Butler Sinks

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Buildmat supplies butler kitchen sinks (sometimes known as a belfast kitchen sink) to renovators, builders and homeowners doing real Australian kitchens. Whether you're after a fireclay apron front for a farmhouse kitchen sinks or a stainless steel butler sink for everyday use, you can filter by material, bowl configuration or finish to narrow things down. For a full walk-through of sizing and installation, our kitchen sink buying guide covers the detail. Shop butler sinks by configuration Single bowl sinks - one deep bowl, the classic butler sink format. Suits most kitchens and is the easier size to fit into a standard cabinet run. Double bowl butler sinks - two bowls side by side, useful for splitting wash and rinse or keeping mess contained to one side while the other stays clear. What we'd check before you buy a butler sink Fireclay vs ceramic vs stainless steel Fireclay and ceramic butler sinks are heavier and need a cabinet built to take that weight - confirm with your joiner before ordering if you're not replacing an existing fireclay sink. Stainless steel butler sinks are lighter and more forgiving on cabinetry, but won't give you the same chunky, traditional look. We'd always check the cabinet's rated to carry the sink's full filled weight, not just the dry weight on the spec sheet - a full fireclay double bowl holds a lot more water than people expect. Benchtop and cabinet cutout Butler sinks generally need a larger cutout than a standard topmount sink, since the apron front sits forward of the cabinet face. Measure your existing cabinet opening against the sink's full dimensions, not just the bowl size, before you commit. Undermount fitting If you want an undermount-style fit with a butler sink, confirm the benchtop material can support it - stone or solid surface only, the same rule as any other undermount sink. Butler sink prices at Buildmat Compact single bowl butler sinks in stainless steel start at the lower end of the range from around $229. Firecla