Cooker hood installation in Hull

When does cooker hood installation make sense in Hull?

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

People in flats across the East Riding of Yorkshire sometimes rely on recirculating hoods because an outside vent needs consent from the building's owners, and want to know what else improves ventilation. Kitchens in every part of Hull are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

What does the job involve?

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

Power supply connected by an electrician and tested to BS 7671
Core drilling through the outside wall and an external grille fitted and sealed
Hood fixed at the height set by the hood and hob manufacturers
Short, straight runs of rigid ducting wherever the route allows
Recirculating hoods fitted with carbon filters, and their limits explained
Survey of the hob position, duct route, outside wall and any open-flued appliance

Guide prices for cooker hood installation in Hull

The figures below are guide prices for Hull, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Yorkshire and the Humber. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour rates in Yorkshire and the Humber are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.

Guide prices for cooker hood installation in Hull
Typical project	Guide price
Like-for-like cooker hood swapSame position and ducting	£110–£230
New ducted hood through an outside wallCore drilling, ducting run and external grille	£280–£860
Island or ceiling hood installedTwo-person install, fixings to the ceiling structure	£280–£600
Recirculating hood fittedNo ducting; carbon filters need replacing	£110–£280

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 Hull?

Across the East Riding of Yorkshire you will often find Victorian terraces, interwar semis, post-war council-built houses and coastal bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Victorian terraces in Hull often have a long, narrow back kitchen, while coastal bungalows and interwar semis tend to have a squarer room that suits an L-shape.

Rural roads and farm tracks across the Wolds can be narrow for lorries, while terraced streets in Hull often have limited parking near the front door. Much of the East Riding draws on chalk groundwater and is hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Hull

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.

Consent is rarely needed for a kitchen, though listed Georgian houses and conservation areas, such as the older parts of Beverley, may need it for a new street-facing vent.

Getting the most from your cooker hood installation

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 whether your Hull home has an open-flued boiler or gas fire, and mention it at the survey so a spillage test can be planned.
If you live in a flat in the East Riding of Yorkshire, 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 Hull

How much does cooker hood installation cost in Hull?

Guide prices in Hull are about £110 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 work near Hull as well?

Yes. As well as Hull itself, we cover the rest of the East Riding of Yorkshire and nearby towns such as Beverley and Hornsea. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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 Hull

Neighbouring towns where we offer cooker hood installation: