Vanity unit - altering structure

[DIY_Dreamer]

Hi all,
The vanity unit in my downstairs loo holds our gas meter ( I know, but we are where we are).
Please see the picture.

Everything works fine.
However, I need to run some additional pipe along the floor of this room and will need to pass through the bottom of the vanity unit. So I need to access somehow.

I think the best way for me to do this is to remove the baseboard by hacksawing the red lines.
I cannot seem to remove the front panel (green line). I think it must be glued on tight.

I would like to know the following:

If I hacksaw the red lines and remove the base shelf - will I make the whole unit weaker?

 

[foxhole]

Cut thru centre to meter and move base up and down till it comes away, it will weaken but you could add extra fixings to the rear against the wall.