Cooker hood installation · Somerset
Cooker hood installation in Bath
Our cooker hood installation service covers Bath and nearby places such as Keynsham and Trowbridge, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as the first step.
Why do people in Bath choose cooker hood installation?
If your Bath 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.
Some Bath households simply want a quieter, more effective hood after years of a noisy one that barely clears the steam above a busy family hob. Our Somerset coverage reaches every part of Bath (BA1) and out towards Keynsham.
What is in a typical job?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Bath covers:
- Core drilling through the outside wall and an external grille fitted and sealed
- Survey of the hob position, duct route, outside wall and any open-flued appliance
- Island and ceiling hoods fixed into the ceiling structure by two people
- Recirculating hoods fitted with carbon filters, and their limits explained
- Spillage test by a Gas Safe registered engineer where an open-flued appliance is present
- Short, straight runs of rigid ducting wherever the route allows
How much does cooker hood installation cost in Bath?
As a starting point for Bath, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the South West. Costs in the South West sit close to the national guide.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Like-for-like cooker hood swapSame position and ducting | £120–£250 |
| New ducted hood through an outside wallCore drilling, ducting run and external grille | £310–£930 |
| Island or ceiling hood installedTwo-person install, fixings to the ceiling structure | £310–£650 |
| Recirculating hood fittedNo ducting; carbon filters need replacing | £120–£310 |
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
Typical homes in this part of Somerset include Georgian townhouses, Victorian terraces, stone cottages and post-war estate houses. Georgian townhouses in Bath often have kitchens at lower-ground level or in flats on upper floors, while Victorian terraces in Taunton and Yeovil tend to have a narrow back galley.
Steep streets and controlled parking in Bath, upper-floor flats without lifts and narrow village lanes can each make delivering worktops slower. Somerset's mains water is mostly hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a filter or softener can help keep them working well.
Regulations for kitchen work in Bath
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.
Bath is a World Heritage city with many listed buildings, and homes in Exmoor National Park or conservation areas may need consent for new vents or internal changes.
Getting the most from your cooker hood installation
- 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.
- If you live in a flat in Somerset, ask the freeholder, factor or managing agent about outside vents before you buy a ducted hood.
- Check whether your Bath home has an open-flued boiler or gas fire, and mention it at the survey so a spillage test can be planned.
- Keep the duct run short and straight with rigid ducting, because every bend and extra metre of flexible hose reduces how much air the hood moves.
Questions about cooker hood installation in Bath
How much does cooker hood installation cost in Bath?
Guide prices in Bath are about £120 to £250 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.
Which parts of Bath do you work in?
All of them. Our Somerset coverage takes in the whole of Bath, including the BA1 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Keynsham. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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.
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.
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.
Also covering nearby towns
Close to Bath? We cover these nearby towns too:
- Cooker hood installation in Keynsham
- Cooker hood installation in Trowbridge
- Cooker hood installation in Kingswood
- Cooker hood installation in Melksham
- Cooker hood installation in Frome
- Cooker hood installation in Yate
- Cooker hood installation across Somerset