Small sink suggestions

Jemma01

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82096106#Comment_82096106

you'll be fine. That's even bigger than the standard width.

This is what I did, I found the sinks I wanted, I sent the link containing the measurements to both the granite guys and the plumber, both said fine + granite folks asked for the supplier's templates for the cutouts, then I bought them. Both sinks different sizes, different cabinets, no issues.

They're the experts, they'll tell you if something won't fit or any problems you might have.

bjorn_toby_wilde

Just to add to the above comments.

The base unit looks like a 1000 from your sink measurements and the photos and it’s standard depth so it should accommodate almost all sinks.

Are you changing worktop as well?

The key thing if you’re not changing is the dimensions of the cutout in the worktop for the existing sink. Too small for your new one isn’t a problem as your fitter can just enlarge it. Too large is a problem and you’d need to change the worktop or choose another sink.

You can measure the cutout from underneath inside the unit and most online suppliers will have a schematic diagram of the sink showing the cutout size.

collinsca

thanks all - yeh I think next step is to send to my workman and let him see if he can make it work.

thanks !

Slinky

Belfast sinks just look like a recipe for backache unless you are very short.

WIAWSNB

Hi Colinsca.

It is almost certainly as btw says above - there is nothing unusual here, and the majority of sinks will fit, including the one you linked to.

When changing inset sinks, the three possible outcomes are that the new sink is too small - so the worktop will need replacing, the new sink is the exact same size as the old - that would be lucky but also likely restrictive in choice, although you do have a few mm of 'play' so you often can track one down that will be a straight swap, or you go for a larger sink like you.

For the latter - your preference - the next thing you need to check is the underside space for the intruding bowl and plumbing, but again in your case the fitters have seemingly decided to set the bowl in the 'middle' of a 1000mm base (or two 500mm bases), so you have all the room you could possibly want!

So, your new fitter will simply have to route out a larger aperture to suit your new sink - they will expect to have to do this. This is bread an' butter work. A doddle. Falling off t'log. Peasy.

That sink you've chosen is a solid beast! It also appears to have an unusually wide sitting overlap on the worktop, so allows even more tolerance.

Simply tell the proposed fitter the current aperture, which you've measured, and that required for the new sink. Also tell them the sink bowl sits over a 1000mm base. He'll be pre-armed when he visits for a look, and should not have an issue.

Whether the same guy routes the hole and plumbs the sink is another matter! Some will, some won't. But each trade should be able to call on the other.

collinsca

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82096833#Comment_82096833

thanks for that detail - makes sense.

it’s the same guy doing it all :)