Cooker hood installation · England
Cooker hood installation in Leicestershire
Cooker hood installation in Leicestershire starts with a free visit to measure up, then a written scope and quote before any work begins.
What prompts cooker hood installation in Leicestershire?
A new kitchen in a Leicestershire home can move the hob away from the old vent, so the hood, the duct run and the wall grille all need rethinking together.
People in flats across Leicestershire sometimes rely on recirculating hoods because an outside vent needs consent from the building's owners, and want to know what else improves ventilation.
What does cooker hood installation in Leicestershire include?
Here is what usually goes into cooker hood installation, adjusted to your Leicestershire kitchen after we have measured it:
- Survey of the hob position, duct route, outside wall and any open-flued appliance
- 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
- 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
- Power supply connected by an electrician and tested to BS 7671
- Spillage test by a Gas Safe registered engineer where an open-flued appliance is present
How much does cooker hood installation cost in Leicestershire?
As a starting point for Leicestershire, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the East Midlands. Costs in the East Midlands sit close to the national guide.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Like-for-like cooker hood swapSame position and ducting | £120–£230 |
| New ducted hood through an outside wallCore drilling, ducting run and external grille | £290–£870 |
| Island or ceiling hood installedTwo-person install, fixings to the ceiling structure | £290–£610 |
| Recirculating hood fittedNo ducting; carbon filters need replacing | £120–£290 |
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 across Leicestershire
The housing mix across Leicestershire includes Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and new-build estates, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Leicester's Victorian terraces often have a long galley behind the back room, while 1930s semis tend to have a small square kitchen with a door to the garden.
Leicestershire's water is mostly moderately hard to hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is likely and a filter or softener can help. Densely parked terraced streets and homes without rear access can make unloading slow, so delivery times and the route for long worktops are worth agreeing early.
Many terraces here have a narrow back kitchen with a bathroom beyond it, so moving or opening up the kitchen can involve plumbing changes. Newer estate houses more often need a straight replacement of the original kitchen with better storage, integrated appliances and more sockets.
Rules for cooker hood installation in Leicestershire
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.
Listed buildings and conservation areas, including some village centres and older parts of Leicester, may need consent for a new external vent or changes to historic features.
Before you start
- 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.
- Choose ducted extraction where you can; a recirculating hood filters grease and smells but leaves the moisture from cooking in the room.
- In a flat or a listed building, check what consents are needed before any hole is cut through an outside wall.
- If the kitchen has an open-flued boiler or gas fire, a Gas Safe registered engineer should carry out a spillage test after the hood is fitted.
- Check whether your Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire, ask the freeholder, factor or managing agent about outside vents before you buy a ducted hood.
Questions about cooker hood installation in Leicestershire
How much does cooker hood installation cost in Leicestershire?
Cooker hood installation in Leicestershire typically costs £120 to £230 including VAT for a like-for-like cooker hood swap, based on prices in the East Midlands. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you cover the whole of Leicestershire?
Yes. We carry out cooker hood installation across Leicestershire, including Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley and Coalville. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Cooker hood installation in towns across Leicestershire
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Cooker hood installation in Leicester
- Cooker hood installation in Loughborough
- Cooker hood installation in Hinckley
- Cooker hood installation in Coalville
- Cooker hood installation in Wigston
- Cooker hood installation in Melton Mowbray
- Cooker hood installation in Market Harborough
- Cooker hood installation in Oadby
- Cooker hood installation in Earl Shilton
- Cooker hood installation in Humberstone
- Cooker hood installation in Ashby-de-la-Zouch
- Cooker hood installation in Lutterworth