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Small kitchen notes
Two things worth knowing before you buy anything at all, written for flats and galley kitchens rather than for show kitchens.
Last updated 28 September 2026
Measure the gap before you buy anything
The number that matters is not the width of the appliance. It is the clear run of worktop left once the kettle, the drainer and the knife block are counted in. How to measure it, and the three measurements people forget.
One appliance at a time
Buying a whole kitchen’s worth at once is how worktops get worse rather than better. Start from the meal you actually cook most often and work outwards.