Jasper wrote:
Is there a 'standard' amount of space that should be left between kitchen
cabinets for a free-standing washing machine?
I'm installing a new kitchen at the moment and have left a 600mm gap. The
washing machine I have at the moment fits snugly but I'm worried that it
might damage the cabinet run when on a fast spin cycle or that when I buy a
new washing machine there may not be enough room.
I'm at a stage where I can increase the gap reasonably easily if I must
rather than regret it later.

It's only important as a minimum space and for the seamless fitting of
false fronts to match cabinets. As long as you can get at the machinery
when it needs servicing or you want to get at something behind it any
space will do.

Make the most of any overall differences in wall dimensions to unit
dimensions to space them out as gainfully as possible. Most units come
just a little too small to fit most kitchens exactly. Most kitchens are
designed to take the cabinet sizes comfortably with just enough room to
allow the kitchen suppliers to sell you an end blank.

They never suggest spacing out the gaps in the units to cover it. But
do you want to have empty spaces between your units and your cleaning
machinery? It comes down to your taste in cosmetic features.