The City of Armadale is one of Perth's fastest-growing areas, with new homes going up across Piara Waters, Harrisdale, Haynes & Hilbert, & established homes in Kelmscott & Armadale ready for renovation. Whether you are making builder selections or planning a kitchen upgrade, VITRUM Surfaces is a stone-look benchtop worth asking for by name.
VITRUM is made from approximately 86% glass & 14% resin, with no crystalline silica. It is classified as a glass product, so it is not affected by Australia's engineered stone ban. It resists stains, scratches, water & impact, needs no sealing on polished surfaces & carries a 10-year limited warranty.
Making benchtop selections for your new Armadale home
If you are building in one of Armadale's new estates, your builder will usually offer a standard benchtop & a list of upgrades. Ask whether VITRUM can be included. Because it is WA-owned & distributed locally by JH Wilberforce, many WA builders & cabinet makers already work with it, & choosing it early avoids costly variations later.
Planning a gas cooktop? Under AS/NZS 5601, a gas burner needs a 200mm gap to a VITRUM splashback, while induction & electric cooktops need only 50mm. Raise this with your builder before your kitchen plans are signed off, because it can change the width of your benchtop.
Crystalline silica-free benchtops for Armadale
Since July 2024, engineered stone containing crystalline silica can no longer be made, supplied or installed in Australia. VITRUM was developed in response. It contains no crystalline silica, is classified as a glass product & is not part of the ban, so Armadale homeowners, builders & stonemasons can specify it with confidence.
Learn more about what VITRUM is made of on our What is VITRUM Surfaces page, or see why homeowners choose it over natural stone & laminate.
VITRUM ranges & colours for Armadale homes
Popular choices for new builds across Armadale's growth suburbs include:
How to get a VITRUM benchtop in Armadale
VITRUM Surfaces is supplied through stonemasons, cabinet makers, kitchen companies & builders, who fabricate & install the finished benchtop. Here is how it works:
- Choose your colour - visit our Malaga showroom or order samples online.
- Ask your Armadale kitchen company, cabinet maker, builder or stonemason to specify VITRUM on your quote.
- Your fabricator orders the slabs, measures, cuts & installs your benchtop to your exact specifications.
- Your benchtop is covered by VITRUM's 10-year limited warranty against slab manufacturing defects, from the date of installation.
- Need help finding a fabricator? Call our team on (08) 9340 6222.
Things to know before you order
- Slab thickness is 20mm. Ask your stonemason about thicker-looking edge options.
- Joins are normally not needed in runs under 3.2 metres; longer runs will need a join.
- Any drop-in or undermount sink can be used, including stainless steel, porcelain, cast iron & solid surface.
- Gas cooktops need a 200mm gap from the burner to a VITRUM splashback (AS/NZS 5601); induction & electric need 50mm.
- Use a trivet for hot pans & a chopping board when using knives.
- VITRUM is for indoor use only. Prolonged UV exposure can fade the pigment, so it is not recommended outdoors.
- Polished surfaces need no sealing. Clean with VITRUM Sanitize & a microfibre cloth, or warm water & a mild detergent.
Visiting our showroom from Armadale
The VITRUM showroom in Malaga is roughly a 40-minute drive from Armadale via Tonkin Highway, depending on traffic. If you are making builder selections, ask whether VITRUM samples are available at your builder's selection centre too.
Showroom: 100 Mulgul Road, Malaga WA 6090. Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 3:30pm. Phone (08) 9340 6222.
Benchtops for Armadale & surrounding suburbs
VITRUM benchtops are specified for homes throughout Armadale & nearby suburbs including Piara Waters, Harrisdale, Haynes, Hilbert, Kelmscott, Seville Grove, Brookdale & Mount Nasura. We also supply homeowners & trades in Canning Vale, Rockingham & Malaga, & right across Perth & Western Australia.
Ready to choose your benchtop?
See every VITRUM colour in person at our Malaga showroom, or order samples to compare at home. Call (08) 9340 6222 or visit 100 Mulgul Road, Malaga WA 6090, Monday to Friday, 8am to 3:30pm.
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