Hob and oven installation in Crawley

When does hob and oven installation make sense in Crawley?

Landlords in West Sussex replacing a worn cooker between tenancies need a safe gas connection or a suitable circuit, with the work properly recorded for their property files.

Families in Crawley adding a double oven may find the existing circuit is not rated for it, so planning the electrics early avoids a delay on fitting day. Homes right across Crawley are covered, as are nearby places such as Horley, Horsham and the villages in between.

What is included in the work?

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

Appliance models checked against worktop cut-outs, oven housings and existing supplies
Gas supply moved to a new hob position, with pipework tested and made good
Laminate and wood worktop cut-outs made to the hob template; stone cut-outs by the fabricator
Old hob or oven disconnected safely and taken away for recycling
Induction and ceramic hobs wired to a suitable cooker circuit and tested
Built-in single and double ovens fixed into housings with their ventilation gaps

Guide prices for hob and oven installation in Crawley

The figures below are guide prices for Crawley, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

Guide prices for hob and oven installation in Crawley
Typical project	Guide price
Gas hob fitted and connected by a Gas Safe registered engineerExisting gas supply in the right place, tightness tested	£140–£340
Induction or ceramic hob fitted on a suitable circuitCut-out, connection and test	£140–£290
Range cooker installedGas or dual fuel, levelled, stability bracket fitted	£170–£460
New gas pipe run to a new hob positionPipework, testing and making good	£290–£920

Guide ranges cover fitting and connection to an existing suitable gas supply or cooker circuit, except the new gas pipe row; a new cooker circuit, alterations to stone worktops and the appliances themselves are priced separately. Prices include VAT at 20%.

House types around Crawley and what they mean for a kitchen

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.

West Sussex has mostly hard water, so limescale on taps, sinks and boiling water taps is common and a filter is worth considering. 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.

Regulations for kitchen work in Crawley

In England, only a Gas Safe registered engineer may fit, connect or move a gas hob, cooker or gas pipework, and the installation is tightness tested afterwards. An induction hob often needs a dedicated cooker circuit; a new circuit is notifiable under Part P, so it is certified through a competent person scheme or building control. Connecting to an existing suitable circuit is not notifiable, but it must still meet BS 7671.

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.

Planning ahead

Measure the gap for a range cooker at worktop height and at floor level, as older walls and thick skirting can narrow the space more than expected.
If you are moving the hob in your Crawley kitchen, choose the cooker hood at the same time so the extraction and ducting can follow it.
Ask the Gas Safe engineer for a record of the work and keep it with your home documents, especially if you let a property in West Sussex.
If the new hob sits away from the existing gas supply, allow for a new pipe run by a Gas Safe registered engineer.

Questions about hob and oven installation in Crawley

How much does hob and oven installation cost in Crawley?

Guide prices in Crawley are about £140 to £340 including VAT for connecting a gas hob to an existing supply. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.

Can you measure up in Crawley before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Crawley. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.

Does an induction hob need a new circuit?

Often, yes. Many induction hobs draw more current than an ordinary socket circuit can supply, so they are wired to a dedicated cooker circuit from the consumer unit. If you already have a cooker circuit of the right rating, the hob can usually connect to it. A new circuit is notifiable in England and Wales, and everywhere it must be tested and certified to BS 7671.

Who is allowed to connect a gas hob?

By law, anyone who carries out gas work for payment must be on the Gas Safe Register, in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and anyone working on gas must be competent to do it. We only use Gas Safe registered engineers, and we strongly advise against fitting a gas hob yourself. The engineer connects the hob, tests the installation for tightness, checks the burners and the room's ventilation, and leaves the appliance safe to use. You can ask to see the engineer's Gas Safe ID card before work starts.

Why does a range cooker need a stability bracket?

Because a range cooker can tip forward if weight is put on an open oven door, which could damage the gas connection or injure someone. Gas and dual-fuel models are secured with a stability bracket or chain to the wall or floor behind, as the manufacturer specifies, and the cooker is levelled on a firm floor so its doors close properly and pans sit flat.

Hob and oven installation in neighbouring towns

We also carry out hob and oven installation in these towns near Crawley: