Frequently Asked Questions

Behind the eye-catching exterior, a high-quality hand-built range cooker offers improved durability and a more versatile cooking experience compared to traditional modern ovens. Size options available from Heritage include a four oven Grande with dedicated ovens for different cooking needs.

A traditional range uses indirect heat from all surfaces at the same time for a gentle cooking process that leaves food with more moisture and more flavour. The large hotplates offer increased capacity for saucepans and other hob applications. Electric Heritage Range Cookers run off a 13amp socket while the oil-fired ranges can be integrated with a boiler system for hot water, central heating, and even underfloor heating.

The large surface area of a hotplate on a traditional range makes it easier to have multiple pans using the heat at the same time. The Heritage Range Cooker includes electric options with enhanced controllability and oil-fired options with dedicated boiling and simmering zones on the hotplates.

The covers are insulated to trap in the heat from the hotplate and as a built-in safety feature. Once your Heritage Range Cooker is on and at temperature the hotplates can provide instant heat; simply lift the cover and choose between dedicated simmering and boiling zones.

All Heritage Range Cookers are available in a selection of either Standard or Optional colours. Colours in the Standard lineup include classics like Oxford Blue, British Racing Green, Jade, Cream, Pewter, and a matt or gloss Black. The Optional colours range includes more adventurous statement-making choices like Pistachio, Yellow, Wedgewood, Duck Egg Blue, Aubergine, and more. Whatever colour you choose it’s designed for durability to ensure your Heritage keeps its good looks.

We are proud to hand build every Heritage in our workshop in Liskeard, Cornwall. Inspired by the pioneering Cornish Range, we’ve been designing, building, and distributing range cookers for more than 20 years. We source components from the best suppliers, and where possible choose small British businesses with a reputation for quality to ensure you get the best possible build quality and after-sales support.

The traditional Aga design is synonymous with classic British kitchens. At Heritage Range Cookers we aim to provide a hand-built alternative which offers increased cooking capacities and dimensions, and personalised service by a team of experts. Heritage Range Cookers are in farmhouses, townhouses and even house boats across the UK and offer all the benefits of a traditional range, with high-tech internals that make them easier to use, more eco-friendly, and more efficient.

Yes. One of the main advantages of an oil-fired range is the ability to integrate it with a boiler and central heating system for your home. All our oil-fired ranges can be used for home heating with the potential to heat from 5 to 25 radiators at the same time as providing efficient cooking, kitchen heating, and hot water.

Yes. All traditional range cookers cook food in the same way, whether they are the continuous burning type or the latest high efficiency models. At Heritage we’ve combined the classic exterior and heat-retaining materials that make range cookers so desirable with modern technology that makes them easier to use, more energy efficient and provide an enhanced level of control.

Depending on the model, cooking temperatures will be reached in 10 minutes for the hotplates and between 20-40 minutes for the ovens. Central heating systems are designed for a quick response when integrated with our recommended high-efficiency non-condensing boilers.

Yes. The hob cover is perfect for delicious toasting, and you can grill in the roasting oven in 15-20 minutes from cold.

Yes. Provided the system is well designed and correctly installed our Heritage Ranges operate in the same manner as a standard central heating boiler. Depending on the system installed in your home, modifications may be needed to ensure energy efficiency regulations are adhered to.

Yes, each size of Heritage Range has a cooker only version; from the single-oven Uno to the four-oven Grande. They are controlled either manually or via a timer, can be left on at any temperature, or switched off when not being used in hot weather.

We believe the Heritage Range is one of the quietest modern pressure jet range cookers on the market. The high level of insulation, exceptional build quality, externally routed air intake, and clever design features ensure it sounds as good as it looks. Customers often comment on the reassuring and warm “purring” from their Heritage Range.

Yes, provided your engineer is qualified. We are pleased to assist your installer with technical advice, and we’ll deliver the Heritage assembled and in position to make their job easier. Where access is difficult, we can also arrange in-home assembly of your Heritage Range. An installation manual can be provided for your engineer.

Our Heritage Range Cookers are designed for the modern home with a high level of controllability. Heritage Range Cookers can cook, provide hot water, and heat your home at the same time without affecting individual performance of each requirement. The modern burners on the cooker are extremely powerful and efficient and offer an enhanced level of control.

Yes. Depending on your underfloor heating system, Heritage Range Cookers can integrate effectively and efficiently. Please take professional advice before installing or connecting to an underfloor heating system.

Yes, provided the system is correctly installed and the mains cold water supply is capable of delivering adequate pressure and flow of water, which will need to be via an unvented type cylinder.

Heritage Range Cookers are currently set for maximum versatility with 28 or 35 second oils. For more information about compatibility with biodiesel, please contact us. Any alterations to ensure fuel compatibility will need to be carried out by a qualified OFTEC engineer.

