I've just smashed my toilet sink by accident.
It is about 10 years old. I want to replace it with something similar but as
cheap as possible.
The pedestal is fine. If I replace the sink will I have to get a pedestal
that matches (fits) or will most pedestals fit any old sink?

At a guess I'd reckon all pedestals will be unique to each sink but
hopefully I'm wrong.

Cheers.

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Steven Campbell no@thanx wrote:

I've just smashed my toilet sink by accident.
It is about 10 years old. I want to replace it with something similar
but as cheap as possible.
The pedestal is fine. If I replace the sink will I have to get a
pedestal that matches (fits) or will most pedestals fit any old sink?

At a guess I'd reckon all pedestals will be unique to each sink but
hopefully I'm wrong.

Cheers.

They're usually sold as a pair. There are many variations in pedestal
design - with different shapes and amounts of flare at the top - often with
an appropriate indentation in the base of the basin to fit over the
pedestal.

You *may* be lucky, and get a basin which fits your pedestal - but I
wouldn't bank on it.
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Set Square wrote:
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Steven Campbell no@thanx wrote:


I've just smashed my toilet sink by accident.
It is about 10 years old. I want to replace it with something similar
but as cheap as possible.
The pedestal is fine. If I replace the sink will I have to get a
pedestal that matches (fits) or will most pedestals fit any old sink?

At a guess I'd reckon all pedestals will be unique to each sink but
hopefully I'm wrong.

They're usually sold as a pair. There are many variations in pedestal
design - with different shapes and amounts of flare at the top - often with
an appropriate indentation in the base of the basin to fit over the
pedestal.

You *may* be lucky, and get a basin which fits your pedestal - but I
wouldn't bank on it.

I'd go as far as saying that any basin designed for use with a pedestal
(some aren't) will always be sold with a matching pedestal. Best you
could hope for is to buy a pair where the basin matched your pedestal,
then bin the new pedestal... but then why bother, why not just fit the
new pedestal anyway?! The only issue I suppose would be if your floor
covering is cut *around* the existing pedestal - you'd need to replace
that too...

David

Steven Campbell wrote:
I've just smashed my toilet sink by accident.
A "toilet sink". WTF is *that*?

Chris Bacon wrote:
Steven Campbell wrote:
I've just smashed my toilet sink by accident.
A "toilet sink". WTF is *that*?

One which is combined i.e you crap then wash. ;-)
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Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

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says...
Steven Campbell wrote:
I've just smashed my toilet sink by accident.
A "toilet sink". WTF is *that*?

A hand basin.

Set Square wrote:

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Steven Campbell no@thanx wrote:


I've just smashed my toilet sink by accident.
It is about 10 years old. I want to replace it with something similar
but as cheap as possible.
The pedestal is fine. If I replace the sink will I have to get a
pedestal that matches (fits) or will most pedestals fit any old sink?

At a guess I'd reckon all pedestals will be unique to each sink but
hopefully I'm wrong.

Cheers.


They're usually sold as a pair. There are many variations in pedestal
design - with different shapes and amounts of flare at the top - often with
an appropriate indentation in the base of the basin to fit over the
pedestal.

You *may* be lucky, and get a basin which fits your pedestal - but I
wouldn't bank on it.

Try local tips. Often possible to find bits that fit.

Buta new pedestal and basin is not hugely expensive.

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Set Square wrote:

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Steven Campbell no@thanx wrote:


I've just smashed my toilet sink by accident.
It is about 10 years old. I want to replace it with something similar
but as cheap as possible.
The pedestal is fine. If I replace the sink will I have to get a
pedestal that matches (fits) or will most pedestals fit any old sink?

At a guess I'd reckon all pedestals will be unique to each sink but
hopefully I'm wrong.

Cheers.


They're usually sold as a pair. There are many variations in pedestal
design - with different shapes and amounts of flare at the top - often
with
an appropriate indentation in the base of the basin to fit over the
pedestal.

You *may* be lucky, and get a basin which fits your pedestal - but I
wouldn't bank on it.

Try local tips. Often possible to find bits that fit.

Buta new pedestal and basin is not hugely expensive.

Managed to find the exact sink in Homebase. Only problem being that they
don't stock any bathroom / kitchen units so would have to wait 4 - 6 weeks
for delivery. Shocking!!

Ended up buying a "sink to go" that comes complete with a pedestal from B&Q
for £45.

Thanks for the replies.