Cooker hood installation in Carshalton

Why do people in Carshalton choose cooker hood installation?

If your Carshalton house has thick solid walls, core drilling a neat hole for the duct takes the right equipment and careful positioning of the outside grille.

People in flats across Greater London sometimes rely on recirculating hoods because an outside vent needs consent from the building's owners, and want to know what else improves ventilation. We work throughout Carshalton (SM5) and across the wider Greater London area.

What is included in the work?

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

Island and ceiling hoods fixed into the ceiling structure by two people
Hood fixed at the height set by the hood and hob manufacturers
Power supply connected by an electrician and tested to BS 7671
Core drilling through the outside wall and an external grille fitted and sealed
Short, straight runs of rigid ducting wherever the route allows
Recirculating hoods fitted with carbon filters, and their limits explained

Cooker hood installation prices in Carshalton

Typical cooker hood installation prices for homes in Carshalton, including VAT and adjusted for London. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

Cooker hood installation prices in Carshalton
Typical project	Guide price
Like-for-like cooker hood swapSame position and ducting	£160–£310
New ducted hood through an outside wallCore drilling, ducting run and external grille	£390–£1,200
Island or ceiling hood installedTwo-person install, fixings to the ceiling structure	£390–£820
Recirculating hood fittedNo ducting; carbon filters need replacing	£160–£390

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%.

Kitchens in homes around Carshalton

You will find Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis throughout Greater London. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.

Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in.

What rules apply to cooker hood installation in Carshalton?

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.

Conservation areas are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.

Tips before you start

If your Carshalton home is listed, or in a building with strict rules on outside changes, check what is allowed before any hole is cut for a duct.
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.
Ask for rigid ducting rather than flexible hose wherever the route allows, as it moves more air, gathers less grease and is usually quieter.
If the kitchen has an open-flued boiler or gas fire, a Gas Safe registered engineer should carry out a spillage test after the hood is fitted.

Questions about cooker hood installation in Carshalton

How much does cooker hood installation cost in Carshalton?

Guide prices in Carshalton are about £160 to £310 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 Carshalton do you work in?

All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Carshalton, including the SM5 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Wallington. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

The same service is available a short drive from Carshalton, including: