Kitchen worktop built in soap dispenser?

tallac

I'm very keen to have a really nice clean look around the kitchen sink. I'm already set on having a hole drilled into the worktop surface for the kitchen mixer tap. As far as I understand, the whole size for this tap is a standard size.

However, I'm also thinking of getting two soap dispenses installed into the worktop area (one for hand soap and another for dish washing liquid), but I do not know if these soap dispensers are standardised? If they are not standardised, any recommendations on how to do this in a way that doesn't screw me up in future?

If they are standardised sizes then it's no problem. If there's any problem with the dispenser in future then I can switch it out for a new bottle. However, if it's not standardised, then I was thinking of going with a well known and reputable brand that might at least have a standardised size within its own brand and offerings.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

Emmia

You mean like this Franke one?

I think they're probably a standard size - I'd be surprised if you bought a branded one like a Franke that the sizes would vary. 

https://www.screwfix.com/p/franke-sd80-soap-dispenser-chrome-1ltr/43709

Wouldn't they be a faff to refill though, as you'd either have to rummage about at the back of the sink cupboard, unscrew the bottle underneath, refill and then screw it back on (x2) (soap would also drip out into the cupboard, whilst you were doing it) or you'd have to take the pump off at the top to fill, so the bottle would need to be held in place underneath - which would be a faff if that leaked and needed replacing.

DayDreamerandGeneralWaster

You can buy pumps that fit into the spare sink hole very cheaply. The hole covered by a disc depending on what way you put your tap.

tallac

Emmia said:

You mean like this Franke one?

I think they're probably a standard size - I'd be surprised if you bought a branded one like a Franke that the sizes would vary. 

https://www.screwfix.com/p/franke-sd80-soap-dispenser-chrome-1ltr/43709

Wouldn't they be a faff to refill though, as you'd either have to rummage about at the back of the sink cupboard, unscrew the bottle underneath, refill and then screw it back on (x2) (soap would also drip out into the cupboard, whilst you were doing it) or you'd have to take the pump off at the top to fill, so the bottle would need to be held in place underneath - which would be a faff if that leaked and needed replacing.

Thanks for the link, I'll take a look at this. I have heard of Franke so seems like a good brand to go with.

I'm not sure about the specific one you linked but some of the other ones I've had a look at allow you to take the top off (while keeping the bottle secure) and you can refill from the top. I'm no stranger to refilling bottles at home as I use Splosh products (a very eco friendly company that do various home products) although the bottles I refill right now are normal bottles. I just like the idea of the whole kitchen sink area having a clean/minimalist look.

Emmia

tallac said:

Emmia said:

You mean like this Franke one?

I think they're probably a standard size - I'd be surprised if you bought a branded one like a Franke that the sizes would vary. 

https://www.screwfix.com/p/franke-sd80-soap-dispenser-chrome-1ltr/43709

Wouldn't they be a faff to refill though, as you'd either have to rummage about at the back of the sink cupboard, unscrew the bottle underneath, refill and then screw it back on (x2) (soap would also drip out into the cupboard, whilst you were doing it) or you'd have to take the pump off at the top to fill, so the bottle would need to be held in place underneath - which would be a faff if that leaked and needed replacing.

Thanks for the link, I'll take a look at this. I have heard of Franke so seems like a good brand to go with.

I'm not sure about the specific one you linked but some of the other ones I've had a look at allow you to take the top off (while keeping the bottle secure) and you can refill from the top. I'm no stranger to refilling bottles at home as I use Splosh products (a very eco friendly company that do various home products) although the bottles I refill right now are normal bottles. I just like the idea of the whole kitchen sink area having a clean/minimalist look.

The one I linked to is a top refill.