Built-in oven buying guide

By Ruislip Appliances, independent kitchen and laundry appliance specialist in Ruislip since 1958. Updated October 2026.

Built-in ovens fit into a kitchen housing unit or under the worktop. Start with the space you have, then choose the features you will use.

1. Single, double or compact

• Single ovens (about 60cm high) fit in a tall housing at eye level or under a worktop. One large cavity, usually with a grill.
• Double ovens give you a main oven and a smaller top oven and grill. Built-in doubles (about 90cm high) go in a tall housing; built-under doubles (about 72cm high) fit under the worktop.
• Compact ovens (about 45cm high) are often combined with a microwave or steam function and sit above a single oven.

2. Cleaning

• Pyrolytic ovens heat to a very high temperature to turn grease to ash, which you wipe away. The easiest to keep clean.
• Catalytic liners absorb grease during normal cooking.
• Enamel interiors are cleaned by hand.

3. Cooking features

• Multifunction ovens offer fan, conventional, grill and combinations.
• Steam or added-steam ovens help bread rise and keep meat moist.
• Slide-and-hide doors (for example on Neff ovens) slide under the oven, making it easier to reach in.
• Meat probes, telescopic runners and app control are useful extras.

4. Electrical supply

Many single ovens can run on a 13A plug, but double ovens and higher-powered models usually need their own cooker circuit, connected by a qualified electrician. Check the installation instructions for the model before ordering.

5. Energy

Ovens carry an energy label (A+++ to D). Fan ovens usually cook at lower temperatures than conventional ovens.

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