Ovens

Choosing the right oven depends on your cooking needs, kitchen space, and preferred features. Here’s a quick summary of the different types:

• Single Ovens – A versatile choice that fits into standard kitchen units, offering ample capacity for everyday cooking.
• Double Ovens – Feature two separate cavities, typically with a conventional top oven and grill, providing extra flexibility for cooking multiple dishes at once.
• Built-Under Double Ovens – Designed to fit beneath kitchen worktops, maximising space while offering the convenience of two separate cooking compartments.
• Compact Ovens – A space-saving solution that provides full oven functionality in a smaller design, ideal for compact kitchens.
• Multi-Function Ovens – Equipped with various cooking modes, including circulaire fan cooking, which ensures even heat distribution for perfectly cooked meals.
• Combi Ovens – Combine traditional baking with microwave technology, offering greater cooking flexibility and efficiency.
• Large Capacity Ovens – Ideal for busy households or those who frequently cook for large groups, providing extra space for multiple dishes.
• Self-Cleaning Ovens – Feature catalytic cleaning or pyrolytic functions that break down grease and food residue, reducing the need for manual scrubbing.
• Variable Electric Grill – Allows for precise temperature control when grilling meats, toasting, or browning dishes for perfect results.

Modern ovens offer a range of features that enhance convenience, efficiency, and cooking versatility. Whether you prefer a gas oven, a fan oven, or a built-in oven, there are plenty of options designed to suit different cooking styles.

• Multi-Function Ovens & Microwaves – A multi-function oven microwave combines traditional baking, grilling, and microwave functions, providing ultimate flexibility in the kitchen.
• Built-In Fan & Fan Grilling – A built-in fan ensures even heat distribution, while fan grilling delivers crispy, golden finishes to meats and vegetables.
• Self-Cleaning Functions & Easy Clean Enamel – Ovens with self-cleaning functions use high heat or special liners to break down grease and food residue, while easy clean enamel surfaces help reduce maintenance time.
• Defrost Function & Steaming – The defrost function speeds up thawing, while steam-assisted cooking helps in steaming vegetables, preserving nutrients and enhancing flavour.
• Digitally Programmable Options & Touch Control – Digitally programmable options allow for precise settings, and touch control makes it easy to navigate different functions effortlessly.
• Automatic Cooking Programmes & Precise Temperature Control – Automatic cooking programmes take the guesswork out of meal prep, while precise temperature control ensures perfect cooking results.
• Integrated Oven Models & Conventional Ovens – Integrated oven models seamlessly fit into kitchen cabinetry for a sleek finish, while conventional ovens provide reliable, traditional cooking.
• Oven and Grill Combo & Double Oven – A practical oven and grill combo saves space by combining two cooking methods, and a double oven allows for cooking at different temperatures simultaneously.
• Flavour Transfer Prevention & Telescopic Rails – Advanced ovens come with flavour transfer prevention, ensuring strong flavours don’t mix, whilst telescopic rails make it easier to check dishes safely and conveniently.
• Air-Frying – Some models now include air-frying technology, offering a healthier way to cook crispy foods without excess oil.

Proper maintenance ensures your oven stays in top condition, with modern features making cleaning easier and more efficient.

• Pyrolytic Self-Cleaning Technology – This advanced cleaning method heats the oven to extremely high temperatures, burning away food residue and grease, leaving only a fine ash that can be easily wiped away with a dish cloth.
• Steam-Cleaning – A gentler cleaning method that uses steam to soften and loosen baked-on grime and grease.
• Catalytic Liners – These specially designed liners absorb and break down grease and food splatters while the oven is in use.
• Click&Clean System – A user-friendly feature that allows quick and easy removal of oven components, such as the glass door and racks, for thorough cleaning.
• Multifunction Electric Oven – These ovens often come with multiple cooking modes, such as multilevel cooking, fan-assisted baking, and grilling, which help distribute heat more evenly and reduce spills and splatters.
• Quadruple Glazed Door – Designed for safety and efficiency, the quadruple glazed door keeps the oven exterior cooler to the touch, reducing heat transfer and making it easier to clean.
• Recycling Available – Many manufacturers and retailers offer recycling schemes for old ovens, ensuring they are disposed of responsibly.

When considering an oven purchase, energy efficiency is a crucial factor that impacts both the environment and your energy bills. Ovens with an A++ energy rating are designed to use less electricity while providing optimal cooking performance, helping to reduce energy costs over time.

Electric ovens, especially multifunction electric ovens, are known for their precise temperature control, which ensures even cooking results and can help save energy by avoiding overuse. Features like multilevel cooking can also make cooking more efficient by allowing multiple dishes to be prepared at once, reducing overall cooking time and energy consumption.

For those with self-cleaning ovens, pyrolytic cleaning offers the benefit of burning off food residue at high temperatures, though it may use more energy during the cleaning cycle. Understanding electricity usage and choosing ovens with higher energy efficiency ratings helps you make a more cost-effective choice in the long run, whether you’re using a freestanding cooker or a built-in option.

At Builder Depot, we offer a wide selection of high-quality electric ovens, hobs, and cooker hoods to suit every kitchen need. Our range includes single ovens, double ovens, and space-saving compact ovens. You can discover innovative features designed to support healthier cooking, such as steam and air-fry functions, or explore advanced technology with voice commands, app control, and even AI integration.

Whether you’re upgrading your kitchen or setting up a new one, our comprehensive collection has something to fit every requirement. For more information on the different types of ovens, check out our Guide to Ovens.