Built-in Cooking

Cookers are always freestanding because they combine an oven and hob surface in one. And while they all tend to be a standard size of H90 x W60 x D60, widths can vary to suit different spaces. If you are looking for a built-in cooking appliance you will need an oven, these come in either single or double sizes. So, it's always worth checking measurements. You'll find dimensions for all our cookers in the key features section on the product page.

The most important difference is that you can easily install a hob above a built-under oven as it’s designed to fit under your kitchen counter. A built-in oven, on the other hand, slides into any kitchen cabinet, and can be placed wherever’s most convenient – perfect if you want to fit the oven at eye-level. That means you can put your hob in another part of the kitchen like above pan drawers or in an island.

There’re lots of things to consider when it comes to choosing a good built-in oven. They’ll typically come in two sizes – single and double. Whatever your needs, make sure to grab a measuring tape and see what best fits your kitchen. Then there’s the capacity to consider. If you’ve only got 2 or 3 mouths to feed, ovens ranging from 60 to 75-litres in capacity will do you just fine. For busy batch bakers however, you’re going to want something upwards of 80-litres. Many models feature clever automatic programmes to make cooking easier too, as well as handy functions like pyrolytic self-cleaning and grease-proof enamel coating. Take a look at our handy buying guide for more help choosing.

An integrated kitchen hood or cooker hood is a fan that’s designed to blend in seamlessly with your cabinets. There are many different types to choose from, including canopy, integrated, and visor cooker hoods. Whatever style you settle on, they'll all look discreet in your kitchen while keeping odours and steam out of the way. If you need more help choosing, take a look at our cooker hoods buying guide.