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Overmounted belfast sink...draining board?

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RidiculousRagdoll · 05/02/2021 20:36

I'm hoping someone can maybe suggest something.
I have an overmounted belfast sink and am looking for a draining board that sits slightly over the lip of the sink, so that the water can run off.
The one that I have now is just a cheap plastic one from Amazon, but I'm hoping for someone to recommended something a bit better.
Because the sink is overmounted and not under, I'm finding it a bit more difficult to find a draining board that will work without the water pooling and collecting underneath and onto the worktop.
Thank you in advance. 🙂

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TheFutureIs · 05/02/2021 20:38

I have a wooden one from Amazon. It's got drainage channels and is on a slight angle

RidiculousRagdoll · 05/02/2021 20:49

Thanks for your response. I've seen one like that, but a lot of reviews said it became damaged with mould or split within a couple of months. How long have you had yours and is it holding up well, if you don't mind me asking? @TheFutureIs

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bobisbored · 05/02/2021 20:59

I have a silicon brabantia one from Dunelm. It looks nice, fits in the dishwasher and can be rolled up in a drawer if I don't want it out.

Twiglet2353 · 05/02/2021 21:04

Following!

Saz12 · 05/02/2021 21:25

I’ve a dark grey “SimpleHuman” (maybe Brabantia?) one that works. Had it a few years now!

Scumble Goosie did / do a pretty wooden one but it’s pretty expensive for a draining board....

RidiculousRagdoll · 05/02/2021 21:51

Thank you, I'm taking a look at all of your suggestions so far.
I've seen the Brabantia ones before and thought they seemed good. Do you all have sinks designed the same as mine where it sits on the worktop instead of under? I'm just thinking if it's a flat drainer, the water might not flow nicely into the sink but will pool back onto the board? I hope that makes sense!
I'm getting a bit of a kitchen makeover so would like a nice draining board too. ☺️

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TheFutureIs · 05/02/2021 22:04

Ours is a year old or so, and it seems fine

Princessbanana · 05/02/2021 22:30

I have a sink the very same as yours and also a smaller matching one beside it with no draining board! It was here when I moved in and it’s a balls! Although I am lucky to have the smaller sink as I can put the clean dishes upside down in that and then dry them soon after. Also watching with interest!😁

Changi · 05/02/2021 22:30

We have an enamel one on our utility sink. I came from an 'antique' shop.

It look like this but has brackets that hook on the sink.

Overmounted belfast sink...draining board?
knightsinwhitesatin · 05/02/2021 22:38

We have this, it drips directly into sink. 5 years on wooden counter under is still looking pretty good @
www.dunelm.com/product/simplehuman-black-dishrack-1000038610?defaultSkuId=30131757&gclid=CjwKCAiA9vOABhBfEiwATCi7GBim88Zm1FaMhQVae69Gc6qlr6KX004epP1Bs-VTfiMTeoyFT5r5fBoCmr4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Saz12 · 06/02/2021 00:07

My one is double sided: one side the water just gathers in the bottom, the other is sloped with a flat “spout”. It mostly drains into the sink overflow unless I remember to pull it a bit further over.

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