How to cut through this worktop?

[NHW]

Basically replacing the entire kitchen units and worktop. Have already ripped out the worktop but had to cut around this previously just to get it out.

So now we are left in the dilemma as to how we are going to get this remaining piece out? Obviously we want to do it without damage to any of the pipes going through it but just seems impossible when looking at it.

Or does it seem more plausible to get someone to come and unsolder and re-solder the pipework at the top where there is an Elbow? (one of them I think is also plastic, the condenser?)

Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Obviously we want to do it without damage to any of the pipes going through it but just seems impossible when looking at it.

A multi-tool, used carefully to avoid the pipes, would cut through that.

 

[Why Not Indeed]

Ditto that. Would be cheaper than paying someone to come out and do it, even if you used it once and chucked it in the bin!

 

[ETAF]

the 3 on the right look like slots - so cut down the middle of the pipes and then the bit on the right will come out from the slots
then its just the condense pipe and copper next to it
as mentioned multitool

cant see a slot on the 2 on left

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

You can get get a lot closer with a jigsaw though before you get the multitool on it.

 

[opps]

You can get get a lot closer with a jigsaw though before you get the multitool on it.

I might be the case that the OP simply needs to cut two slots for the two pipes on the far left and then pull the old worktop forward.

 

[foxhole]

Cut thru to centre pipe which will allow you to snap off the right hand side leaving less weight to deal with on the left pipes .

 

[big-all]

try and get something like a cheap bendy dinner knife or similar between wood and pipe as thats the danger area

 

[NHW]

Hi guys just an update, used a combined method of pretty much all your comments and have finally managed to get it off, used an old knife to protect the pipe whilst I was multi-tooling towards it. The two on the right had like 50% of a portion cut out already so those two were not too bad. it was pretty much the two on the left which were essentially fully inside the worktop which I had to spend more time on and cut multiple shapes in order to get one and then the other out lol

but thank you guys for your advice.

 

[ETAF]

glad you managed to sort it out