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Hob and oven installation in Somerset

Hob and oven installation in Somerset starts with a free visit to measure up, then a written scope and quote before any work begins.

Guide price£120 to £820
Towns covered16 towns, including Bath
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

Is hob and oven installation right for your Somerset kitchen?

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

A new kitchen layout in Somerset sometimes puts the hob on an island or another wall, so gas pipework or a cooker circuit has to follow it to the new position.

What does hob and oven installation in Somerset include?

Here is what usually goes into hob and oven installation, adjusted to your Somerset kitchen after we have measured it:

  • 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 Somerset?

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in the South West, and are firmed up once we have seen your Somerset kitchen. For the South West, these ranges are close to the national figures.

How much does hob and oven installation cost in Somerset?
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 Somerset

You will find Georgian townhouses, Victorian terraces, stone cottages and post-war estate houses throughout Somerset. 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.

Georgian flats and townhouses often call for a modern kitchen fitted around period features, uneven walls and shared services. Stone cottages and village houses tend to have small kitchens that owners open into a neighbouring room or into a new extension built by their builder.

Rules for hob and oven installation in Somerset

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.

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 start

  • Measure the oven housing against the installation dimensions, including the ventilation gaps at the back or base that the manufacturer requires.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • If the new hob sits away from the existing gas supply, allow for a new pipe run by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
  • If your Somerset home has an open-flued gas appliance, mention it at the survey, because any new extraction above the hob will need a spillage test.
  • 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.

Questions about hob and oven installation in Somerset

How much does hob and oven installation cost in Somerset?

Guide prices in Somerset are about £120 to £310 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.

Do you cover the whole of Somerset?

Yes. We carry out hob and oven installation across Somerset, including Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Taunton and Yeovil. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.

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.

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.

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.

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