Will a Belfast sink fit in here?

pledgeX

I'm planning a new kitchen and would like a Belfast sink. I think I may have a problem though as the waste pipe seems quite high. Making the waste pipe lower would be a massive pain as we'd have to rip out a couple of walls.

This is a picture of the current sink:


The measurement from the underside of the worktop to the top of the waste pipe where it exit the cupboard (on the right) is 330mm.

Most Belfast sinks seem to be 250mm deep, but I think there are a few that are 200mm. Would this be enough space to fit the u-bend and all the other gubbins in?

suki1964

Tbh I'd have to ask, why would you want one?

Drop one thing in it, wash a cast iron pan it it, and it's a mess

DRP

suki1964 wrote: »

Tbh I'd have to ask, why would you want one?

Drop one thing in it, wash a cast iron pan it it, and it's a mess

Obviously it is your choice OP, but I Agree with this^^

In addition they get slimy under the rim where the worktop overlaps. Well at least my old one and everyone I know with one has that problem.

Obviously you can clean away the slime, but who needs an extra cleaning task when a standard sink will work better!?

rosie383

I wanted a Belfast sink too but after reading online about problems such as suki and DRP mentioned made me realise that I wanted it only because it looks nice (until it gets damaged), and an even more crazy reason, because I am from Belfast and miss home!
Went for an undermount stainless steel instead.

pledgeX

We want one because we like the look of it. We've got a stainless steel one now and it looks cheap and nasty.

Anyway, personal taste aside, will I be able to fit one?!

pickledonionspaceraider

Its hard to say just looking, but I have a Belfast sink, and the depth from the top lip of the sink to where the pipework on the underneath of the plughole starts is 11.5 inches. Plus I think having a Belfast rules out certain types of worktop but I'm not sure I'm not an expert by any means

Belfast sinks are a focal point in kitchen and I love the look of them, but the practicalities of living with one is not as dreamy

Everyone who visits our home adores the look of the sink, as we do - like I say they look amazing. However they are INCONVENIENT which quickly gets on your nerves, when all you actually need from a sink is for it to be functional.

....if I were refitting the kitchen tomorrow, would I have one again? No.

The sink is very low and can be uncomfortable to stand at.

Belfasts do not come with a draining board. No where to dry any pots and no where to put your cleaning clothes and sponges. Even with a dishwasher you will be surprised what a pain in the butt this can be

You cannot pour boiling water down them (thermal shock/cracked sink alert) - which is difficult when you have a pan of boiling pasta

The concern of damaging it / dropping something in the sink.

If something DOES go wrong and you need to remove it...you have got to dismantle half your kitchen to remove it as is fitted underneath the worktop.

flissh

I agree with most what has been said already, they do look nice, but are pretty uncomfortable to stand at. The over flow on mine often blocks and gets smelly too because the outlet holes are too small. As said above the worktop overhang gets a bit grimy and gunky too. (But I do our boiling water into mine, no trouble at all)
I also wouldn't have one again.

hollydays

pickledonionspaceraider wrote: »

Its hard to say just looking, but I have a Belfast sink, and the depth from the top lip of the sink to where the pipework on the underneath of the plughole starts is 11.5 inches. Plus I think having a Belfast rules out certain types of worktop but I'm not sure I'm not an expert by any means

Belfast sinks are a focal point in kitchen and I love the look of them, but the practicalities of living with one is not as dreamy

Everyone who visits our home adores the look of the sink, as we do - like I say they look amazing. However they are INCONVENIENT which quickly gets on your nerves, when all you actually need from a sink is for it to be functional.

....if I were refitting the kitchen tomorrow, would I have one again? No.

The sink is very low and can be uncomfortable to stand at.

Belfasts do not come with a draining board. No where to dry any pots and no where to put your cleaning clothes and sponges. Even with a dishwasher you will be surprised what a pain in the butt this can be

You cannot pour boiling water down them (thermal shock/cracked sink alert) - which is difficult when you have a pan of boiling pasta

The concern of damaging it / dropping something in the sink.

If something DOES go wrong and you need to remove it...you have got to dismantle half your kitchen to remove it as is fitted underneath the worktop.

You wear special clothes for cleaning

unforeseen

How times change.

Belfast sinks used to be standard in houses at one time and people couldn't wait to fit a new stainless steel sink and drainer.

Now people can't wait to fit a Belfast sink. One good thing about them is they are ideal as a baby bath. I was bathed in one of those until I graduated to the tin bath in front of the fire.

EssexExile

I love them, they are so low down that, at 6'3" with a bad back, I'd never be able to do the washing up.

Carrot007

I would echo peoples thoughts of it's not a good idea!

New house has one and I hate it.

No idea how long it has been in but the enamal is wearing away and the overflow often smells. Not to mention that the worktop is peeling away around it because of the water.

When I get around to getting a new kitchen there is no chance.

Looks nice though! Get one if you only ever plan on using a dishwasher.