Fienza Charlton Butler Sink Buying Guide
The Fienza Charlton is a gloss white fine fireclay butler sink with a reversible fluted and flat front. It comes as a small single bowl at 690mm and a double bowl at 835mm, giving a classic apron-front look for kitchens that want either one large basin or two working bowls.
What sizes does the Charlton come in?
The Charlton single measures 689 x 473 x 250mm outside, with a 648 x 443mm bowl that is 220mm deep and holds 54 litres. The Charlton double measures 835 x 505 x 255mm outside, with two bowls of 393 x 469mm, each 220mm deep and holding 37 litres. Fienza advises a tolerance of plus or minus 15mm on fireclay, so measure the sink you receive before the cabinet is built and the benchtop is cut.
Should I choose a single or double bowl butler sink?
Choose the single if you often wash large trays, stockpots and roasting pans, since its bowl is wider than either bowl of the double. Choose the double if you like to wash in one bowl and rinse or stack in the other, or to keep one bowl clear for food preparation. The double needs a longer bench and a wider cabinet, roughly 70 to 80mm wider inside than the sink.
What does the reversible front mean?
The Charlton's apron front has a fluted face on one side and a flat face on the other. You choose which side faces out at installation. The fluted face suits Hamptons and farmhouse kitchens, and the flat face gives a cleaner modern line.
How is a Charlton butler sink installed?
Like other butler sinks, the Charlton sits inside a cabinet built to its size, supported on permanent shelving or framing strong enough to carry the sink, water and dishes. It can be undermounted beneath a stone benchtop or fitted flush with the bench. A cabinet maker, benchtop fabricator and plumber all need the sink's measured size. The single needs one 90mm basket waste and the double needs two, sold separately; Fienza lists A3SS, A3CM, A3CO and A3RB as compatible.
Are there accessories for the Charlton?
Yes. Fienza lists an optional sink protector for each size: A29 for the single and A27 for the double. A protector or grid on the bowl floor helps prevent chips from heavy pans. Choose a mixer with enough height and reach for the 220mm deep bowls; on the double, a swivel spout lets you move between both bowls.
How do I care for a gloss white fireclay sink?
Rinse and wipe the sink after use with mild soapy water on a soft cloth, then dry it to avoid water marks. A pH-neutral cleaner suits day-to-day cleaning, and a mild vinegar solution removes limescale. White shows tea, coffee and wine stains more readily, so do not let them sit. Avoid bleach, chlorinated cleansers, steel wool and scourers, and keep hot objects off the glaze.
Completing the room
Compare the three-size Fienza Olivia and the matte black Fienza Benson, or browse double bowl kitchen sinks, kitchen taps and sink wastes at The Blue Space.
