Awkward size gap for cooker

lizben25

We're replacing an inherited Aga with a modern electric cooker.  Problem is, the gap is 993mm wide, so I either:
1. go for a 900mm cooker and somehow fill the gaps or
2. make the (granite) counter a few mm wider so I can fit a 1000mm cooker in?  
Is option 2 even possible/feasible?  (There is enough worktop spare, it overhangs the cupboards below significantly).
If (1) then how would I fill the gaps?  Obviously there would be just over 4.5cm gap between the worktop and the cooker, but the worktop already has an overhang of nearly 5cm to each side of the Aga, which would leave a nearly 9cm gap each side of the new cooker as well.

grumbler

(2) is feasible. Making a neat cut 'in situ' isn't easy, but, I think, a professional with right tools can do this.

I hate freestanding cookers!

NQManchester

I had granite cut down as they’d originally installed it with too narrow a gap for our cooker. The slabs to each side of the cooker were just taken off and trimmed and stuck back and I can’t tell it’s been done. The trims were done on the sides that attached to the kitchen unit on one side and another slab of granite on the other (both pieces were only about 40cm wide rather than massive pieces tho)
I think the issue isn’t whether it’s possible it’s probably finding someone to do it as I don’t think a granite company will want to trim something they didn’t supply and install. 

fenwick458

I'd be surprised if anyone (no matter how professional) would be able to trim the 2 sides down neatly, with the worktops in place. 
more that likely the 2 bits either side would need removed and take to the factory where it will be cut, and then refitted later

grumbler

The only problem with doing this in place is that normally they use water for cutting granite. However small bits they do without water. Anyway, no need to take them to the factory.

GDB2222

Out of interest, what is the actual size of a 1000mm cooker? Seriously. Are you sure it won't just fit?

Chickereeeee

GDB2222 said:

Out of interest, what is the actual size of a 1000mm cooker? Seriously. Are you sure it won't just fit?

Typically 994mm (Rangemaster).....

rob7475

Depending on the layout of the granite, is there any scope to remove an upstand at one end and shuffle the granite along by a couple of mm?

If not, maybe go out and measure some 100cm range cookers - some may fit in your gap

GDB2222

Chickereeeee said:

GDB2222 said:

Out of interest, what is the actual size of a 1000mm cooker? Seriously. Are you sure it won't just fit?

Typically 994mm (Rangemaster).....

And that would need a gap that's a millimetre or two more. Still, there may be one somewhere that will fit. 

GDB2222

grumbler said:

The only problem with doing this in place is that normally they use water for cutting granite. However small bits they do without water. Anyway, no need to take them to the factory.

That video is insane safety-wise. Admittedly, they are only on 110v, but they are mixing water and electricity big time!

Would the OP want work done in situ, anyway? There must be a lot of dust. And the worktop would need to be moved away from the wall anyway, as you cannot cut with a circular saw right up to the wall.

FreeBear

GDB2222 said:

Chickereeeee said:

GDB2222 said:

Out of interest, what is the actual size of a 1000mm cooker? Seriously. Are you sure it won't just fit?

Typically 994mm (Rangemaster).....

And that would need a gap that's a millimetre or two more. Still, there may be one somewhere that will fit. 

Realistically, you need a difference of 10mm minimum. This would give you 5mm clearance either side, and it will still be a tight squeeze to slide the cooker in place. These things never go in square, so you need that wriggle room. That and the likes of Rangemaster specify a minimum gap between the adjacent work surface.