Kitchen worktop - window is in the way.

[Johnsmith]

Hi. I'd appreciate any advice on this. Am re-doing my kitchen but have a sash window which is just below the intended worksurface height (it is where I'd planned to put the sink). About 6 inches below where the worktop should be. I'd imagine reducing the size of the window will be really expensive (and probably spoil the look of the house from the outside). Has anyone else had this problem or come across it before? Would appreciate any ideas. One option would be to continue the worktop across the window (albeit at a slightly higher level) and add some form of splashback made of the same material to stop things falling down the gap. Not sure this'll look too great. Infact, am finding it very hard to visualise what it'll look like at all!. I don't suppose anyone had seen pictures of how it's been done before? Have looked everywhere on the web and cant find anything similar. Any views greatly appreciated. Cheers.

 

[big-all]

heeelllooo j s

my thoughts
assuming the sash is 2 or 3 inches away from where the back of any splashback will be you will need perhaps a piece 12mm ply fixed in the recess to give you a flush face for the splashback with perhaps a mirror on the other side facing the window to help with the appearence from the outside

other things to keep in mind is there an escape route if you alter the window
you may also have to fit handles or such like to help you open close the windows
also a secure locking mechanism you can reach over the work top

 

[ms2004]

We had the same problem in our house, 3 windows all below the worktop height. We fixed some oak (matches units) along the back of the worktop where the sash windows are. Then we tiled the sill and it looks fine, even from the outside. Had similar problem in our previous house, builder quoted almost as much as kitchen to move window.