Quite a popular kitchen planning question that we are asked is about the clearance required for hobs that are installed above a working pan drawer unit.
Below are the required clearances for each of our drawer units. The space within the units along with your preferred worktop height, will give you the overall height for the hob.
3 pan drawer units
If using a hob above a 3 pan drawer unit (P2D1-*), you have:
- 45mm space if using a 20mm worktop
- 55mm space if using a 30mm worktop
- 65mm space if using a 40mm worktop
You need to ensure that your hob does not exceed this height, otherwise your top drawer will not open.
Luca drawer units
If using the Luca range, the drawer box runners are screwed in on the lower drill point, so that the drawer box does not screw into the thinner handle profile. If you choose the Luca range, the clearance is approx. 40mm, not including worktops.
2 pan drawer units
If using a hob above a 2 pan drawer unit (P2D0-*), you have:
100mm space if using a 20mm worktop
110mm space if using a 30mm worktop
120mm space if using a 40mm worktop
You need to ensure that your hob does not exceed this height, otherwise your top drawer will not open.
Unsuitable Units
These two sets of units (only the ones with the double top drawers) aren’t suitable to be used below a hob. The centre rail obstructs the hobs from being fitted. If you were to use these units below a hob, it would be up to your kitchen fitter to modify the unit onsite. This would include adjusting the centre rail and the drawer box heights.
The full product codes for these are:
- P2D2-6, 8, 9, 10
- BD6-2, 8, 9, 10, 12
Hi, are you able to advise on thr standard 3 drawer unit – P2D1-8 – what is the depth from the top of the unit to the bottom of the top drawer – ie if i were to remove this drawer and fix the drawer front on as a false drawer what depth would i have from the worktop (20mm). quartz to the top of the second drawer
thank you.
would this also then enable the installation of the newer model slim depth vented hobs
January 19, 2026 at 10:17 pmHi Stephen, if using a hob above a 3 pan drawer unit (P2D1-*), you have 45mm space if using a 20mm worktop. You need to ensure your hob does not exceed this height otherwise your top drawer will not open. if you need any further assistance, please create a support ticket here and our team will be able to help.
January 21, 2026 at 10:36 amHello, I’m looking at a 750mm wide 5 ring gas hob, above an 800mm drawer unit. I’m planning on 40mm worktop, so have plenty of clearance, however, I’ve been advised I need to cut a section out the top of the back of the base unit, to allow for airflow/ventilation.
December 10, 2025 at 12:20 pmMy concern is then the drawer underneath will get dust etc. in from the gap. Have I been given the correct advice as far as legislation goes? If so does it have to be a certain size?
Hi David, we’d always advise to follow the manufacturer’s guidelines, as each appliance differs. It can also cause issues with warranty claims further down the line, if guidance is not followed.
December 12, 2025 at 7:25 amIn the three pan drawer unit (P2D1-) I can see the top drawer front is 139mm high, but what is the actual dimension of the metal drawer tray? Is it a Blum Tandem K-height drawer (116mm high) or M-height (84mm high)?
November 8, 2025 at 6:58 pmHi Mark, the dimensions of the drawer boxes as per the below:
560mm Deep Unit
– Top drawers are 450mm, 423mm internally,
– The pan drawers are 500mm, 473mm internally.
460mm Deep Unit
– 350mm drawers
– 323mm internally
300mm Deep Unit
– 270mm drawers
– 243mm internally
Internal width of 600mm pan drawer unit 520mm (minus off 80mm from unit width)
Height is M-height (84mm high)
November 10, 2025 at 4:12 pmI am using drawer line units, 600mm. which type of unit can I use for an extractor hob? The drawer at top will of course not open and will need to have a void behind it. Should I use a sink unit instead (with fake upper drawer) to give space below for the extractor unit?
October 19, 2025 at 8:47 amHi Jim,
Extractor/Venting hobs ideally should not be installed within a drawerline or pan drawer unit – due to the significant amount of space they require. We strongly recommend using a standard highline base unit for this type of hob to ensure proper fitting and ventilation.
Sink units differ from standard base units in a few key ways. They feature a ¾-height back panel and a 130mm deep front rail, which unfortunately makes them unsuitable for use with hobs of any kind. We always advise consulting with your kitchen fitter regarding appliance installation.
October 20, 2025 at 3:18 pmHi! We’re having an 800mm wide induction hob and quartz worktop fitted over a DIY Kitchens 800mm wide pan drawer base unit (P2D0-8). The cutout needed for the hob means there will be very little left of the wood that goes across the top front of the base unit (maybe only 10-15mm left at the front), so guessing the worktop will need more support at the front instead of that narrow bit of MDF. I’ve seen pictures of a steel bar fitted across the top front of the carcass in place of the MDF for this purpose (Wren for example). But I can’t find anything like this anywhere. Do you have any suggestions please? Thank you.
