Cooker hood installation in Hayes, Greater London

Who usually needs cooker hood installation in Hayes, Greater London?

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.

If your Hayes, Greater London house has thick solid walls, core drilling a neat hole for the duct takes the right equipment and careful positioning of the outside grille. We work throughout Hayes, Greater London (UB3 and UB8) and across the wider Greater London area.

What is in a typical job?

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

Short, straight runs of rigid ducting wherever the route allows
Island and ceiling hoods fixed into the ceiling structure by two people
Recirculating hoods fitted with carbon filters, and their limits explained
Core drilling through the outside wall and an external grille fitted and sealed
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

What does cooker hood installation cost in Hayes, Greater London?

The figures below are guide prices for Hayes, Greater London, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across London. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour in London generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

What does cooker hood installation cost in Hayes, Greater London?
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 Hayes, Greater London

Across Greater London you will often find Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, and each shapes the kitchen differently. 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.

Regulations for kitchen work in Hayes, Greater London

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

Check whether your Hayes, Greater London home has an open-flued boiler or gas fire, and mention it at the survey so a spillage test can be planned.
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.
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 or ceiling hood, find out what is above the ceiling, as joists or added timbers are needed to carry the weight securely.

Questions about cooker hood installation in Hayes, Greater London

How much does cooker hood installation cost in Hayes, Greater London?

For a like-for-like cooker hood swap, budget around £160 to £310 including VAT in Hayes, Greater London. That reflects typical costs in London; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you cover all of Hayes, Greater London?

Yes. We work across Hayes, Greater London, including the UB3 and UB8 postcode districts, and nearby towns such as Southall and South Ruislip. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

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.

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.

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