Cooker hood installation in Fareham

Why cooker hood installation for a Fareham home?

Some Fareham households simply want a quieter, more effective hood after years of a noisy one that barely clears the steam above a busy family hob.

A new kitchen in a Fareham home can move the hob away from the old vent, so the hood, the duct run and the wall grille all need rethinking together. Kitchens in every part of Fareham are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Hampshire.

What does cooker hood installation in Fareham include?

Here is what usually goes into cooker hood installation, adjusted to your Fareham kitchen after we have measured it:

Hood fixed at the height set by the hood and hob manufacturers
Core drilling through the outside wall and an external grille fitted and sealed
Island and ceiling hoods fixed into the ceiling structure by two people
Power supply connected by an electrician and tested to BS 7671
Recirculating hoods fitted with carbon filters, and their limits explained
Survey of the hob position, duct route, outside wall and any open-flued appliance

What does cooker hood installation cost in Fareham?

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the South East. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

What does cooker hood installation cost in Fareham?
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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Fareham?

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.

Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle. 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.

Do you need approval for cooker hood installation in Fareham?

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.
If your Fareham 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.
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.
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 Fareham

How much does cooker hood installation cost in Fareham?

Guide prices in Fareham 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 work near Fareham as well?

Yes. As well as Fareham itself, we cover the rest of Hampshire and nearby towns such as Gosport and Portsmouth. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

Close to Fareham? We cover these nearby towns too: