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Hob and oven installation in Devon

If you need hob and oven installation anywhere in Devon, we survey the kitchen, agree the scope with you and book every trade through to handover.

Guide price£120 to £820
Towns covered15 towns, including Plymouth
Timescale2 to 4 hours for most hobs and ovens
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A black induction hob set into a pale quartz worktop, with a built-in oven in a tall housing to one side

Thinking about hob and oven installation in Devon?

If your Devon kitchen has an old ceramic hob with a cracked top, an induction replacement may fit the same cut-out, though the circuit still needs checking.

Keen cooks across Devon often choose a range cooker, which needs a level floor, the right clearances to the units and a stability bracket on gas models.

What does hob and oven installation in Devon include?

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
  • Laminate and wood worktop cut-outs made to the hob template; stone cut-outs by the fabricator
  • Gas hobs and cookers connected and tightness tested by a Gas Safe registered engineer
  • 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
  • Range cookers levelled, with a stability bracket fitted to gas and dual-fuel models
  • Gas supply moved to a new hob position, with pipework tested and made good
  • Old hob or oven disconnected safely and taken away for recycling

How much does hob and oven installation cost in Devon?

As a starting point for Devon, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the South West. Costs in the South West sit close to the national guide.

How much does hob and oven installation cost in Devon?
Typical projectGuide price
Gas hob fitted and connected by a Gas Safe registered engineerExisting gas supply in the right place, tightness tested£120–£310
Induction or ceramic hob fitted on a suitable circuitCut-out, connection and test£120–£260
Range cooker installedGas or dual fuel, levelled, stability bracket fitted£150–£410
New gas pipe run to a new hob positionPipework, testing and making good£260–£820

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%.

Kitchens in homes across Devon

You will find cob and thatched cottages, Victorian terraces, post-war houses and flats and seaside bungalows throughout Devon. Victorian terraces in Exeter and Torbay often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war houses and seaside bungalows usually have a square room that suits an L-shape.

Much of Devon has soft mains water, which is kind to taps and appliances, though some eastern parts are harder, so check with your supplier. Single-track lanes, steep town streets and cottages with no parking can make deliveries slow, so long worktops and tall units need a planned route into the house.

Cob and stone cottages often have walls that are out of true and need breathable finishes, which affects how units and splashbacks are fixed. Seaside bungalows more often need a full replacement with better storage, sometimes with the old dining area opened into the kitchen.

Rules for hob and oven installation in Devon

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 within Dartmoor or Exmoor national parks, listed thatched cottages and conservation areas may need consent before a new extractor vent goes through an outside wall.

Before you start

  • Follow the hood and hob manufacturers' instructions on the minimum distance between them; gas hobs usually need more clearance than induction.
  • Measure the oven housing against the installation dimensions, including the ventilation gaps at the back or base that the manufacturer requires.
  • Check the induction hob's power rating against your existing cooker circuit, as induction hobs often need a dedicated circuit from the consumer unit.
  • Switching from gas to induction leaves a gas pipe that must be capped safely, so plan that with the Gas Safe engineer at the same visit.
  • Before buying an induction hob for your Devon home, check the rating of the cooker circuit at the consumer unit, or ask for it to be checked at the survey.
  • If you are moving the hob in your Devon kitchen, choose the cooker hood at the same time so the extraction and ducting can follow it.

Questions about hob and oven installation in Devon

How much does hob and oven installation cost in Devon?

Hob and oven installation in Devon typically costs £120 to £310 including VAT for connecting a gas hob to an existing supply, 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.

Do you cover the whole of Devon?

Yes. We carry out hob and oven installation across Devon, including Plymouth, Exeter, Paignton and Torquay. Every job starts with a free survey visit and 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.

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.

Do built-in ovens need ventilation?

Yes. Built-in ovens release heat, and their installation instructions set the gaps and openings the housing must leave, often at the back or beneath the oven. Blocking them can overheat the surrounding units and the oven's own controls. An oven under the worktop and one in a tall housing have different requirements, so we check the instructions for your model before fitting.

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