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Hob and oven installation in the West Midlands

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

Guide price£120 to £800
Towns covered21 towns, including Birmingham
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 hob and oven installation for a West Midlands home?

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

Many households in the West Midlands switch from gas to induction when they refit, which can mean a new cooker circuit and the old gas supply capped off safely.

What does hob and oven installation in the West Midlands 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 the West Midlands?

Typical hob and oven installation prices for homes in the West Midlands, including VAT and adjusted for the West Midlands. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. For the West Midlands, these ranges are close to the national figures.

How much does hob and oven installation cost in the West Midlands?
Typical projectGuide price
Gas hob fitted and connected by a Gas Safe registered engineerExisting gas supply in the right place, tightness tested£120–£300
Induction or ceramic hob fitted on a suitable circuitCut-out, connection and test£120–£250
Range cooker installedGas or dual fuel, levelled, stability bracket fitted£150–£400
New gas pipe run to a new hob positionPipework, testing and making good£250–£800

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 the West Midlands

You will find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war council-built houses and post-war flats and maisonettes throughout the West Midlands. Victorian terraces often have a long galley behind the back room, while 1930s semis across Birmingham and the Black Country tend to have a small kitchen at the rear.

Birmingham's water is relatively soft, while much of the Black Country and Coventry is harder, so check your supplier's hardness figure before choosing a filter. Busy terraced streets, permit parking near town centres and blocks with shared lifts can each affect delivery times and how worktops reach the kitchen.

Many 1930s semis have a small kitchen beside a separate dining room, and opening them into one space is a common project. In a Victorian terrace, the galley often leads to a rear bathroom, so changes may involve plumbing as well as units.

Rules for hob and oven installation in the West Midlands

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.

Conservation areas and listed buildings, including parts of Birmingham and Solihull, may need consent for new vents, and flat owners usually need the freeholder's consent first.

Before you start

  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Confirm whether your new oven sits under the worktop or in a tall housing, because the ventilation and fixing requirements differ between the two.

Questions about hob and oven installation in the West Midlands

How much does hob and oven installation cost in the West Midlands?

Guide prices in the West Midlands are about £120 to £300 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 the West Midlands?

Yes. We carry out hob and oven installation across the West Midlands, including Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and Dudley. 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.

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.

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