Integrating free standing appliances

[MariaLynda]

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

The doors are the key. Their size will determine the width of the unit. You may have to have a gap between them with a fixed panel that may be a cut down door.

I would buy a 1000mm cabinet plus a 300mm cabinet. Then out of those two make a 1300 one that will allow the appliances to slide in. Fit two 600mm doors with a filler panel in between. Put a matching cupboard knob on that fixed panel so it looks part of the whole scheme. Or fix the decor panel bit on to one of the opening doors but use spacer washers on the dowels you connect them with so it looks like it's not part of that one door.

Or buy two 600mm cabinets and fiddle the gap between them albeit that will be harder.

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Genius! I knew you would help the 1000+300 sounds ideal.

I did think re doors that we could perhaps use 4 door panels, a 350 and a 300 with a flush hinge so they would bifold, and that would be in front of one appliance etc. Not sure whether that in reality would be too big and we are better with the 600 door and a filler panel in the middle for any small gap.

[MariaLynda]

This is what I envisaged, my dryer will have a wall on one side and washer on the other, then a sink cupboard.

Not entirely sure what hinges etc will be needed but hopefully my fitter will.

[MariaLynda]

I got a quote from benchmax. Despite sending them an extremely detailed plan and list, they at first totally ignored it and then still wasn't right.. But at that point I asked for a price and it was 50% more than diy kitchens. They also quoted for quartz.. 5k.. All my other quotes are 3k.. So a big no for them.

I'm just so worried about getting my order right with DIY and also the long wait which is somewhat OK but if something is wrong or missing may be a faff... Really not sure what to do.