Hob Replacement Handled Safely from Start to Finish in Shirley

Replacing a hob is the most common way kitchens get upgraded, and it's a job where the visible part — old out, new in — is only half the work. The half that matters is what's underneath: a supply that suits the new appliance, connections made to specification, and a cut-out that takes the new unit properly. We do the whole job, in the right order, and hand over a hob that's been tested rather than assumed.

What the replacement covers

The visit runs in a fixed sequence. The old hob is safely isolated and removed — including dealing with sealants, clamps and awkward old wiring that half a decade of kitchen use has hardened in place. The supply is then checked: circuit rating, isolator condition and connection point. The cut-out is measured against the new hob, and the new unit is connected to the manufacturer's specification, secured, and tested zone by zone before we hand over. You get a walkthrough of the controls, and we remove the old appliance and packaging if you want.

When the replacement uncovers more

Half-visited kitchens have stories in their hobs: undersized supplies, scorched connections, cut-outs cut for a different shape. If we find anything that needs additional work — a supply upgrade, aperture adjustment, repairs to damaged wiring — we stop, explain it plainly and quote it separately for your approval. Nothing extra happens without you agreeing to the cost. A replacement is a defined visit; treating surprises as new quotes is how the price stays honest.

Gas hobs and the boundary that matters

If the hob being removed or installed is gas, its disconnection, reconnection and commissioning are gas work. Maintenance Men is not Gas Safe registered and never carries out gas work of any kind — no gas connections, cappings, valves or supply alterations. For gas involvement we recommend a trusted Gas Safe registered engineer with whom we work closely; they handle the gas side directly and quote it themselves. Swapping a gas hob for an electric one is very doable, and we can help plan the sequence so the gas cap and the electric fit happen sensibly together — with the gas part done by the Gas Safe engineer.

What we need from you

The new hob, on site, with its model number shared at booking so we can check supply and cut-out compatibility beforehand. Clear access to the worktop and the isolation point below. A decision on what happens to the old appliance — most customers ask us to take it. If you're unsure which new hob suits your existing supply, tell us your shortlist and we'll advise before you buy rather than after.

Realistic expectations

A like-for-like electric replacement is usually a single visit. A change of hob type, a supply that needs work, or a gas hob involved means more moving parts, and we'll say so at booking rather than promising a single appointment that reality won't support. Honest scheduling is part of the service.

Planning the sequence when gas is involved

Swapping between gas and electric hobs — either direction — involves two trades and one sensible order. Typically the Gas Safe engineer deals with the gas connection or capping first, then the electrical fit follows. We can help you plan that sequence so the kitchen isn't without a hob for a fortnight between the two visits, and we'll be clear about which parts are ours and which are the Gas Safe partner's. One phone call to us usually clarifies the whole timetable before you've committed to anything.

Booking your replacement

Contact us with the new hob's brand, model and type, the old hob's details, and any access constraints. Book by phone or website; the booking fee is paid when you book, the hourly labour rate depends on how soon you need the visit, and any additional work is quoted in full and approved by you before it starts.