September 30, 2025 at 12:20 pmHi James, we do not unfortunately have any steel rails or material which can be used at the front of the pan drawer units, if too much material is needed to be cut away for the Hob to fit.
October 2, 2025 at 7:24 amWe would however like to take a look at the hob in question, we may have a better solution to this. If you could send over the link to us in a support ticket then the support team can take a look at this for you.
I am very confused and anxious as I have just ordered my kitchen and I am being advised that my hob which is the AEG ceramic radiant hob, with a 38mm depth will not fit above the 3 drawer pan unit below it. Quartz top is 20mm. You have advised above that there is a 45mm space for 20mm worktop, thereby clearing the drawers by 7mm. Is this sufficient? I seem to be getting contradicting advise. Please advise.
September 18, 2025 at 12:26 amHi, apologies for any confusion. If the hob is 38mm deep and you are using a 20mm quartz worktop then you have 45mm of space for the hob, which means it will fit the x3 pan drawer unit fine. The information on the website is correct and it has been confirmed by Katie in our customer support team.
Just to reiterate, if using a hob above a 3 pan drawer unit (P2D1-*), you have:
45mm space if using a 20mm worktop
September 18, 2025 at 10:01 am55mm space if using a 30mm worktop
65mm space if using a 40mm worktop
I see in your info about clearance for a 3 pan drawer, is this the same if the top drawer is and internal drawer? We are also buying a hob with the fan/ filter inside as there will be no overhead fan. I see there are various induction hobs and ours will be in an island. Please can you advise what hob I need to purchase so that I can use the 3 fan drawer’s if we leave a 20mm space at the back of the unit for the filter to sit at the back and then come back on itself to vent at the front of the kickboard ?
February 19, 2025 at 5:40 pmHi Tina, please create a support ticket here, and the support team will be able to provide some assistance on this for you.
February 21, 2025 at 6:21 amHi, are any drawer units suitable for venting hobs? E.g. shallower depth drawers to allow ducting to run down the back of the unit?
December 14, 2024 at 9:58 amHi Tom, I’m afraid all our drawer and pan drawer units are all 560mm deep. Some people use an oversized worktop and bring all the units away from the wall, so that you have the space behind the drawer unit for a downdraft extractor for example.
December 16, 2024 at 9:15 amSorry I’m still confused — why are you only adding 25mm to the worktop thickness when the info on this page says that there’s 35mm clearance (e.g., for the 3 pan drawer in “all other ranges”)? Am I looking at the wrong thing or are you talking about something different? Thank you!
February 23, 2024 at 3:39 pmHi Zoey, please contact our support team on 01977 608 418 who will be able to offer more advice on this.
February 26, 2024 at 8:51 amHi, we’re planning on using an induction hob that’s 44mm in height (and the manufacturer specifies a min 60mm clearance from the top of the worktop). Would we be able to use it on top of a 3 pan drawer unit in either the Luca Gloss or the Altino range?
February 22, 2024 at 9:45 amAm I right that this will work with a 20mm worktop if we use the Luca Gloss range?
With the Altino range, will it only work if we use a worktop that’s at least 30mm thick?
Thanks!
Hi Zoey, if using a hob above a 3 pan drawer unit (P2D1-*), you have 45mm space if using a 20mm worktop, 55mm space if using a 30mm worktop and 65mm space if using a 40mm worktop. You need to ensure your hob does not exceed this height otherwise your top drawer will not open.
If the range is Luca – the drawer box runners are screwed in on the lower drill point, so that the drawer box does not screw into the thinner handle profile. If the range is Luca, the clearance is approx 40mm not including worktops.
February 22, 2024 at 3:15 pmHi, I’m hoping to put a vented induction hob into a 3 drawer unit and accept that the top draw will just have to be blanked off. What clearance would I have from the underside of the work surface to the second drawer in order for the second draw to still function as a draw? Many thanks.
February 11, 2024 at 10:57 pmHi Chris, we do not recommend using any of our drawer units for vented hobs, due to how far they protrude down by. If you’re using a 20mm worktop, you have 45mm space, 55mm space if using a 30mm worktop and 65mm space if using a 40mm worktop. Most vented hobs protrude down by at least 200mm. So even using a 40mm worktop, you wouldn’t have enough space for this, in the 3 Pan Drawer unit unfortunately. We would recommend a standard base unit for these type of hobs.
February 12, 2024 at 12:47 pmI have ordered a 600mm Beko HII64400MT_BK Induction Hob and was wondering if this could be fitted over a 500mm 3 drawer unit?
January 3, 2024 at 4:10 pmHi Janice, if using a hob above a 3 pan drawer unit, you have 45mm space if using a 20mm worktop. 55mm of space if using a 30mm worktop and 65mm space if using a 40mm worktop. You need to ensure the hob does not exceed this height otherwise the top drawer will not open.
January 4, 2024 at 9:29 am