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Stainless steel chimney cooker hood buying guide

Updated: October 2026

Replacing a hood above a 60 cm hob looks simple until you find an old 100 mm wall duct, a ceiling the decorative chimney cannot reach, or a model that needs a separately sold carbon filter. A stainless steel chimney cooker hood is a wall-mounted canopy with a decorative cover over its duct or recirculation outlet. It is not a flue for a stove or barbecue. This guide helps you decide the ventilation mode, width and installation parts before comparing headline airflow. You can see the seven current models on our [stainless steel chimney cooker hood comparison](/hub/grills-and-barbecues/stainless-steel-chimney).

Replacing a hood above a 60 cm hob looks simple until you find an old 100 mm wall duct, a ceiling the decorative chimney cannot reach, or a model that needs a separately sold carbon filter.

Our top picks

AEG AEG DKB5660HM 60 cm pyramid chimney hood

Best overall

AEG AEG DKB5660HM 60 cm pyramid chimney hood
8.3/10about £272.00
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CIARRA CIARRA CBCS6201 60 cm chimney hood

Rank 2

CIARRA CIARRA CBCS6201 60 cm chimney hood
9.6/10about £79.99
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COMFEE' COMFEE' KWH-PYRA17SS-60 chimney hood

Preis-Tipp

COMFEE' COMFEE' KWH-PYRA17SS-60 chimney hood
9.1/10about £69.99
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On this page
  1. 1.Start with the hob, wall and route outside
  2. 2.Treat airflow as a claim, not an installed result
  3. 3.Check filters and the actual box list
  4. 4.Set a complete budget, not just a shelf price

Start with the hob, wall and route outside

All seven hoods in this comparison are about 60 cm wide. A sensible starting point is a hood at least as wide as the hob, advice also given in the Bosch UK buying guide. That suits a typical 60 cm hob, not a 90 cm range cooker. Next decide whether air can leave through an outside wall. A short, correctly sized route gives a ducted hood the better chance of removing moisture as well as grease and odour. If a new opening is not permitted, recirculation returns filtered air to the room. Our ducted or recirculating guide explains that consequence. The SNDOAS box lists a 150 mm foil tube, and the AEG manufacturer page states a 150 mm outlet for the DKB5660HM. An existing 100 mm hole is not suitable merely because a universal kit exists. A reducer, a long flexible tube and several bends can lower real airflow and raise noise.

Treat airflow as a claim, not an installed result

Airflow figures in this set range from 335 m³/h for the FIREGAS to 779 m³/h for the AEG on intensive mode. They compare listing claims. They do not show what reaches an external grille after duct resistance. The AEG itself lists 175–352 m³/h on normal settings and 779 m³/h on intensive, so a maximum alone does not describe everyday use. A common sizing rule is kitchen volume multiplied by ten. Which? gives a 13 m² kitchen with a 2.4 m ceiling arriving near 370 m³/h, as a rule of thumb. England’s Approved Document F instead states 30 litres per second when a hood covers the hob and extracts outside, or 60 litres per second otherwise. Those are 108 and 216 m³/h. A catalogue maximum is not an installed compliance measurement.
AEG AEG DKB5660HM 60 cm pyramid chimney hood

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AEG AEG DKB5660HM 60 cm pyramid chimney hood
8.3/10about £272.00
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Check filters and the actual box list

Every hood needs a grease filter. A carbon filter matters when you recirculate, and it does not replace the grease filter. The gesture-control COMFEE', SNDOAS, CIARRA CBCS6201 and FIREGAS list carbon filters in the box. CAS6201A requires CBCF002X2 separately, the pyramid COMFEE' needs a CF04, and the AEG listing does not state that a carbon filter is included. At £79.99, the CBCS6201 lists carbon filters, a 1.5 m pipe and a UK standard plug. The CAS6201A at the same price lists the hood, mounting kit and manual. The SNDOAS includes two carbon filters and a 2 m, 150 mm foil tube, but reviews warn that its two 300 mm chimney sections can be short. Confirm reach at the correct height above your hob.

Set a complete budget, not just a shelf price

Retained amazon.co.uk prices run from £69.99 to £272.00. The pyramid COMFEE' is the cheapest, but recirculation needs a separate CF04 and the box line does not name ducting. Around £77–£80 sit the SNDOAS, both CIARRAs and FIREGAS, with different included parts, so a £3 gap is not the comparison. The gesture COMFEE' at £126.98 adds four speeds and a carbon filter in the box. The AEG at £272 has the highest intensive claim, but its 5.0-star rating comes from only three reviews. Allow for a wall sleeve, grille, duct and professional work. Only the CBCS6201 explicitly lists a UK plug.

Common questions

Does a chimney hood have to be as wide as the hob?
UK buying guides generally recommend a hood at least as wide as the hob so the canopy can capture rising vapour. All models in this set are around 60 cm, so they suit a 60 cm hob more naturally than a 90 cm one. The hood and hob manuals still govern the final installation.
What extraction rate do I need?
Use kitchen volume multiplied by ten only as a practical rule of thumb, then check the manufacturer’s data and the installed duct route. Approved Document F rates answer a ventilation question, not which catalogue maximum will feel powerful. Bends, reducers and grilles can make installed airflow lower than the listing.
Do I need a carbon filter when ducting outside?
Normally, carbon filtration is for recirculation, while an outside duct removes the air from the room. Follow the model manual because filter arrangements differ. Do not fit a carbon filter automatically if it restricts a ducted setup and the manufacturer does not require it.
Can I buy a useful chimney hood for under £100?
Six of the seven listings are below £127, and five are around £70–£80. The meaningful distinction is what comes in the box: filters, ducting and a stated UK plug can alter the installed price. Also check review confidence and chimney reach rather than using price alone.
Is an A+++ listing claim a laboratory result?
No. On these pages it is a marketplace catalogue claim, and it is not our test. Energy labels and specification fields should be checked against current manufacturer documentation for the exact model, especially where another field conflicts or is missing.
Why do two CIARRA listings look almost identical?
The CAS6201A and CBCS6201 share dimensions and a £79.99 price, but their box lists differ. CBCS6201 names carbon filters, a pipe and UK plug. CAS6201A lists filters separately. The CAS6201A page also contains a conflicting CBCS6201 part-number field, so verify the ASIN and model before buying.

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Sources

Prices, star ratings and review counts are the amazon.co.uk listing figures used for this comparison. The public sources below are the ones named for the rules, clearances and filter points.

  1. GOV.UK: Approved Document F, Volume 1 (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  2. Which?: how to buy the best cooker hood (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  3. Bosch UK: chimney hood tips (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  4. AEG UK: DKB5660HM cooker hood (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  5. Hotpoint UK: height above a hob (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  6. Appliances Direct: cooker hoods buying guide (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  7. Caple: extraction guide (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  8. BFCMA: chimneys and flues (retrieved 16 October 2026)