Cooker hood installation in Andover

Is cooker hood installation right for your Andover kitchen?

If your Andover kitchen has an older open-flued boiler, fitting a stronger hood needs care, as it can affect the flue and should be followed by a spillage test.

Cooks across Hampshire who fry, grill or stir-fry often find a recirculating hood leaves smells in the house, and look at ducting the air outside instead. Our Hampshire coverage reaches every part of Andover (SP10) and out towards Winchester.

What does the job involve?

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For cooker hood installation in Andover it usually covers:

Hood fixed at the height set by the hood and hob manufacturers
Spillage test by a Gas Safe registered engineer where an open-flued appliance is present
Survey of the hob position, duct route, outside wall and any open-flued appliance
Short, straight runs of rigid ducting wherever the route allows
Power supply connected by an electrician and tested to BS 7671
Recirculating hoods fitted with carbon filters, and their limits explained

Guide prices for cooker hood installation in Andover

Typical cooker hood installation prices for homes in Andover, including VAT and adjusted for the South East. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

Guide prices for cooker hood installation in Andover
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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Andover homes

Typical homes in this part of Hampshire include Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages. Terraces in Southampton and Portsmouth often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war estate houses tend to have a compact rectangular room suited to an L-shape.

Water across Hampshire is mostly hard, largely from chalk sources, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help. Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle.

Regulations for kitchen work in Andover

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.

Homes within the New Forest or South Downs national parks, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new extractor vent or alterations to historic features.

Worth knowing before the fit

Replace the carbon filters in a recirculating hood as often as the manufacturer advises, and clean the grease filters regularly so the hood keeps working well.
Choose a hood at least as wide as your hob, and compare its stated extraction rate with the size of the room before you buy.
Check whether your Andover home has an open-flued boiler or gas fire, and mention it at the survey so a spillage test can be planned.
In a flat or a listed building, check what consents are needed before any hole is cut through an outside wall.

Questions about cooker hood installation in Andover

How much does cooker hood installation cost in Andover?

Guide prices in Andover are about £140 to £280 including VAT for a like-for-like cooker hood swap. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.

Do you cover all of Andover?

Yes. We work across Andover, including the SP10 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Winchester and Newbury. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

Can a ducted cooker hood be fitted in a flat?

Often, but check consents first. A new vent through the outside wall of a flat may need planning permission and the freeholder's written consent, and some leases do not allow it at all. Where an outside vent is not possible, a recirculating hood can be fitted, with a separate extract fan or other ventilation dealing with moisture. Listed buildings may also need listed building consent.

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.

Why might a cooker hood need a spillage test?

Because a hood pulling air out of a room can draw fumes back down the flue of an open-flued gas appliance, such as some older boilers or gas fires. Where the kitchen, or a room open to it, has one, a Gas Safe registered engineer should carry out a spillage test with the hood running at full speed. Room-sealed boilers are not affected in the same way.

Cooker hood installation near Andover

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