Restaurant hood installation cost planner

Restaurant hood cost calculator

Build a practical planning range for a commercial kitchen hood before you sign a lease, buy cooking equipment, or approve an installer bid. The worksheet prices Type I grease hoods, Type II heat or steam hoods, ductwork, exhaust fans, makeup air, fire suppression, electrical coordination, permits, and regional labor as separate bid lines.

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Work-order inputs

Build a hood installation scope

Choose a preset, then adjust every trade line before reviewing the bid range.

Hood type

For grease-producing equipment such as fryers, griddles, charbroilers, ranges, and wok lines.

Hood lengthftDuct runftRoof/wall penetrationsProject conditionCooking intensityElectrical complexityPermit complexityRegion

Included scopeNew exhaust fan and curbInclude fan, curb, disconnect, and setting labor.Makeup airAdd tempered or dedicated makeup-air allowance.Fire suppressionWet-chemical allowance for grease equipment.

Live range: $31,000 - $82,200

National average labor multiplier: 1.00x. Local AHJ and licensed trade bids control final scope.

Planning range

Installed hood cost estimate

1.00x labor

$31,000 - $82,200

National average selected. Use when the local bid environment is unknown.

Line item ranges for the commercial hood installation estimate
Cost line	Range
Hood package Grease-rated hood shell, baffles, lights, controls, and typical install hardware.	$10,000 - $18,000
Welded ductwork Welded grease duct or code-appropriate exhaust duct with access panels where required.	$5,200 - $13,600
Exhaust fan and curb Upblast exhaust fan, roof curb, disconnect, and typical setting labor.	$2,000 - $6,500
Makeup air Makeup-air unit, tempering allowance, controls, and trade coordination.	$4,000 - $14,000
Fire suppression Wet-chemical suppression system, nozzles, cylinder, pull station, and inspection allowance.	$2,500 - $8,500
Electrical and mechanical labor Electrical hookup, controls, gas interlock coordination, balancing, and mechanical labor.	$2,000 - $8,000
Permits, design, and inspection Plan review, permit drawings, and standard fire or mechanical inspection coordination.	$1,500 - $3,500
Planning contingency 14% planning contingency for existing shell conditions.	$3,800 - $10,100
Subtotal before contingency	$27,200 - $72,100
Planning contingency	$3,800 - $10,100

Why your range moved

10-foot type i grease hood modeled from the pizzeria scenario.
National average labor multiplier applied at 1.00x.
standard permitting and medium electrical/mechanical complexity selected.

Scope warnings

Planning range only: local code, AHJ review, landlord rules, and licensed contractor bids control final scope.

Safety disclaimer

This calculator is a budgeting worksheet, not code approval, stamped engineering, fire-suppression design, or a substitute for licensed hood, mechanical, electrical, or fire-protection bids.

Next pricing steps

Compare the lines most likely to move this bid

CTAs marked Partner may earn a commission when approved tracking is configured. Resource links are unpaid and the estimate math does not change.

Compare hood package pricingUse after the estimate to pressure-test hood, fan, curb, and filter package assumptions against vendor pricing.ResourceOpen pricing Budget replacement filters and cleaning suppliesUseful for ongoing operating cost planning after a Type I or Type II hood package is selected.ResourceOpen pricing Plan equipment financing conversationsShow when the planning range is large enough that cash timing or leasehold-improvement financing may matter.ResourceOpen worksheet

Line-item scope

What the calculator includes

A hood quote can look inexpensive when the fan, curb, welded duct, fire system, permit drawings, electrical interlocks, or final balancing are outside the installer number. This calculator keeps those trade lines visible so owners can spot exclusions and ask cleaner questions during a site walk.

Hood package	Type I and Type II per-foot equipment allowances with baffles, lights, controls, and listed hardware.
Duct and penetrations	Welded duct run length plus roof or wall opening coordination, curb, flashing, and patching allowances.
Air and suppression	Exhaust fan, makeup air, and wet-chemical fire suppression lines that are often missing from low bids.
Trade closeout	Electrical, gas interlock, balancing, permit drawings, inspections, and contingency for buildout conditions.

Restaurant hood calculator FAQ

How much does a commercial kitchen hood cost?

A small Type II or second-generation project can stay in a lower planning band, while new Type I restaurant buildouts often move much higher once welded duct, exhaust fan, makeup air, fire suppression, permits, and contingency are included.

What does the hood cost calculator include?

The estimate separates the hood package, ductwork, fan and curb, makeup air, fire suppression, electrical or mechanical labor, permits, design, inspection support, regional labor, and contingency.

Can this replace a contractor quote?

No. Use the result as a planning worksheet before bid review. Licensed hood, mechanical, electrical, fire-suppression, landlord, and AHJ review control the final required scope and installed cost.