A popular question that people ask us is, “how do I create a mantle with your kitchen units?”. Well, the answer is simple, read on to find out more!
How do I create the mantle?
The good news is that you do not need to create or design anything, as our mantles are supplied as a 1-piece unit! All you need to do, is simply add it to your shopping cart, in the same way as the other units.
Mantle examples
If you are looking for a little inspiration and some ideas on how your mantle could look, then look no further! Here are some examples that our customers have installed in their own kitchens.
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How big is your kitchen mantle?
The standard external size of our kitchen mantle measures 1800mm wide x 400mm deep x 1210mm high.
The internal measurements of the mantle are 1200mm wide x 900mm tall (900mm tall in both 1210mm & 1390mm high mantles).
The 2 different heights of mantle that we can provide are below, with details where they should be used.
- 1210mm high mantle. To be used with 1970mm tall units (2120mm with legs) & 720mm wall units.
- 1390mm high mantle. To be used with 2150mm tall units (2300mm with legs) & 900mm wall units.
If you require the mantle a little wider, then the sales team can amend the width of the mantle in 100mm increments but this would incur a surcharge of £100 per 100mm change. The maximum width the mantle can be manufactured to, is 2400mm wide.
The size of the 2 units either side of the mantle are 300mm wide and they are both working cupboards.
How is a mantle secured to the wall?
You would need to use L brackets to fix the mantle to the wall, at the top of the unit.
Does a mantle have a service void at the back?
The mantle units have the standard 17mm void at the back, the same as a wall unit and reduced depth unit.
Which extractor would I use inside the mantle?
You would need to use a Canopy hood extractor with the mantle. The underside of a mantle is hollow, to allow you to install a canopy extractor.
You can buy this kitchen mantle on our main website here.
How is the mantle secured? Does it rest on the units with l brackets?
December 13, 2025 at 11:55 amHi Michelle, the mantles do need to be secured to the wall using L brackets. We do not supply L brackets, these would need to be sourced by your kitchen fitter.
December 15, 2025 at 12:04 pmWhat size canopy extractor will fit within the mantle unit?
July 22, 2025 at 3:30 pmHi Alex, the internal aperture available with the Mantle Unit is W1200mm x H795mm. The extractor would need to be this size or smaller – However please ensure you choose the relevant sized extractor fan to match your hob. A good rule of thumb is to choose a hood that is at least as wide as your hob, and ideally 1.5 times wider.
July 23, 2025 at 1:51 pmCan you explain how to create a mantel shelf? – if you already have a chimney breast, this unit doesn’t really work.
September 21, 2021 at 10:24 amHi, people tend to create a shelf out of wood or end panels then finish it off with some cornice/pelmet to match the look of the kitchen.
September 21, 2021 at 12:06 pmDo you have a kitchen designer instore?
August 3, 2021 at 1:17 pmHi, i’m afraid we are a supply only company and our customers design their own kitchens.
August 4, 2021 at 6:56 am