mm (standard) & 950mm (island)
- Finish: Sanded (ready to oil) or Oiled (pre-treated)
- Surface: Sanded smooth to 150-grit
- Moisture: Kiln-dried, approx 8–12%
- Edge: Square — cut-to-size available above
- Upstand: 4m x 75mm x 18mm available
Explore our solid wood worktops
Same premium solid-timber build — choose your wood. Tap any option to see its own page.
Need help choosing, or a bespoke size?
Not sure on size or finish? Want a sink or hob cut-out, or an L-shaped run? Message us and we’ll help you get it right before you order.
Our 28mm solid ash worktop is a bright, pale real hardwood with a clean, straight grain — a lighter, more contemporary alternative to oak. Made from full-length solid staves of kiln-dried ash, finger-jointed and edge-glued, not laminate or veneer, so it can be sanded and re-oiled for years. Supplied in lengths from 1m to 4m and widths up to 950mm, sanded ready to oil or pre-oiled, with cut-to-size on request and free mainland UK delivery. Price includes VAT.
Why choose a solid ash worktop?
Ash is a tough, resilient hardwood traditionally used where strength matters — and its pale, creamy tone and straight grain give kitchens a bright, modern, Scandi feel. A genuine solid ash worktop is real wood throughout, so it can be sanded and re-oiled rather than replaced. It works beautifully as a kitchen worktop, breakfast bar, kitchen island top, or in a utility room.
Full-stave solid ash construction
Made from kiln-dried ash machined into solid staves, finger-jointed and edge-glued for stability, then sanded to a smooth 150-grit finish ready for oiling. Natural variation in colour and grain is part of the authentic appeal of real ash and is not a fault.
Sanded or oiled finish
Choose sanded (bare, ready to oil) or oiled (pre-treated). Ash takes oil well, so you can keep it pale with a clear finish or warm it up as you prefer. Seal every face and edge before use with 2–3 coats of a food-safe hardwax worktop oil.
Sizes, widths and breakfast bars
Available in 1m, 2m, 3m and 4m lengths, in 620mm standard worktop depth plus 950mm kitchen-island width, at a 28mm thickness that sits neatly onto standard base units. For a warmer, more golden timber see our solid oak worktop.
Cut to size
Need a specific length, sink or hob cut-out, or an L-shaped run? Use the cut-to-size tool on this page, or message us with your sizes for a quote. Ash cuts cleanly on site with a fine-tooth blade.
Explore our solid wood worktop range
Compare the rest of our real wood worktops: 40mm oak, 27mm oak, 20mm oak, 40mm beech, 27mm beech, solid walnut and solid iroko — then finish yours with our food-safe worktop oil.
Delivery
Free delivery to mainland UK, typically 3–5 working days. Worktops are long and heavy, so please ensure clear access for offloading. Message us for trade or multi-worktop quotes.