Sink of hob in island unit

5 years ago

I had hoped to have both the sink and the hob in our new kitchen in a single run so keeping the island unit clear. But space constraints mean that this is going to be unnecessarily cramped and we have concluded that one or the other is going to have to be moved to the island unit. Whichever it is will face into the dining / seating area.

So what are peoples view on which is the most appropriate? The sink or the hob?

I should add that this will be in a new build extension so there is no requirement for the choice to be based on ease of installation of things like drains.

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Heather

5 years ago

I was always set on sink on the island, but then when we had our kitchen designed by Karen at oneplan she put the hob on the island - and I love it! So much more sociable when cooking, sinks are messy and jobs are generally not, plus you an have more wall units above a sink so if space is a premium then hob on the island so much better!

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Ellie
5 years ago
We are planning similar!

We will have island parallel to a run of units - we hope to have hob and sink on that run of units as we really don't want either on the island. We think we can make it work, but we will not have much surface space left on that run of units. See below for a rough idea of the base units on the run.

We use the sink for putting dirty dishes in, and I wouldnt be cooking infront of anyone at a hob!! I refuse to put either on the island!!

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Henry Williams
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5 years ago
@Ellie That is about where we started. A 12' run of units with hob and sink. But limitations elsewhere mean that we are probably going to have to have 1, 2 or even three tall units in that run as well which will restrict the worktop space and not allow both a hob and a sink. So, one or the other has to go on the island.

Sink

Advantage: it is on the worktop where all the food preparation will take place so one can wash / peel / chop vegetables in a single place.

Disadvantage: washing up will pile up around it - we would rather not have that on the island.

Hob

Advantage: Can still be part of any conversation or watch TV while cooking.

Disadvantage: No splashback so potential for hot fat to reach other things on the island unit. Extraction is more complicated.

At least that is how we see it. I am still interested in others views.
Carolina
5 years ago
I have both sink and hob on the island. If I had to choose... I'd have the hob on the island because it's where you spend most of your time when cooking and it's more sociable.

I have an induction hob with downdraft, because of a very tall ceiling above the island. Happy with it. Downdraft works much better than any hood we've had.

You can have one of those pop up extractors, works very well too and does work as a barrier for hot fat.
Patrina
5 years ago
Would love an Island and definately would prefer the hob
Christian Meikle
5 years ago
Would always put the hob on the island.
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5 years ago
We regularly position hobs and sinks to suit different circumstances - for example - in Heathers kitchen the hob suited the island better as they were social people and cooking and entertaining were a key part of the whole room design. In Carolina’s kitchen it was more a bank of tall storage on the perimeter wall with a long peninsula that was ‘where it all happens’ as that suited that whole room area, and their family. In my own kitchen my island is purely for prep and the cooking and sink are both on the perimeter walls !
If you cook really fragrant food - then lots of people who do prefer to vent straight outside via a wall - but sometimes you can vent strait up though a flat roof ! So no one size fits all. It’s s combination of what suits you and your building and circumstances ! Either way - a designer worth their salt will discuss lots of things with you to get the low down on how your kitchen might best work safely, efficiently and to suit you and your family!
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5 years ago
I'm currently going through similar at the moment, although the hob wasn't an option as it's a range I'm keeping but I've opted for the sink on the island to ensure that the run of units where the cooker is isn't too small. I've opted for a Belfast sink though facing the kitchen in a new extension, with the rest of the island mostly for seating. Personally wouldn't have the hob on the island for reasons already mentioned, splashes, extraction, etc.

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