HVO has been tested on many varieties of modern boilers, and Heritage Range Cookers have been proven on many biofuels, please speak to our technical dept for more information.

Heritage boilers are designed for high heating efficiency and have integrated long-life non-condensing boilers for the best results. Costs and technical implications should be factored in when considering a condensing boiler over a non-condensing boiler. For more information, please contact our technical team.

Yes, but with linked systems the installer must be familiar with the installations and controls available to achieve effective performance.

No, installation is quoted separately. Please contact us or your preferred installer to find out more about installation costs.

Heritage Range Cookers are designed to last and made of premium materials with time-tested durability. We provide a two-year warranty on parts, a five-year warranty on boilers if fitted with a magnetic system filter, and a one-year on-site labour warranty within mainland UK.

The cost of running a Heritage Range is approximately the same as running an independent boiler and separate cooker. Property fuel usage and the specific installation requirements need to be evaluated, however when comparing a Heritage Range Cooker like-for-like with an equivalent Aga or wick burning appliance, savings of 40-60% are often reported from existing customers. Please phone to discuss with our dedicated sales and technical team.

This obviously depends on use. On average, if you use the Heritage for cooking on a daily basis, leaving the oven on/around 125^oC in the colder months and the left-hand hotplate on low or 1, and use the oven at 175 ^oC for cooking twice a day, you will use approximately 50 units per week. If you decide you want to use it for heating the room as well then this can be considerably more, as it would be with any electric range cooker.

When set at our recommended cooking temperatures which give you even oven temperatures and a nice warmth, our 2-3 oven cookers will consume around 85-100 units of power per week.

This depends on what you want to cook and how often you cook. The cheapest way, is to use it when you need it, however this isn’t always the best for great cooking results.

If you only use it once in the evening and don’t want the cooker for room heat then use the grill function to get the cooker up to temperature for a short burst which will use approx. 0.5 units and turn it off when you’re finished.

No. Regular servicing is not required, however, we recommend a health check as some components like thermostats can wear over time and affect the use.

No, generally Heritage Cookers are great for not giving too much heat to the room while still giving you that exquisite range cooked meal. In the summer, the grill function can be used to get up to temperature quickly while reducing heat to the room.

It also depends on the size of your kitchen, number of windows, doors and house construction etc.

Many of our customers do not have a secondary cooker and happily use their Heritage throughout the year.

Yes of course. Give us a call to see how we can help you move your Heritage.

As easy as any normal cooker. If the hotplates and ovens are always at working temperature, any food spilt on them will carbonise and can be swept away. We advise that any spills are cleaned up quickly with a damp cloth. For the enamel, try some car polish to really make your cooker shine.

Our Liskeard showroom is open from 9am – 5pm on Monday to Friday. You are welcome to visit anytime, but if possible, please phone ahead so we can make sure someone is available at the time you wish to call in. We also have cookers on display in various dealers across the country – call us to find one closest to you.

Just give us a call or contact us via email and we will gladly provide you with a quote for supply and delivery. Please be aware that we normally work on an order to delivery time of approx. 6 to 12 weeks depending on the time of year and which model you require.

Whilst we prefer to deliver your cooker into position, we realise that this isn’t always practical especially if you want to export it to a different country. Please call us and we can discuss the best option for you.

We have tried to find the right balance between economy and usability. Our cookers are designed to be powerful, simple to operate and give you heat where you need it. Our ovens are quick to respond, the top right oven can be up to temperature within 30 minutes, while still managing to be economical. Each oven is controllable separately, ideal for different cooking temperatures. A Heritage cooker can be run as an on/off appliance or left on permanently.

Yes, all Heritage cookers work on 2 x single 13 amp plugs, except for the Grande which requires an additional 20amp supply for the dual induction hob. Please ask your electrician to contact us if you are unsure about what you need.

While the existing feed is likely well oversized for the demand of the Heritage, you would still need to have 2 x single sockets installed. Your local electrician would likely consider this a very small job. Get them to call us if they have any questions.

It is preferable to have a 5mm gap either side if possible. However, solid wood worktops would benefit from a 10mm gap either side to protect the end grain from constant heat. Please call us to discuss options.

No, electric Heritage cookers do not give off combustion fumes so they do not require a flue.

The cooker doesn’t need to be on a raised base. The only requirements are the base or siting location is suitable for the weight and is non-combustible. However, if your chosen worktop has a different height, then you may need to install a raised base to match.

The Heritage Electric is very versatile, within reason it can be placed anywhere in the kitchen.

This would be down to personal preference. Some customers enjoy cooking aromas, however if you prefer to have no smells then we do offer a power-vent option which can achieve this.

Ideally your Heritage would arrive to complete your kitchen once works have been completed. However, if this is not possible then we would definitely recommend major works such as plastering, tiling and flooring be completed before taking delivery.