A real oak worktop, made to last a lifetime
Genuine narrow-stave European oak — built from 40mm-wide staves, finger-jointed and edge-glued in a staggered stave pattern, kiln-dried and sanded smooth, with the warm golden tone and characterful grain that only real wood can give. Unlike laminate or oak-effect surfaces, a solid oak worktop can be sanded back and re-oiled again and again, so it ages beautifully and stays with your kitchen for decades. Perfect for worktops, breakfast bars, kitchen islands, utility rooms and bespoke furniture.
One worktop, every room
Swipe through where solid oak works — each with its own 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.
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The character of real oak
Built from narrow 40mm-wide staggered staves, every worktop is one of a kind. These aren’t flaws — they’re the mark of genuine solid wood.
Built from narrow 40mm-wide staves (the board itself is 38mm thick), finger-jointed and edge-glued in a staggered stave pattern, with rich grain, knots and mineral streaks.
Colour and figure shift from piece to piece, so your worktop is unique to your kitchen.
Oak deepens to a richer honey tone over time as it settles into your home.
Sanded or oiled?
Both are the same solid oak — 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 oak vs laminate vs veneer
| Solid oak | Laminate / oak-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 oak 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 oak
- Construction: Narrow staggered staves — finger-jointed & edge-glued
- Stave width: Approx 40mm wide (narrow staggered stave)
- Board thickness: 38mm (often listed as 40mm)
- Lengths: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m (plus cut-to-size)
- Widths: 620mm (standard), 720mm & 950mm (breakfast bar / 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
How much oil will I need?
Seal every face and edge before use, then keep it topped up. A solid wood worktop needs 2–3 coats of a food-safe hardwax worktop oil, with an extra coat on the end grain. As a rough guide, allow about 1 litre of oil for every 4m² of worktop — enough for 2–3 coats on both faces and all edges.
| Worktop length (at 620mm wide) | Oil for 2–3 coats | Suggested tin |
|---|---|---|
| 1m | ~175 ml | 500ml |
| 2m | ~335 ml | 500ml |
| 3m | ~500 ml | 500ml–750ml |
| 4m | ~665 ml | 750ml |
Estimates only — bare timber drinks the first coat, so round up. Add roughly +15% for a 720mm board and +50% for a 950mm island width; a slim 20mm shelf needs about half. A single 2.5L tin covers a whole kitchen’s worth of worktops. Shop worktop oil.
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.
Bring genuine warmth and natural character to your kitchen with our 38mm solid oak worktop — real European oak, not laminate or oak-effect veneer. This is a chunky 38mm-thick board (the profile many retailers list as 40mm). Each worktop is built from narrow 40mm-wide staves, finger-jointed end-to-end and edge-glued side by side in a staggered stave pattern for a strong, stable surface that can be sanded back and re-oiled again and again, lasting decades rather than being replaced. 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 oak worktop?
Solid oak is the most popular real wood worktop in the UK, and for good reason. It is a dense, hard-wearing hardwood with a warm golden tone and a bold, characterful grain that suits traditional, shaker and contemporary kitchens alike. Unlike laminate or oak-effect surfaces, a genuine solid oak worktop can be sanded and re-oiled to lift out marks and refresh the finish, so it ages gracefully and lasts the life of your kitchen. It works beautifully as a kitchen worktop, breakfast bar, kitchen island top, utility surface, desk or shelf. Weighing up your options? Read our oak vs beech worktop comparison.
Narrow 40mm-wide stave construction
Our oak worktops are made from kiln-dried European oak machined into narrow 40mm-wide staves (the board itself is 38mm thick), finger-jointed end-to-end and edge-glued side by side in a staggered stave pattern for strength and stability, then sanded to a smooth 150-grit finish. That staggered narrow-stave design gives the surface its characterful real-oak look — subtle blocks of grain and tone running along the board. As a natural product, every worktop is unique — variation in colour, grain, knots and tone is part of the authentic appeal of solid oak, not a fault.
Sanded or oiled finish
Choose sanded (bare, ready for you to finish) or oiled (pre-treated for a richer tone and faster fitting). Every solid wood worktop must be sealed on all faces and edges before use — we recommend 2–3 coats of a food-safe hardwax worktop oil, with extra on the end grain. Oiled tops still benefit from a top-up coat after fitting.
Sizes, lengths and breakfast bars
Available as 1m, 2m, 3m and 4m oak worktops, in 620mm standard worktop depth plus 720mm and 950mm breakfast-bar and kitchen-island widths, in a chunky 38mm thickness (often listed as 40mm) that sits straight onto standard base units. From a compact 1m oak worktop to a full 4m oak worktop, these real oak kitchen worktops suit full worktop runs, islands, breakfast bars and peninsulas. Prefer a slimmer edge? See our 28mm oak worktop or the slim 20mm oak worktop.
Cut to size
Need an exact length, a 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. Solid oak also cuts cleanly on site with a fine-tooth blade — cut from the underside to minimise chipping.
Caring for your oak worktop
Wipe spills promptly and use boards and trivets. Re-oil every 6–12 months, or whenever water stops beading, to keep it water-repellent. Light marks sand out and re-oil at any time. See our full guide to oiling a wooden worktop.
Explore our solid wood worktop range
Compare the rest of our real wood worktops: 28mm oak, 20mm oak, 38mm beech, 28mm beech, solid walnut, solid iroko and solid ash — then finish yours with our food-safe worktop oil.
Delivery
Free delivery to mainland UK, typically 5–10 working days. Worktops are long and heavy, so please ensure clear access for offloading. Message us for trade or multi-worktop quotes.