Cooker hood installation in Shoreham-by-Sea

Thinking about cooker hood installation in Shoreham-by-Sea?

If your Shoreham-by-Sea kitchen has an older open-flued boiler, fitting a stronger hood needs care, as it can affect the flue and should be followed by a spillage test.

Homeowners in Shoreham-by-Sea adding a hob to a new island often need a ceiling hood with solid fixings and a duct route planned before the ceiling is closed up. Kitchens in every part of Shoreham-by-Sea are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in West Sussex.

What is included in the work?

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

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
Power supply connected by an electrician and tested to BS 7671
Short, straight runs of rigid ducting wherever the route allows
Recirculating hoods fitted with carbon filters, and their limits explained
Spillage test by a Gas Safe registered engineer where an open-flued appliance is present

What does cooker hood installation cost in Shoreham-by-Sea?

As a starting point for Shoreham-by-Sea, 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.

What does cooker hood installation cost in Shoreham-by-Sea?
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%.

Kitchens in homes around Shoreham-by-Sea

Across West Sussex you will often find 1930s semis, flint and brick cottages, post-war new town houses and seaside bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Crawley's new-town houses often have a compact galley, while seaside bungalows in Worthing and Bognor Regis tend to have a small square kitchen beside the dining area.

Coastal flats may have no lift, and village lanes on the edge of the Downs can be narrow for delivery lorries, so the delivery route is checked at the survey. West Sussex has mostly hard water, so limescale on taps, sinks and boiling water taps is common and a filter is worth considering.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Shoreham-by-Sea

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 in the South Downs National Park, listed flint cottages and conservation areas such as central Chichester may need consent for a new external vent.

Tips before you start

If you live in a flat in West Sussex, ask the freeholder, factor or managing agent about outside vents before you buy a ducted hood.
If your Shoreham-by-Sea home is listed, or in a building with strict rules on outside changes, check what is allowed before any hole is cut for a duct.
Before choosing a hood for your Shoreham-by-Sea kitchen, find the nearest outside wall to the hob, because the shorter the duct run, the better the extraction.
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.

Questions about cooker hood installation in Shoreham-by-Sea

How much does cooker hood installation cost in Shoreham-by-Sea?

For a like-for-like cooker hood swap, budget around £140 to £280 including VAT in Shoreham-by-Sea. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you cover all of Shoreham-by-Sea?

Yes. We work across Shoreham-by-Sea, including the BN43 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Lancing and Portslade. 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.

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.

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