Cooker hood installation in Harrow

Why cooker hood installation for a Harrow home?

A new kitchen in a Harrow home can move the hob away from the old vent, so the hood, the duct run and the wall grille all need rethinking together.

Cooks across Greater London who fry, grill or stir-fry often find a recirculating hood leaves smells in the house, and look at ducting the air outside instead. We cover all of Harrow, including the HA2 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Greater London.

What is included in the work?

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

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
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
Survey of the hob position, duct route, outside wall and any open-flued appliance

What does cooker hood installation cost in Harrow?

Typical cooker hood installation prices for homes in Harrow, including VAT and adjusted for London. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Expect costs in London to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

What does cooker hood installation cost in Harrow?
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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Harrow homes

The housing mix across Greater London includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. 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.

Do you need approval for cooker hood installation in Harrow?

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.

Getting the most from your cooker hood installation

If you live in a flat in Greater London, ask the freeholder, factor or managing agent about outside vents before you buy a ducted hood.
For an island hood in your Harrow kitchen, settle the hood position before the ceiling is boarded, so timber supports can be added in the right place.
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.
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 Harrow

How much does cooker hood installation cost in Harrow?

Cooker hood installation in Harrow 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.

Do you cover all of Harrow?

Yes. We work across Harrow, including the HA2 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Wealdstone and Sudbury, Greater London. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

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.

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.

Cooker hood installation near Harrow

Neighbouring towns where we offer cooker hood installation: