What kind of household are you? How do you use your kitchen? It’s something we totally take for granted but your kitchen sink is one utility in your home you’re guaranteed to use every day. When choosing a replacement or if you’re refurbishing the entire kitchen, you’ll want to carefully select one which works for you.

You need to take into account the style and size and whether it will work with the surfaces and rest of the kitchen. You’ll need to consider the plumbing and whether you want a drainer, which is practical and protects a wooden worktop, or go without which is stylish but possibly less useful.

There’s also the option of two bowls – one could be used for washing dishes and the other for putting dirty water and liquids down.

Think about getting a sink in a hardwearing, easy to clean material, especially if your abode is used by lots of people. It’s unlikely you’ll want to change the sink again any time soon, so choosing something that lasts and stays looking good is important.

The following options are available:

Stainless steel

A classic and industrial-looking choice, a stainless steel sink is practical and easy to maintain. There’s also no risk of cracks or chips.

Linen stainless steel

Linen stainless steel sinks have the same pros as stainless steel sinks but also have a micro-dot pattern that offers increased protection against scratches.

Ceramic

Handcrafted and baked in fireclay, ceramic sinks are increasingly popular. All you need to do to keep it stain free is regularly wipe it down. Ceramic kitchen sinks suit traditional and country style kitchens.

Composite quartz

If you’re looking for more strength and durability, choose a composite quartz sink. While similar to resin sinks in many ways, it also contains real quartz which allows it to withstand very high temperatures.

Resin

Resin sinks are made from man-made materials, giving the look of composite. Resin sinks are modern-looking and affordable; and easy to clean and take care of and hard-wearing - scratches can be buffed away with a cloth.

Toughened glass

Toughened glass kitchen sinks look stylish and modern. You may have seen free standing toughened glass sinks in hotels.