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The right depth helps everything flow a little better. We’ll walk you through the key things to keep in mind, so it works for both your space and your everyday.
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Worktop depth is one of those decisions that rarely gets talked about, but it has a big say in how your kitchen behaves. It affects how much space you have to prep, how comfortable the sink area feels, and how the kitchen copes when things get busy. This guide looks at the worktop depths we offer, and how to choose the one that suits the job each area of the kitchen is doing.
Think about the surfaces you rely on most. The stretches of worktop where you prep food, wash up, and leave things mid-task are the ones that shape how the kitchen works overall.
These areas tend to carry the load. Chopping boards, draining racks, appliances that stay out day after day, and the general spill over of everyday use. Choosing the right depth here makes the space easier to work in, without changing the layout or adding anything new. Once those key runs are comfortable, the rest of the kitchen tends to fall into place more naturally.
Standard worktop depth is 600mm, and it’s a perfectly valid option. But on the main working run, particularly around the sink, that depth can feel a little tight once everything is in use.
50mm might not feel like much, but that extra bit of worktop gives you more space where it’s most needed. It keeps taps, bowls, and appliances from feeling crowded, and makes the ‘wet’ area easier to manage during normal cooking and washing up.
Anything beyond 650mm usually comes into its own when the worktop is doing more than just prep.
On peninsulas, where the worktop stays connected to the main kitchen run rather than sitting freestanding like an island, a little extra depth makes a real difference. A 670mm worktop gives more room to serve or work from both sides without overwhelming the space.
870mm and 900mm depths suit islands and breakfast bars, where there’s space for stools, plates, and people naturally gathering.
Using in these spots, extra depth feels purposeful rather than oversized.
One of the easiest mistakes is using the same depth everywhere by default.
Main runs benefit from practicality and comfort. Feature areas can afford to be deeper because they’re used differently.
Thinking about this early helps avoid compromises later. Once cabinets and layouts are fixed, depth options narrow quickly. When depth is chosen with purpose from the start, the kitchen tends to work more smoothly without needing adjustments.
It’s a small decision, but one that’s much easier to get right at the planning stage than to revisit once everything’s in place.
