Hoods

A cooker hood helps remove cooking odours, steam, grease and airborne particles from your kitchen. By improving air quality and reducing condensation, cooker hoods help create a more comfortable cooking environment.

While not always legally required, a cooker hood is highly recommended for most kitchens. It helps remove steam, smoke and cooking smells while reducing grease build-up on kitchen surfaces.

As a general rule, your cooker hood should be at least the same width as your hob. Popular sizes include 60cm, 70cm, 80cm and 90cm cooker hoods, depending on your cooking appliance and kitchen layout.

Many homeowners choose a cooker hood that matches or slightly exceeds the width of their hob. A wider hood can help improve extraction performance by capturing more steam and cooking fumes.

Extraction cooker hoods remove air from the kitchen and vent it outside through ducting. Recirculating cooker hoods filter the air through charcoal filters before returning it to the room. The best option depends on your kitchen layout and installation possibilities.

Not always. Many cooker hoods can operate in recirculation mode using charcoal filters. However, extraction to the outside is often considered the most effective method of removing cooking odours and moisture.

The required extraction rate depends on the size of your kitchen. Larger kitchens and open-plan spaces often benefit from cooker hoods with higher extraction rates to effectively remove steam, grease and cooking odours.

Noise levels vary between models and extraction settings. Many modern cooker hoods are designed to operate quietly while still delivering powerful extraction performance.

Popular cooker hood brands include Bosch, NEFF, Siemens, Miele, Elica and AEG. Many models offer advanced extraction technology, LED lighting and sleek modern designs.

Yes. Visit one of our Sussex appliance showrooms to compare cooker hoods from leading brands and receive expert advice from our experienced team before making a purchase.