Washing machine relocating help!!

Moominjules

Good Morning.

This is my first post, hoping I am on the correct board for some help!

We have a very small kitchen in a 2 bed new build (tiny!) We cannot afford to move, so we have decided to stay put and make some changes to make the space work for us.

One of the things we want to do is get a dishwasher in our kitchen.

The kitchen is so tiny, that we think the easiest way for us to get a dishwasher would be to move the washing machine out (and fit the dishwasher in its place) and if possible house the washing machine in the under stairs cupboard.

Its not a huge cupboard, I can stand at its highest end (I'm 5'2") and at the moment it is just full of junk. the downstairs toilet is adjacent to the cupboard and the sink in the toilet is on the adjoining wall. (which is just stud walling I believe)

Is it possible to get the washing machine relocated to the under stairs cupboard??? Will there be anything we can do ourselves to cut back on costs?
A friend said no, as we need ventilation??

Any help/advice would be great.
Thank you. x

wallbash

A friend said no, as we need ventilation??

What sort of ventilation does a washing machine require ? Unless its a washer /dryer
but then you could think condenser .

First thoughts go with it .

Moominjules

Thats what confused me! I remember my mums old dryer needing ventilation, but its just a washing machine!

ormus

if it does need any ventilation then leave the cupboard door off. or make a vent in the door.
either drill some holes, and/or fit a sliding vent plate.

wallbash

Or even leave door open.

andrew-b

Only reason i can think it would need ventilation is for the rubber seal around the door to dry out after use.
surprised noone has come up with an all-in-one dishwasher, washing machine and dryer (yet!!).

julianashcroft

In her previous house my mum used to have her washing machine in a cupboard under the stairs without a problem. I don' think she had any ventilation in there.

If you have a toilet backing onto the cupboard, plumbing it in and connecting the waste shouldn't be very difficult.

Moominjules

Thanks guys. I presumed it would be ok and pretty straight forward with the plumbing being so close. But being told I needed ventilation completely threw me!

I can continue making plans now! thanks x