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Granite & Composite Kitchen Sinks

A kitchen sink has to cope with a lot through its lifetime, with everything from scalding hot water and oil, to dishes and cutlery being dropped in it on a regular basis, and we expect it to cope with this for years and years with it showing no ill effects. Many kitchen sinks are not designed to cope with such rigours, and if a plate is dropped in at just the wrong angle or the water’s too hot, that can be enough to dent or distort it.

Granite and composite sinks are different. They are made from hard-wearing stone and high-tech composites that result in a highly durable, stain and heat-resistant sink that can withstand the demands of modern life.

Granite and composite sinks are available in a wide array of colours, from the ever popular black and white sinks, to the usual options of 1 bowl, 1.5 bowls and 2 bowls.

If you want more information on granite composite sinks, take a look at our composite sink guide.

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Minimum Water Pressure

Your water pressure depends on your home's water system. It’s important to consider water pressure when buying a new tap or shower. Buying a product with a minimum water pressure that’s too high for your home will result in poor performance.

- With a combi boiler you can usually expect between 1 and 2 bar

- With a gravity system (cold water tank in attic) you may have as little as 0.1 or 0.2 bar upstairs, and perhaps 0.5 bar downstairs

- With a high pressure unvented system (hot water cylinder, no cold water tank) you will generally have between 1 and 3 bar

You can install an item with a low minimum pressure rating on a high pressure system, but avoid installing an item with a high minimum rating on a low pressure system! Read our guide to water pressure to learn more.

Guarantee

Please note that these guarantees are provided by the manufacturer, and will be subject to individual exclusions, exceptions, and terms and conditions, for example avoiding abrasive bleach-based cleaning products.

If you need further info about a specific manufacturer's guarantee, please contact our team.

 

This tells you how many holes there are on the sink to mount your kitchen tap.

For sinks with a reversible drainer (one that can be on the left or right) the pre-drilled or pre-scored tap holes will be on both sides of the sink.

For sinks with a handed drainer, the pre-drilled or pre-scored tap holes will only be on one side of the sink.