Cooker hood installation · Hampshire
Cooker hood installation in Petersfield
Cooker hood installation in Petersfield starts with a free survey visit: we measure up, check the walls, floor and service positions, and explain what the job involves before anything is priced.
Why do people in Petersfield choose cooker hood installation?
Cooks across Hampshire 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 Petersfield house has thick solid walls, core drilling a neat hole for the duct takes the right equipment and careful positioning of the outside grille. If your home is in Petersfield or close by in Bordon or Midhurst, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.
What is included in the work?
Here is what usually goes into cooker hood installation, adjusted to your Petersfield kitchen after we have measured it:
- Spillage test by a Gas Safe registered engineer where an open-flued appliance is present
- Island and ceiling hoods fixed into the ceiling structure by two people
- Core drilling through the outside wall and an external grille fitted and sealed
- Recirculating hoods fitted with carbon filters, and their limits explained
- Hood fixed at the height set by the hood and hob manufacturers
- Short, straight runs of rigid ducting wherever the route allows
How much does cooker hood installation cost in Petersfield?
As a starting point for Petersfield, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the South East. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Like-for-like cooker hood swapSame position and ducting | £140–£280 |
| New ducted hood through an outside wallCore drilling, ducting run and external grille | £340–£1,000 |
| Island or ceiling hood installedTwo-person install, fixings to the ceiling structure | £340–£720 |
| Recirculating hood fittedNo ducting; carbon filters need replacing | £140–£340 |
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%.
House types around Petersfield and what they mean for a kitchen
Typical homes in this part of Hampshire include Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages. Terraces in Southampton and Portsmouth often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war estate houses tend to have a compact rectangular room suited to an L-shape.
Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle. Water across Hampshire is mostly hard, largely from chalk sources, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help.
Regulations for kitchen work in Petersfield
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.
Homes within the New Forest or South Downs national parks, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new extractor vent or alterations to historic features.
Planning ahead
- 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 Hampshire, ask the freeholder, factor or managing agent about outside vents before you buy a ducted hood.
- Ask for rigid ducting rather than flexible hose wherever the route allows, as it moves more air, gathers less grease and is usually quieter.
- 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 Petersfield
How much does cooker hood installation cost in Petersfield?
Cooker hood installation in Petersfield typically costs £140 to £280 including VAT for a like-for-like cooker hood swap, based on prices in the South East. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Can you measure up in Petersfield before quoting?
Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Petersfield. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
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.
Cooker hood installation in neighbouring towns
We also carry out cooker hood installation in these towns near Petersfield:
- Cooker hood installation in Bordon
- Cooker hood installation in Midhurst
- Cooker hood installation in Waterlooville
- Cooker hood installation in Alton
- Cooker hood installation in Havant
- Cooker hood installation in Emsworth
- Cooker hood installation across Hampshire