Advice on protection of a heater surface please

Hope one of you clever DIY guys can find something for me please. We have had 2 new storage radiators fitted. They are Dimplex Quantum radiators. One is by the kitchen door and it has a level surface on top which is permanently warm thru' Winter. It's a good place to warm up plates, keep things warm, defrost things ect. but I am mindfull of the fact that, over time, the surface will inevitably get marked , scratched and will spoil the appearance. So, I want to clad the top with a thin film of plastic - maybe like the film I have over my mobile phone screen - to save it from being scratched.
Can anyone give me a link to a fabric that will serve that purpose please?
Jenny

 

http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/luxury-pre-cut-table-protector-50106?cm_mmc=pla_google-_-PLA - Dining-_-Table Linen-_-pla&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PLA - Dining&utm_term=&utm_content=18498171872

Hi Jenny....this is a heat reisitant tabletop protector. I'm not sure if this would do. You'd have to cut it to size I think.

I got a few results when I googled. Maybe there's something there that would work on top of a radiator.
https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?source=search_app&gws_rd=cr&ei=NnA_Uoi7Due_0QXWyYC4Dg#q=heatproof table protector

 

thank you for that thought provoking reply FC. I fully understand what you are explaining and I think you are right.So, I'll show Mr Namaste this and see what he thinks,
Jenny

 

Where I used to work, the architects would specify matching metal shelves to be installed over storage heaters to try and discourage occupants from putting stuff on the heaters themselves as it can be hazardous.

 

It might be best not to put anything on them Jenny.

 

FC, these 2 piccies show where the base and upper grills are. The idea is to only put a cover* on the area in front of the upper grill - would never put anything over these grills . So, would that restrict the performance?
Jenny
* a piece of that Dunelm Mill one sounds feasible?

 

That's insulating material that will reduce heat emissions from the top of the heater.

 

Metal shelf (i.e. which can absorb/conduct heat) above the heater than you can place things on to warm. I would make it slatted so that convection current from heater can still operate well when the shelf is not in use.

 

Thank you gentlemen.
the message is coming over loud and clear,
Jenny