A stone vanity top changes how a bathroom feels. It is also easy to order wrongly, because the top has to meet the basin, the taps, the wall, the plumbing and the support beneath it. This guide covers the stone side of that decision: the vanity top, integrated basins and the surfaces around them. It helps you measure and choose, so you can brief the fabricator clearly and compare quotes on a like-for-like basis.
Request a quote for your bathroom, or contact a branch. Durban: call 031 837 2848 · WhatsApp 072 978 0293; Verulam: call 032 533 0007 · WhatsApp 079 559 3813. You can do the checklist below first, or send a rough plan and sort the detail later.
A complete vanity unit can include the cupboard or frame, the top, the basin and the fittings. This guide covers choosing the stone components: a bathroom vanity with a stone top, or an integrated basin made from the same stone, plus the stone around them. It also helps you confirm who supplies the rest.
Confirm who supplies the cupboard or frame, basin, taps, support and stonework before comparing quotes. For what StoneCo agrees to make and install in stone, see vanities and bathrooms.
Rough sizes are enough to start a conversation. Agree who takes and confirms final dimensions before fabrication, especially for supply-only work. Gather these first:
For two basins, each waste outlet and tap position is needed.
The basin arrangement shapes the top more than almost any other choice.
Choose with cleaning and drainage in mind, as well as appearance. Whichever you choose, settle the basin and tap models before any opening is cut.
Options to discuss include granite, marble and quartz (Lumina Quartz) for vanity tops, basins, shower walls and bath surrounds. Natural onyx and Engineered Onyx are different families, so ask about each one separately. Luxen sintered stone is a separate family again, so ask whether it suits your design.
Not every family suits every top, basin or wet-area use. Look at the exact product for water exposure, cleaning products, repeated wetting and finish, and remember that a product chosen for a top needs a separate check for a fabricated basin. Ask for the technical sheet and care information for the exact product, and use the care instructions that come with it.
Compare all stone material families.
A stone top is only part of the detail. Separate what you must establish from who provides each part.
| Item | What to establish | Who confirms |
|---|---|---|
| Support | Whether walls, brackets or cupboards carry the top. A floating vanity needs a support and fixing detail. | Your builder, designer or cupboard maker. We give you the stone dimensions and weight for your chosen detail. This does not mean StoneCo supplies the supporting cabinet or frame. |
| Water | Stone cladding is the finish, not the waterproofing. | Your designer or installer provides the waterproofing system; we plan the stone fixing around it. |
| Plumbing | Wastes, taps, pipe access and drainage slopes. | Your plumber. We cut openings to your final basin and tap details. |
| Stone fixing and joints | What the quote lists as our installation and joint work, plus any adjacent wet-area work. | Your quote. |
| Room readiness | Access, and when the room will be ready. | Agree it with the installer. |
Use this with your cupboard maker, plumber and fabricator. Fill in what is already chosen, mark what is still undecided, and name who must confirm it before anything is cut.
| Item | Already chosen? | Still undecided | Who confirms before cutting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cupboard or frame | |||
| Basin type and model | |||
| Tap models and positions | |||
| Stone and edge | |||
| Final dimensions | |||
| Support and fixing | |||
| Waterproofing and plumbing |
You do not need final drawings. Start with these, and add the rest as you have it:
Mention the drawings and photos you have, including the plumbing wall; we will confirm any further details needed and how to share them, including through WhatsApp.
Your quote sets out which stages and documents apply to your job. For how fabrication, delivery and fitting are planned, see installation.
Building several bathrooms or repeated layouts? Add unit types and quantities, and use the developers and contractors or commercial projects routes rather than the homeowner enquiry.
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Tell us your location, the bathroom layout, your basin choice and the surfaces you want in stone.
Durban: call 031 837 2848 · WhatsApp 072 978 0293; Verulam: call 032 533 0007 · WhatsApp 079 559 3813.
Branches: Verulam, MRA Industrial Park, 8 Garland Street: 032 533 0007 / 031 837 2847. Durban, 18 Westmeath Avenue, Bonela: 031 837 2848.
Contact us before visiting to confirm the location and the material you would like to see.
Not necessarily. Confirm who supplies the cupboard or frame, basin, taps, support and stonework before comparing quotes, and tell us what you need so the quote can identify the stonework and anything separately arranged.
Confirm the condition and construction of the existing cupboard or frame, the basin and tap positions, and who takes and confirms the final dimensions. We cannot say an existing cupboard or basin can be reused without assessment.
We need each waste outlet and tap position, with the basin and tap models if chosen, and the plan or sketch of the bathroom.
Yes. We make integrated stone basins and check the design and support for your stone and your room.
No. Stone cladding is the finish, not the waterproofing. Your designer or installer provides the waterproofing system, and plumbing is a separate trade.
