Replacing kitchen sink - tap holes

[Deleted User]

I want to replace my kitchen sink for a new one with a mixer tap on it. The old current sink has 2 separate taps that come directly out of the kitchen work top and not the actual sink.

So, if I replace the sink with one with a mixer tap, I will be left with 2 holes in the work top.

What is the best way to deal with these in the way of covering them up apart from replacing the whole kitchen work top?

DTDfanBoy

I had the same problem, I purchased a Franke Trispray tap which has an extendable sprayer that filled the other hole, alternatively you could fill the other hole with a filtered water tap.

[Deleted User]

DTDfanBoy wrote: »

I had the same problem, I purchased a Franke Trispray tap which has an extendable sprayer that filled the other hole, alternatively you could fill the other hole with a filtered water tap.

There will be 2 holes to fill due to the mixer tap being attached to the actual new sink.

HappyMJ

Deleted_User wrote: »

I want to replace my kitchen sink for a new one with a mixer tap on it. The old current sink has 2 separate taps that come directly out of the kitchen work top and not the actual sink.

So, if I replace the sink with one with a mixer tap, I will be left with 2 holes in the work top.

What is the best way to deal with these in the way of covering them up apart from replacing the whole kitchen work top?

Deleted_User wrote: »

There will be 2 holes to fill due to the mixer tap being attached to the actual new sink.

I would leave the existing taps there. It might look a little strange having 3 taps but you won't have 2 holes. When you next replace the worktop you remove the taps. There are also covers available metal or plastic you can put over them if you want. similar to http://www.amazon.co.uk/Professional-Tap-Hole-Cover-Chrome/dp/B005WXS3N6

macman

Buy a mixer tap that is not a Monobloc (i.e. one that has separate hot and cold entries).

[Deleted User]

macman wrote: »

Buy a mixer tap that is not a Monobloc (i.e. one that has separate hot and cold entries).

How will that result in covering up the old holes?

Reason why I want a new sink with tap attached is because the 2 separate taps that are cut into the bench hardly make it over the sink. Which makes washing up difficult and spraying water all over the work top around the tap area.

DirectDebacle

It won't. Consider a long reach tap like this or similar.

macman

Ah, I see what you mean now! Is it not possible to buy a sink that is not pre-cut for the taps, and put the new mixer into the existing worktop holes?
It should be possible to find a non-Monobloc mixer that has sufficient spout reach, unless the holes are very distant from the sink edge?

[Deleted User]

Thanks all, might consider a bridge tap and keep the existing sink.

ic

Easy: http://www.screwfix.com/p/tap-hole-stopper-chrome/40626

Doh - realised you're talking about holes in the wood, not the sink.

keystone

Deleted_User wrote: »

Thanks all, might consider a bridge tap and keep the existing sink.

Excellent. Best idea yet and really quite MSE.

Cheers.