If you're intending to buy a new sink to fit into a new worktop or a new sink to replace an existing sink into an existing worktop, you will need to have the following information at hand.

Replacing an existing sink into an existing worktop

What is the Existing Sink Overall Width (left to right) ?

What is the Existing Sink Overall Depth (front to back) ?

How many bowls does your existing sink have. ?

What is the Existing Sink Base Unit Overall Width (left to right) ?
(This means the cabinet under the Bowl/s of the Sink)
Is the Existing Sink Base Unit a single base unit or a double. ?
If the Existing Sink base unit is a double, has one half got a
working drawer in it or a dummy drawer (drawerfront only) ?

If you intend your New Sink to have a draining board, which side
will you require it to be on. ?

What is the Overall Depth (front to back) of the Worktop?

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Fitting a New Sink into New Worktop

What is the New Sink Base Unit Overall Width (left to right) ?
(This means the cabinet under the Bowl/s of the Sink)

Is the Existing Sink Base Unit a single base unit or a double. ?
If the Existing Sink base unit is a double, has one half got a
working drawer in it or a dummy drawer (drawerfront only) ?

If you intend your New Sink to have a draining board, which side will you require it to be on?
What is the Overall Depth (front to back) of the Worktop?

_________________________________________

Sketches

An Example of Overall Sink Sizes
Sink dimensions

Number of Bowls in Sink Base

Sink dimensions

 


 

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