8.4 Finishings and fitments
SCOPE
DESIGN STANDARDS
8.4 - D1 | Design standards |
8.4 - D2 | Cupboards and fitments |
8.4 - D3 | Finishings and internal trim |
8.4 - D4 | Provision of information |
Design that follows the guidance below will be acceptable for finishings and fitments.
CUPBOARDS AND FITMENTS
Items to be taken into account include:
(a) kitchen facilities
The specification should cover space or facilities for:
- preparation and cooking of food
- washing up, drying and storage of dishes and utensils
- storage of dry foods
- storage of perishable foods
- laundering
- storage of domestic cleaning appliances, part of which should be suitable for brooms, upright cleaners and similar equipment.
Space or facilities for laundering and cleaning items may be provided outside the kitchen area.
A circulation space of not less than one metre should be provided in front of all work surfaces, cupboards and appliances provided. For design purposes, when work surfaces, cupboards and appliances are intended (but not provided) they should be assumed to be 600mm deep.
(b) storage space
Storage space should also include space or provision for:
- general storage
- storage of clothes, linen and bedding and, in homes which do not have central, or whole home, heating, their airing.
(c) airing cupboards
Airing cupboards are required in homes which do not have central, or whole home, heating. In other cases they are optional.
Where provided, airing cupboards should have:
- not less than 0.5m2 of easily reached shelving suitable for the airing of clothes
- a vertical space between shelves of not less than 300mm
- a suitable heat source, such as a hot water cylinder or an equivalent.
Care is necessary when designing airing cupboards. To be accessible, the shelving should be placed not higher than 1.5m.
The airing area should be separated from other storage.
(d) hinges
To reduce movement and shrinkage, doors should be hung on hinges as follows:
Location of door | Hinges |
Airing cupboard | 1½ pairs x 75mm |
Other internal fitments | 1 pair x 75mm |
FINISHINGS AND INTERNAL TRIM
Items to be taken into account include:
(a) wood trim
All trim should be of adequate size to mask joints around built-in fitments, etc allowing for movement and shrinkage.
Any wood trim in the vicinity of fireplaces or heating appliances should be fixed at not less than the statutory minimum distance from heat sources and be arranged to minimise movement and shrinkage.
Special consideration should be given to the positioning of finishings and trim in relation to cable runs, light points, socket outlets, door furniture, handrails, balustrades, etc.
(b) non-wood trim
Proprietary trim items should be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
PROVISION OF INFORMATION
Ensure that design and specification information is issued to site supervisors and relevant specialist subcontractors and/or suppliers.