New kitchen - maybe…

We have an induction hob, with an extractor over the top.
Not sure if this is the same thing?
Love mine.
Easy to use & very easy to clean.
It’s an AEG

I love my induction hob with the extractor over. Do you mean that or one of those that have the vents actually in the hob unit next to the hob going down and out?

Yes apparently it’s got a large vent across the middle of the hob and vents underneath. We can’t have a hood over the hob so this does seem seem like a good option but wondering how efficient they are…

Why do you need (or want) a layout "given to you by a kitchen company.

You've been cooking in that room for 27 years, by now YOU are the expert in what layout works for you, what doesn't, and what needs to be changed.

I've seen some terrible kitchens, very expensively " designed by a kitchen designer" which were a nightmare to cook in. You could get your 10K steps in every day, just running round the giant island.

The ‘new’ layout would be virtually the same as we have now - just more up to date. The main issue has always been the lack of an extractor to take out steam & smells. The hob is in the chimney breast which sadly has been blocked off and the height isn’t sufficient to have a cooker hood. It could be reopened but would involve too much work.

Do you have to have an extractor?
I do have an extractor, but never use it.
Just open the window instead.
Never have a problem with smells or steam & we are open plan downstairs

Yep, opening the window works for me every time.

Our kitchen has no window to the outside and we have no extractor fan either, I've never wanted one.
The room is an open plan L-shaped kitchen/dining/lounge with the kitchen being the short side of the L.
There are windows at the lounge end and doors to the garden through the conservatory off the dining area.
The induction hob is so controllable that hardly any steam gets released into the room anyway.

I'd be thinking "something else to potentially go wrong and need cleaning" about the extractor you're describing 😂

Not used one of those, - vented induction hobs. When I last looked they were quite ex[pensive. However, from what you describe, would be a good answer for you. And, after 27 years bit of extravagence should be permitted.

Do remember there are very many extras in kitchens these days to make life easier. WOnderful corner unit pull out shelving, and even drop down shelving for higher cupboards.

When I had my little kitchen done, my extravagence was my hot water tap - giving my boiling water, literally on the tap.

Go ahead and enjoy it.

We've just had our kitchen done, we don't have a vented hob, just normal induction hob ( wonderful compared with the old electric one.
I kept things more-or-less where they were, but I was so glad of the help of kitchen designers. We have an awkward layout as the kitchen's been extended out, leaving the old kitchen at the heart of the house, where it became a much-used utility / storage space / dog-room /hanging-about in room. It felt cluttered, cramped & dark. With the help of CAD & designers, (& builders) we've been able to incorporate it into the "proper" kitchen to make a much more stream-lined, light & useful space.I couldn't have visualised it & planned it out myself, not with any confidence in the outcome.

A good kitchen designer is worth their weight in gold.

I fought my designer over a silly six inch wide pull out cupboard that just fitted into a space and was going to cost me an extra £500😱

It’s probably the most useful cupboard in the kitchen. Bottles of oil, vinegar and stuff go in the bottom. All the spices and dried herbs and flavourings in the top.
A perfect space saver in a useless space.

He really knew what he was doing😁

Lathyrus3

A good kitchen designer is worth their weight in gold.

I fought my designer over a silly six inch wide pull out cupboard that just fitted into a space and was going to cost me an extra £500😱

It’s probably the most useful cupboard in the kitchen. Bottles of oil, vinegar and stuff go in the bottom. All the spices and dried herbs and flavourings in the top.
A perfect space saver in a useless space.

He really knew what he was doing😁

I have similar ones too……..ones alongside a wall cupboard and the other alongside a base unit. I’d have like a full length one but that would reduce worktop space. Very happy with my little cupboardy thingies……perfect for vinegars, oils, spices etc.

After 25 yrs the MDF doors that were 'bespoke' ie odd sizes had worn badly and could not be replaced off the shelf. I had two handymen do the job to replace more or less the same layout on two walls but deleted a peninsula unit. All lower storage is with drawers. I love the 'Le Mans' pull out shelving that deals with the awkward inner corner. This time I got a full height unit for brooms, ironing board etc. I love also my tall cupboard with pull out chrome rail shelving that take load of stuff yet all accessible. I kept my sink and fridge and had an induction hob fitted with single oven under counter. The only thing I am not happy with is the over hob extractor. Motor not powerful enough and lights poor... the things that are hard to check out in a showroom.

I'd suggest thinking about the accessibility of things. I don't think I could cope safely with an under the counter oven and having to bend down to it. I'm beginning to find the washing machine door rather low! Make sure that all the storage that you're going to use most often is easy to reach.

We can't use our over hob extractor. Bluetits have found their way in the outside bit and roost in there in the cold weather!

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My daughter and son, both with new kitchens, have induction hobs with extractor in middle. Seems to work very well, especially if room is not suitable for one above hob - the case in both son and daughters houses.

It depends how much cooking you do- if you do very little, an extractor is not essential.

Are you LA?