Cooker hood installation in Taunton

Who usually needs cooker hood installation in Taunton?

If your Taunton 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.

People in flats across Somerset sometimes rely on recirculating hoods because an outside vent needs consent from the building's owners, and want to know what else improves ventilation. We cover all of Taunton, including the TA1 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Somerset.

What does cooker hood installation in Taunton include?

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

Hood fixed at the height set by the hood and hob manufacturers
Recirculating hoods fitted with carbon filters, and their limits explained
Survey of the hob position, duct route, outside wall and any open-flued appliance
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
Island and ceiling hoods fixed into the ceiling structure by two people

Cooker hood installation prices in Taunton

The figures below are guide prices for Taunton, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South West. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Costs in the South West sit close to the national guide.

Cooker hood installation prices in Taunton
Typical project	Guide price
Like-for-like cooker hood swapSame position and ducting	£120–£250
New ducted hood through an outside wallCore drilling, ducting run and external grille	£310–£930
Island or ceiling hood installedTwo-person install, fixings to the ceiling structure	£310–£650
Recirculating hood fittedNo ducting; carbon filters need replacing	£120–£310

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 Taunton and what they mean for a kitchen

Across Somerset you will often find Georgian townhouses, Victorian terraces, stone cottages and post-war estate houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Georgian townhouses in Bath often have kitchens at lower-ground level or in flats on upper floors, while Victorian terraces in Taunton and Yeovil tend to have a narrow back galley.

Somerset's mains water is mostly hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a filter or softener can help keep them working well. Steep streets and controlled parking in Bath, upper-floor flats without lifts and narrow village lanes can each make delivering worktops slower.

Do you need approval for cooker hood installation in Taunton?

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.

Bath is a World Heritage city with many listed buildings, and homes in Exmoor National Park or conservation areas may need consent for new vents or internal changes.

Before you book cooker hood installation in Taunton

If you live in a flat in Somerset, ask the freeholder, factor or managing agent about outside vents before you buy a ducted hood.
If your Taunton 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 Taunton kitchen, find the nearest outside wall to the hob, because the shorter the duct run, the better the extraction.
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 Taunton

How much does cooker hood installation cost in Taunton?

Cooker hood installation in Taunton typically costs £120 to £250 including VAT for a like-for-like cooker hood swap, based on prices in the South West. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Which parts of Taunton do you work in?

All of them. Our Somerset coverage takes in the whole of Taunton, including the TA1 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Bridgwater. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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 Taunton

Neighbouring towns where we offer cooker hood installation: