Get ovens with telescopic rails. This way you open the oven door, pull the shelf out and so the food you are basting is supported by the oven and you don’t have to set it down elsewhere

My sister has double ovens in her new kitchen, but she has placed them so there is a good stretch of worktop immediately next to the ovens, as well as the island. Even in my oven, the racks pull out and sit in place like Jonathans picture, which allows me to baste. My sisters layout is rather like this, but this isn’t her kitchen.

Thanks Jonathan

That looks like a good option. We'll have a look at these. 👍

I have a double oven in a tower which is in a long run of floor to ceiling units. Although I have a worktop next to it I either manage by balancing the meat pan on the oven door or walking to the sink area. For some reason I never use the worktop next to it 🤔. Perhaps it’s because it has bits and bibs stored on it and I’m reluctant to get splashes of grease on them. I also have an island close by.

I like the look of 2 single ovens like you’re planning and don’t think you will have any problems.

Thanks so much Daisy - I could just be over-thinking this.

I've just done a similar transition - from under hob oven to stand alone...

Seems ok so far - key points to consider:

Elbow room on both sides to open the oven door - for example we have at least 200mm before the wall on onside and open on the other.

Set down space on a worktop next to it - or nearby

I found these 'rules' useful for planning - not to adhere to - but as a reference on good practice (In Australia in this example - the country doesn't matter - it just gives some structure and makes you actively think before breaking them)

https://renomart.com.au/39-essential-guidelines-kitchen-design/

That's great Richard. Thanks for the link - really helpful.

We're so excited you have

We would like to echo some of the recommendations already made - having island and counter space nearby is incredibly important, as well as a sturdy oven with racks and oven doors which can potentially withstand weight. Richard's comment regarding elbow room is also definitely one to watch out for.

We'd also recommend having your hob and extractor nearby - for example, on an island opposite your built-in ovens as shown in the image below. This helps you to transfer from hob to oven and back again, and can also help deal with the smell of cooking!

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you would like any further advice.

Thanks! Really appreciate the advice.

We have ovens mounted in the wall, and although they are standard height I'm 5ft1 and struggle when grilling or getting things out of the top ones. I wish we'd bought ovens with retractable doors, as they would enable me to each inside the ovens better. They are a bit more expensive, but would have been worth it in my case. The other option is to have them lower, as the bottom ones are easier to reach in