Granite Worktops Tips & Advice

An undermount, or recessed sink is installed under a countertop to create a seamless flow.

Where the edge of the surface will be visable around the lip of the sink the edge will require polishing.

Overmount sinks are fitted directly to the kitchen cabinet and replace the worktop area. This type of sink is often called a 'sit-on' or 'self rimming' sink.

As these types of sink fit into the surface the edge of the cut out will not require polishing.

Often just a single bowl, Belfast and Butler sinks require one Undermount Sink Cut Out - as the edges of the worksurface are visable and will require polishing.

These are the best sinks if you use a lot of large pots and pans. It is also commonly seen as a bar sink or a second sink in the kitchen island.

Double bowl sinks are the most common sink configuration in today's kitchens. You can either have two bowls of the same size or one can be larger than the other.

If a splitting bar is required to give the impression of two sinks, divided by a piece of worktop 2 Undermount Sink Cut Outs (Polished) are required.

2 x Undermount Sink Cut Outs (Polished) for spilt bar

1 x Undermount Sink Cut Out (Polished) without split bar.