Looking for a bathroom sink cupboard-any ideas?

never_enough

I have a gorgeous sink that should be inset into the top of a cupboard. As I'm about to have the bathroom refitted I'd like to change the cupboard but keep the sink.
I'm looking for something in a medium to darkish wood, oak would be great. Has to be solid wood, not mdf. Anyone seen anything like this in their travels?
Thanks

ormus

i did this very thing many yrs ago. got a bathroom basin given to me. but needed a unit to fit it in.
found an old pine cupboard in a junk shop. got it for about 10 quid.
modified it. cleaned it up and sealed it. looked great.

never_enough

ormus wrote:

i did this very thing many yrs ago. got a bathroom basin given to me. but needed a unit to fit it in.
found an old pine cupboard in a junk shop. got it for about 10 quid.
modified it. cleaned it up and sealed it. looked great.

That's funny, I was just wondering the same thing myself! I was looking on ebay for something suitable when I suddenly thought of another bathroom related question that I need answering... Brain swimming with differant types of everything... Will be worth it, just need to hold onto that thought!

DEWALT_UK

:hello: Not sure but i think, Wickes do a cupboard like what your after, think the colour is white but you could always change the cupboard doors, hope that helps.

justinhambidge

MFI / Howdens have built in cupbords for bathrooms, if this is any help. They do a 600 vanity unit, 600 and a 200 solid base unit. Also a 800mm base on legs.

ormus

wickes/howdens + solid wood?
:):)

never_enough

ormus wrote:

wickes/howdens + solid wood?
:):)

Anything is worth a look! If I can't find something in solid wood it would be nice to at least have wooden doors/top. Not sure I'm going to get something suitable in solid wood unless I do as your first post suggested, or have something built which may be too expensive.

loopylass

Ideal standard book has vanity units with the worktop handles etc

A lot of places sell Ideal standard Grahams and a few others we bought ours from Plumbase in december

we have white but i know they did others

ozskin

solid wood and wickes pull the other one. technically most furniture manufacturers do not do solid wood units for bathrooms, especially ideal standard. we have just had delivered today a unit with veneered sides and solid wood doors for a client but on his head be it. it is possible without the costs being too prohibitive but it would need to be looked after

never_enough

ozskin wrote:

solid wood and wickes pull the other one. technically most furniture manufacturers do not do solid wood units for bathrooms, especially ideal standard. we have just had delivered today a unit with veneered sides and solid wood doors for a client but on his head be it. it is possible without the costs being too prohibitive but it would need to be looked after

I do look after things ozskin! Doesn't matter though as I phoned a joiner today who gave me a rough estimate of £700, nearly fell off the chair!!! :eek: If I don't find something on ebay I shall take up woodwork myself!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

ozskin

sounds a bit steep the one we have done for client is big thing with fancy pull outs etc but 900 . if you are after a base cabinet that sounds a bit steep. tell me what your after and i might be able to point in productive directions