Cooker hood installation · Derbyshire
Cooker hood installation in Derby
Looking for cooker hood installation in Derby? We survey, quote and carry out cooker hood installation for homes across Derby and the rest of Derbyshire, with one contract from the first measure to the final check.
Who usually needs cooker hood installation in Derby?
Cooks across Derbyshire who fry, grill or stir-fry often find a recirculating hood leaves smells in the house, and look at ducting the air outside instead.
If your Derby 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 your home is in Derby or close by in Belper or Ilkeston, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.
What is included in the work?
Here is what usually goes into cooker hood installation, adjusted to your Derby kitchen after we have measured it:
- Recirculating hoods fitted with carbon filters, and their limits explained
- Short, straight runs of rigid ducting wherever the route allows
- Hood fixed at the height set by the hood and hob manufacturers
- 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
- Power supply connected by an electrician and tested to BS 7671
How much does cooker hood installation cost in Derby?
The figures below are guide prices for Derby, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the East Midlands. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Costs in the East Midlands sit close to the national guide.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Like-for-like cooker hood swapSame position and ducting | £120–£230 |
| New ducted hood through an outside wallCore drilling, ducting run and external grille | £290–£870 |
| Island or ceiling hood installedTwo-person install, fixings to the ceiling structure | £290–£610 |
| Recirculating hood fittedNo ducting; carbon filters need replacing | £120–£290 |
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 Derby
In and around Derby, homes range across gritstone and limestone cottages, Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and former mining village terraces. Terraces in Derby and Chesterfield often have a long galley behind the back room, while stone cottages in the Peak District may have a small kitchen in a rear extension.
Water hardness varies across Derbyshire, so check with your supplier; where it is harder, limescale on taps and boiling water taps is worth planning for. Steep hill villages and narrow lanes can limit delivery vehicles, while terraced streets in the towns may have little parking near the front door.
Do you need approval for cooker hood installation in Derby?
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 in the Peak District National Park, listed buildings and conservation areas may need consent for a new vent on a visible wall or alterations to historic features.
Planning ahead
- 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.
- Before choosing a hood for your Derby kitchen, find the nearest outside wall to the hob, because the shorter the duct run, the better the extraction.
- Check whether your Derby home has an open-flued boiler or gas fire, and mention it at the survey so a spillage test can be planned.
- 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 Derby
How much does cooker hood installation cost in Derby?
Guide prices in Derby are about £120 to £230 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 Derby?
Yes. We work across Derby, including the DE1 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Belper and Ilkeston. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.
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.
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.
Cooker hood installation in neighbouring towns
Close to Derby? We cover these nearby towns too:
- Cooker hood installation in Belper
- Cooker hood installation in Ilkeston
- Cooker hood installation in Heanor
- Cooker hood installation in Ripley
- Cooker hood installation in Long Eaton
- Cooker hood installation in Eastwood
- Cooker hood installation across Derbyshire