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Blanco sinks, taps and bins for kitchens in Manchester and Cheshire
Why we take sinks, taps and bins seriously
Sinks, taps and bins rarely get the attention they deserve at the planning stage, yet you'll use them more than almost anything else in the kitchen. Blanco designs them to work together and sells them as matched packs it calls the BLANCO UNIT. That lets us plan the cupboard under the sink properly, instead of leaving it as a jumble of pipes and a bin that doesn't quite fit.
What we specify from Blanco
Your designer will put the sink, tap and bins together as one plan, choosing from Blanco's range to suit how you cook and clear up.
Undermount sinks
Fitted beneath a stone or ceramic worktop, in stainless steel or composite, with a single or twin bowl.
Taps
Pull-out mixers, sensor taps, semi-professional taps and boiling-water taps, with bodies in brass or stainless steel.
Bins and waste
Waste systems and food waste disposers planned into the sink cupboard, so the recycling has a proper home.
Choosing a sink for the way you cook
A twin-bowl sink, like the one under the window in our Gloucester kitchen, lets you soak a pan in one bowl while you prepare food in the other. A single large bowl takes roasting tins and oven trays more easily. Stainless steel is hard-wearing and suits a professional look, while composite gives a softer, matt finish. Your designer will talk you through which suits your cooking.
Planning under the sink, and checking it on site
The sink cupboard has to hold the waste pipe, the bins and perhaps a Quooker tank, so we plan it as carefully as any tall housing. It also makes sense to keep the dishwasher beside the sink, which saves dripping across the floor. Our 40-point check confirms the plumbing and waste positions, so your sink sits exactly where the drawings say it will.
Kitchens we've fitted with Blanco
Blanco sinks feature in kitchens from Mobberley to Levenshulme. There's a twin-bowl undermount under the window in Gloucester, a composite undermount in the oak and matt black galley, a stainless undermount sink and Blanco tap in our Prestwich Schüller shaker kitchen, and a Blanco sink with a pull-out spray tap in Dunham Massey. Open any project to see the full specification.
Matte grey handleless kitchen with a sink under the window
A matte grey handleless kitchen with a twin-bowl sink set under the window and the hob in the island.
See the project: Matte grey handleless kitchen with a sink under the window
Oak and matt black handleless galley kitchen in Broadheath
Tamara came to us for new doors and worktops, saw the Schüller displays in our showroom and chose a full redesign instead.
See the project: Oak and matt black handleless galley kitchen in Broadheath
Seashell shaker kitchen by Schüller in Prestwich
Schüller shaker doors in a warm Seashell white, with a Wilde and Sons herringbone floor.
See the project: Seashell shaker kitchen by Schüller in Prestwich
Soft grey open-plan kitchen in Dunham Massey
Soft grey handleless units in an open-plan room, designed with the focus on simplicity and flow.
See the project: Soft grey open-plan kitchen in Dunham Massey
Calm handleless kitchen with glass pendants in Mobberley
Light neutral units, a darker island and oversized glass pendants make this kitchen feel calm and cohesive.
See the project: Calm handleless kitchen with glass pendants in Mobberley
Light shaker kitchen-diner in Levenshulme
Traditional white shaker cabinetry balanced by modern appliances in a light, welcoming kitchen-diner.
See the project: Light shaker kitchen-diner in LevenshulmeQuestions about sinks, taps and bins
See all FAQsWhat’s the difference between an undermount and an inset sink?
An undermount sink is fitted beneath the worktop, so you can wipe crumbs straight into it and there's no rim to clean around. It needs a solid worktop such as stone or ceramic. An inset sink sits on top of the worktop with a visible rim and works with a wider range of worktops. Most of the Blanco sinks in our client kitchens are undermount.
Where should the bins go?
Usually in the sink cupboard or right beside it, because that's where you scrape plates and rinse packaging. Work out how many bins you need for your council's recycling before the design is finalised, and we'll plan a pull-out system that fits around the waste pipe and any boiling-water tank.
Where does a Quooker tank go?
In the cupboard under the sink. The Quooker Cube, which adds chilled and sparkling water, needs space there too. Both need a power socket in the cupboard, so we plan the tank, the waste pipe and the bins together, and Danil checks the plumbing and power on his survey.
What happens at a design appointment?
You'll meet one of our designers in the showroom or at home, talk through how you use your kitchen and what you'd like to change, and look at layouts, doors and worktops. It's free, there's no obligation, and you'll leave with a clear idea of the next step.
Other appliance and worktop brands we fit
NEFF
German ovens, hobs and dishwashers, including Slide&Hide ovens. We're a NEFF 5 Star MasterPartner [CONFIRM: still current].
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Dishwashers that dose their own detergent, self-cleaning ovens, and hobs that talk to the hood.
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Boiling water from the tap, with chilled and sparkling water if you want it.
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