Cooker hood installation · Greater London
Cooker hood installation in New Cross
Looking for cooker hood installation in New Cross? We survey, quote and carry out cooker hood installation for homes across New Cross and the rest of Greater London, with one contract from the first measure to the final check.
Who usually needs cooker hood installation in New Cross?
People in flats across Greater London sometimes rely on recirculating hoods because an outside vent needs consent from the building's owners, and want to know what else improves ventilation.
Some New Cross households simply want a quieter, more effective hood after years of a noisy one that barely clears the steam above a busy family hob. Our Greater London coverage reaches every part of New Cross (SE14) and out towards Brockley.
What does cooker hood installation in New Cross include?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in New Cross covers:
- Hood fixed at the height set by the hood and hob manufacturers
- Survey of the hob position, duct route, outside wall and any open-flued appliance
- 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
- Short, straight runs of rigid ducting wherever the route allows
- Power supply connected by an electrician and tested to BS 7671
How much does cooker hood installation cost in New Cross?
Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in London, and are firmed up once we have seen your New Cross kitchen. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| 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%.
Local homes and their kitchens
You will find Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis throughout Greater London. 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.
Building regulations, electrics and gas in New Cross
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.
Practical advice for New Cross homeowners
- Before choosing a hood for your New Cross kitchen, find the nearest outside wall to the hob, because the shorter the duct run, the better the extraction.
- 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 New Cross
How much does cooker hood installation cost in New Cross?
For a like-for-like cooker hood swap, budget around £160 to £310 including VAT in New Cross. That reflects typical costs in London; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you cover all of New Cross?
Yes. We work across New Cross, including the SE14 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Brockley and Greenwich. 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.
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.
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 neighbouring towns
The same service is available a short drive from New Cross, including:
- Cooker hood installation in Brockley
- Cooker hood installation in Greenwich
- Cooker hood installation in Peckham
- Cooker hood installation in Blackheath
- Cooker hood installation in Catford
- Cooker hood installation in Limehouse
- Cooker hood installation across Greater London