Stainless steel cooker hoods
These bespoke stainless steel cooker hoods can be made to suit the size and layout of a professional cooking area, with extraction designed around the equipment beneath. They can form part of a complete stainless steel commercial kitchen, alongside stainless steel worktops, preparation areas and other fabricated equipment. For a complete stainless steel installation, these commercial stainless steel worktops can be made to measure to suit the layout and working requirements of the kitchen. Engineered to adhere fully to BESA DW/172 specification guidelines for kitchen ventilation systems, bespoke canopies ensure that thermal plumes, grease aerosols, and combustion gases from heavy cooking equipment are captured and evacuated efficiently before entering the kitchen environment.
Custom-made stainless steel cooker hoods, or extractor fans, combine heavy-duty ventilation with high-end design. Each unit is manufactured using premium, catering-grade stainless steel in thicknesses from 1.2mm to 2.0mm, ensuring your cooker hood is built to last a lifetime. Fabricated primarily from 304-grade austenitic steel with fully welded, folded, and fluid-tight seams, the canopies prevent grease leakage onto underlying cooking equipment while providing an impervious, non-combustible barrier conforming to Euroclass A1 fire safety standards.
For domestic use (this aesthetic aspect is not really necessary for professional catering use) they can have a completely customised look to match your appliances, choosing from brushed, satin or textured finishes. Options include wall-mounted, island, ceiling-flush, or under-cabinet configurations in any shape e.g. box, trapezoid, curved, or industrial profiles. Architects and domestic clients can specify seamless mirror-polished edges, concealed acoustic sound-deadening linings to reduce motor resonance, or powder-coated perimeter accents to blend architectural metalwork into modern open-plan living spaces.
The internal framework is reinforced to support heavy-duty axial fan systems, ensuring the extraction power is compatible with the BTU heat output of your cooker. Canopies can be designed to accommodate external mixed-flow in-line blowers or roof-mounted centrifugal fans, allowing for remote motor placement that substantially cuts down ambient operating decibels directly above the chef’s head.
The extractor will be made to match or exceed the mandatory minimum mechanical extract flow rates measured in litres per second required by English Building Regulations Part F (Ventilation). Another essential feature is removable, dishwasher-safe baffle filters for easy cleaning and integrated flush LED lighting to keep your cooking space bright but also energy-efficient.
Full-length internal grease-collection channels slope down into removable, drainable grease-drip collection trays, ensuring condensed oils are easily disposed of during routine sanitisation cycles. Specifiers can also incorporate make-up air plenums, carbon filtration banks for odour mitigation, or pre-engineered cut-outs and nozzles ready for Ansul R-102 fire-suppression system integration.
For maximum fire safety and easy grease removal, we recommend installing extraction canopies directly over hygienic steel wall panelling. Whether you need an oversized island canopy for an open display kitchen, a wall-mounted box canopy for a restaurant cook-line, or a bespoke domestic architectural focal point, simply upload your appliance schedule, ceiling heights, and duct run route via our Quotation Request Form to receive an itemised, trade-competitive quotation.