Cooker hood installation · Surrey
Cooker hood installation in Aldershot
Cooker hood installation for Aldershot homes: ducted and recirculating cooker hoods fitted, with wall core drilling, ducting and an external grille. Every job starts with a free survey visit and a written quote.
When does cooker hood installation make sense in Aldershot?
If your Aldershot house has thick solid walls, core drilling a neat hole for the duct takes the right equipment and careful positioning of the outside grille.
If condensation runs down the windows of your Aldershot kitchen whenever you cook, the hood may be recirculating, undersized or ducted through a long, flexible run. Homes right across Aldershot are covered, as are nearby places such as Farnham, Farnborough and the villages in between.
What is included in the work?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For cooker hood installation in Aldershot it usually covers:
- Hood fixed at the height set by the hood and hob manufacturers
- Recirculating hoods fitted with carbon filters, and their limits explained
- Core drilling through the outside wall and an external grille fitted and sealed
- Spillage test by a Gas Safe registered engineer where an open-flued appliance is present
- Power supply connected by an electrician and tested to BS 7671
- Survey of the hob position, duct route, outside wall and any open-flued appliance
How much does cooker hood installation cost in Aldershot?
The figures below are guide prices for Aldershot, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Like-for-like cooker hood swapSame position and ducting | £140–£280 |
| New ducted hood through an outside wallCore drilling, ducting run and external grille | £340–£1,000 |
| Island or ceiling hood installedTwo-person install, fixings to the ceiling structure | £340–£720 |
| Recirculating hood fittedNo ducting; carbon filters need replacing | £140–£340 |
Guide ranges cover fitting and connection with standard ducting through a straightforward wall; long or concealed duct runs, ceiling repairs, new electrical spurs, spillage tests and the hood itself are priced separately. Prices include VAT at 20%.
Local homes and their kitchens
The housing mix across Surrey includes 1930s semis, Victorian and Edwardian villas, detached family houses and new-build estates, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. 1930s semis often have a narrow kitchen beside the dining room, while larger detached houses and Edwardian villas may have room for an island or a separate utility.
Surrey's water is hard across most of the county, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering. Private roads, long drives and village lanes can be awkward for large lorries, while town-centre flats may need lift bookings and parking permits for delivery day.
What rules apply to cooker hood installation in Aldershot?
In England, Approved Document F guidance for kitchen extract is about 30 litres per second from a cooker hood extracting outside, or 60 litres per second from a fan elsewhere in the room. A recirculating hood does not remove moisture, so another means of extract is usually needed. A new vent through the outside wall of a flat may need planning permission and the freeholder's consent, and an open-flued gas appliance in the room calls for a spillage test.
Listed buildings and conservation areas in older towns and villages may need consent for new vents, and flats in managed blocks usually need the freeholder's consent first.
Worth knowing before the fit
- If you live in a flat in Surrey, ask the freeholder, factor or managing agent about outside vents before you buy a ducted hood.
- Check whether your Aldershot home has an open-flued boiler or gas fire, and mention it at the survey so a spillage test can be planned.
- For an island hood in your Aldershot kitchen, settle the hood position before the ceiling is boarded, so timber supports can be added in the right place.
- Check the minimum height above the hob in both the hood and hob instructions, and use the greater of the two figures.
Questions about cooker hood installation in Aldershot
How much does cooker hood installation cost in Aldershot?
For a like-for-like cooker hood swap, budget around £140 to £280 including VAT in Aldershot. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Can you measure up in Aldershot before quoting?
Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Aldershot. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.
How high should a cooker hood be above the hob?
At least the minimum distance given by the manufacturers. Both the hood and the hob instructions set a minimum gap between them, and where they differ the greater figure should be used. Gas hobs usually need more clearance than induction. A hood fitted too low is a fire risk, while one fitted much higher than recommended captures less steam.
Should I choose a ducted or a recirculating cooker hood?
A ducted hood is usually more effective, because it takes steam, smoke and smells outside. A recirculating hood passes air through grease and carbon filters and returns it to the room, so it deals with grease and smells but not moisture, and another means of extract is usually needed. Recirculating suits kitchens with no practical duct route, and its carbon filters need replacing.
Does a cooker hood need a hole in the wall?
A ducted hood does. The usual route is a core-drilled hole through the nearest outside wall, with rigid ducting from the hood and an external grille sealed into the wall. Where the hob is far from an outside wall, the duct can sometimes run above the wall units or through a ceiling void. A recirculating hood needs no hole, but it removes no moisture.
Cooker hood installation in neighbouring towns
We also carry out cooker hood installation in these towns near Aldershot:
- Cooker hood installation in Farnham
- Cooker hood installation in Farnborough
- Cooker hood installation in Fleet
- Cooker hood installation in Camberley
- Cooker hood installation in Sandhurst
- Cooker hood installation in Yateley
- Cooker hood installation across Surrey