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Hob and oven installation in Hampshire

We carry out hob and oven installation across Hampshire, from Southampton to the smaller towns, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as standard.

Guide price£140 to £920
Towns covered24 towns, including Southampton
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

Why do people in Hampshire choose hob and oven installation?

If the oven in your Hampshire kitchen has failed, a like-for-like built-in replacement is usually a short job, provided the new model fits the existing housing.

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

What does hob and oven installation in Hampshire include?

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For hob and oven installation in Hampshire it usually covers:

  • 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 Hampshire?

As a starting point for Hampshire, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the South East. Labour in the South East generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

How much does hob and oven installation cost in Hampshire?
Typical projectGuide 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%.

Kitchens in homes across Hampshire

You will find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages throughout Hampshire. 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.

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. Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle.

Terraced houses often have a small back kitchen behind the dining room, and owners frequently knock through to make one family space. Village cottages bring thick walls, low beams and sometimes a range cooker, all of which shape the layout.

Rules for hob and oven installation in Hampshire

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 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.

Before you start

  • If the new hob sits away from the existing gas supply, allow for a new pipe run by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
  • A range cooker needs a level, firm floor and, for gas and dual-fuel models, a stability bracket so it cannot tip when the door is loaded.
  • Measure the oven housing against the installation dimensions, including the ventilation gaps at the back or base that the manufacturer requires.
  • Follow the hood and hob manufacturers' instructions on the minimum distance between them; gas hobs usually need more clearance than induction.
  • Confirm whether your new oven sits under the worktop or in a tall housing, because the ventilation and fixing requirements differ between the two.
  • If your Hampshire home has an open-flued gas appliance, mention it at the survey, because any new extraction above the hob will need a spillage test.

Questions about hob and oven installation in Hampshire

How much does hob and oven installation cost in Hampshire?

For connecting a gas hob to an existing supply, budget around £140 to £340 including VAT in Hampshire. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you cover the whole of Hampshire?

Yes. We carry out hob and oven installation across Hampshire, including Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke and Gosport. 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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