Double Bowl Kitchen Sinks
From white fireclay butler sinks to stainless steel, granite and coloured metallic finishes, our double bowl kitchen sinks bring two useful work areas to the heart of your kitchen. Choose an exposed-front sink for a farmhouse or Hamptons feel, or a streamlined style for a contemporary bench. Equal and unequal bowls let you arrange washing, rinsing and food preparation around the way you cook.
Choose the bowl layout that works for you
Two equal bowls are a lovely practical choice if you like to wash in one side and rinse in the other. A 1.5 or 1.75 bowl layout pairs a larger washing bowl with a smaller second bowl for quick rinsing or draining. These labels describe the layout, so use the internal bowl measurements to judge how much room you will have.
For large roasting dishes and baking trays, the size of the main bowl matters more than the sink's total width. If you would rather have one uninterrupted washing space, explore our single bowl kitchen sinks alongside the double bowl options.
Find your style, then plan the fit
A white fireclay sink makes a beautiful partner for painted cabinetry and traditional taps. Black brings a stronger contrast, while stainless steel and brushed metallic finishes work well with a more contemporary palette. Plain and ribbed fronts offer another way to give a butler sink its own character.
Allow space for both bowls, their plumbing and any bins or drawers below. Choose a sink made for your intended mounting method: undermount, inset and exposed-front installations need different bench and cabinet arrangements. The selected sink's installation drawing will help your cabinetmaker plan the opening and support.
Bring the sink, taps and accessories together
Choose kitchen taps with a spout that can serve both bowls comfortably. Then consider the waste finish and whether you want a fitted grid or a drying area beside the sink. Our sink wastes and sink grids help finish the setup.
If you are weighing up two layouts or trying to coordinate finishes, our team can help you choose. Send us the sinks you like and the space you are working with, and we can help narrow down the options.
Double bowl kitchen sink FAQs
A double bowl sink can be a good replacement when its installation dimensions suit the existing bench and cupboard. Overall width alone does not establish a fit: the cut-out, mounting edge, cabinet opening and plumbing space all matter. For a fireclay sink, have the actual sink on site before the cabinetmaker finalises the opening; fired dimensions can vary. Our fireclay sink installation guide explains this in more detail.
Waste inclusions vary across the range. Read the selected sink's inclusions for both bowls, including any overflow fittings, before adding separate wastes. If you would like a different finish, choose a compatible fitting rather than relying on its colour or a nominal waste size alone.
Yes. The second bowl gives you somewhere to rinse vegetables, empty a saucepan or drain washed items while the other bowl is occupied. You can also keep a drying rack inside one bowl when you would like to leave the bench clear.
Choose a grid to suit the bowl's internal shape, dimensions and waste position; a matching overall sink width is not enough. A drainer built into the sink keeps the drying area beside the bowls but uses more bench length. A separate drainer gives you more freedom over where to dry the dishes.
