Cooker hood installation · Greater London
Cooker hood installation in Greenford
From the survey to handover, cooker hood installation in Greenford is run by us as one job, with the fitters and trades booked in the right order.
Is cooker hood installation right for your Greenford kitchen?
Homeowners in Greenford adding a hob to a new island often need a ceiling hood with solid fixings and a duct route planned before the ceiling is closed up.
A new kitchen in a Greenford home can move the hob away from the old vent, so the hood, the duct run and the wall grille all need rethinking together. Homes right across Greenford are covered, as are nearby places such as Northolt, Southall and the villages in between.
What we cover for cooker hood installation in Greenford
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For cooker hood installation in Greenford it usually covers:
- Power supply connected by an electrician and tested to BS 7671
- Survey of the hob position, duct route, outside wall and any open-flued appliance
- Short, straight runs of rigid ducting wherever the route allows
- Recirculating hoods fitted with carbon filters, and their limits explained
- Island and ceiling hoods fixed into the ceiling structure by two people
- Spillage test by a Gas Safe registered engineer where an open-flued appliance is present
How much does cooker hood installation cost in Greenford?
Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in London, and are firmed up once we have seen your Greenford kitchen. Expect costs in London to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.
| 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 Greenford
In and around Greenford, homes range across Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis. 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.
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. Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day.
What rules apply to cooker hood installation in Greenford?
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.
Before you book cooker hood installation in Greenford
- 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.
- For an island hood in your Greenford kitchen, settle the hood position before the ceiling is boarded, so timber supports can be added in the right place.
- If your Greenford 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.
- 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 Greenford
How much does cooker hood installation cost in Greenford?
Cooker hood installation in Greenford typically costs £160 to £310 including VAT for a like-for-like cooker hood swap, based on prices in London. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Which parts of Greenford do you work in?
All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Greenford, including the UB6 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Northolt. 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.
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.
Cooker hood installation in neighbouring towns
The same service is available a short drive from Greenford, including:
- Cooker hood installation in Northolt
- Cooker hood installation in Southall
- Cooker hood installation in West Ealing
- Cooker hood installation in Sudbury, Greater London
- Cooker hood installation in Brent
- Cooker hood installation in South Ruislip
- Cooker hood installation across Greater London