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Buying guide

What size cooker hood do I need?

Match the hood to the hob: at least as wide, and ideally the same width so the outer cooking zones are still covered. A 60cm hob normally takes a 60cm hood, a 90cm hob a 90cm hood or wider, and an island layout needs a ceiling or island hood in the same width.

Start with the hob, not the hood

Extraction works on the plume of vapour rising from the cooking surface. If the hood is narrower than the hob, the outer zones sit outside that plume and their grease and odour escape into the kitchen.

A hood wider than the hob is not a problem for extraction; it is a question of whether the kitchen visually and physically has space for it.

  • 60cm hob: 60cm hood is the standard pairing.
  • 90cm hob: 90cm hood, or 100cm and above on a large or island layout.
  • Two-zone or domino hobs: the hood only needs to cover the cooking area, but check the clearance stated for the model.

Widths in the catalogue

The catalogue carries hoods at 60cm, 90cm and wider, in wall-mounted, built-in, telescopic, island and ceiling formats. Our 60cm and 90cm hood pages list them with live stock and prices, and the Elica page collects that brand's full hood range.

Clearance and mounting

Manufacturers state a minimum distance between the hob and the underside of the hood. That figure differs between gas and electric hobs, so check the installation instructions for the specific pair rather than assuming a single number.

Mounting matters more than width in a small kitchen: a telescopic or built-in hood disappears into a cabinet, a wall-mounted chimney hood becomes a visible feature, and an island hood has to be carried by the ceiling.

Extraction format and ducting

A hood is only as good as the route its air takes. If you can duct outside, do; if you cannot, choose a model that supports recirculation and plan for odour filter replacement.

60cm Cooker Hoods in the catalogue

70 products match this guide's recommendation, 40 of them in stock today. Showing 8, in-stock first.

See the full selection on 60cm Cooker Hoods or browse Hoods.

What size cooker hood do I need: common questions

Can I fit a 90cm hood over a 60cm hob?

Yes. A wider hood still extracts correctly because it covers the plume; it simply occupies more width above the worktop and needs the cabinetry or wall space to suit.

How high should a cooker hood be above the hob?

Use the minimum clearance stated by the hood's manufacturer for your hob type. It is normally different for gas and electric hobs, and fitting below the stated figure can affect both extraction and safety.

What hood suits an island hob?

An island or ceiling-mounted hood in at least the width of the hob, with either a duct route through the ceiling or a recirculating setup. Our island hood page lists the models the catalogue holds.