What Is The UK’s Best Under Cabinet Hood?
In this guide we’ll look at the best under cabinet hoods for the UK market.
We’ve compared design, extraction rate, installation options and cost
to give you our top recommendations.
Under Cabinet Hood Reviews
Under Cabinet Hood Buyer’s Guide
Some people swear by their extractor cooker hood so don’t feel you have to miss out if your kitchen doesn’t have one. Easy to buy and install, a simple cooker hood will rid your kitchen of unwanted steam and cooking odours, a boon for small spaces or open plan living.
The comprehensive reviews in this buyer’s guide are designed to help you source the best undercabinet hood for your home needs.
Design
The two main considerations are whether you want to wall-mount the cooker hood or remove the base of a kitchen cabinet above the hob and insert it as an integrated appliance. Most of the cooker hoods are interchangeable in this regard but not all so look carefully at the individual product specifications.
Ease of Installation
The cooker hood will either be wall mounted or inserted into the base of the kitchen cabinet which involves removing a section and slotting the cooker hood into place. A competent DIY enthusiast will have little trouble with this task but some people may find they need just a little help with fitting.
Extraction Rate
Extraction rates vary and it is important to think about the different setting options when you choose a product; this might partly reflect the type of cooking you do. Always check the noise levels of very high powered products as you may find them unacceptably intrusive in a small kitchen or open plan kitchen/diner.
Speed Settings
Most cooker hoods have three-speed settings. Check how accessible you find the control buttons, are they easy to reach or do you have to take your eye off the cooking to find them? Running a moderate speed setting whilst you cook can help keep control of smells and steam with the option to have a quick blast if things get out of hand.
Noise Level
Your kitchen may cry out for an extractor cooker hood but a small kitchen with a living area adjacent can suffer from a noisy appliance that makes you wonder if it is worth having. Always check the decibel level. Some appliances come with a handy timer meaning you can leave the kitchen to clear whilst you go and do something else.
Under Cabinet Hoods FAQ
How to install a range hood under cabinet?
Trying to find the best under cabinet range hood has many different considerations but success or failure can actually come down to how easy it is to install so if you are looking for an integrated appliance then review the fitting carefully.
The base of the cabinet above the range is cut out to accommodate the unit and there should be mounting equipment sold with the hood it into place. It’s a relatively simple job but it might be one you ask someone to help you with.
Conclusion
If you think you don’t have room for an under cabinet hood, then think again. The CIARRA 60cm Visor Undercabinet Hood will transform your kitchen and living accommodation with its space saving design, extraction rate and range of control settings – definitely our frontrunner for performance and value!