Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Hood – Wall-Mounted Single Skin Extractor Hood

Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Hood – Wall-Mounted Single Skin Extractor Hood

The AL Diwan Wall-Mounted Single Skin Kitchen Exhaust Hood is built for the everyday reality of a working commercial kitchen: constant heat, grease-laden air, and a cookline that doesn't stop for service. Fabricated in AISI 304 18/10 stainless steel with a Scotch-Brite finish, this wall-type extractor hood is engineered for restaurants, hotels, cloud kitchens, and catering facilities across the UAE that need reliable extraction above a single cookline run — without the cost or complexity of a full island canopy system.

As a single skin hood, it's built from one continuous layer of stainless steel rather than the insulated double-wall construction used on heavier-duty island hoods, making it a cost-effective, straightforward choice for wall-mounted installations where the hood sits directly above a range, grill, or fryer line against a kitchen wall. It's one of the most commonly specified hood types in UAE commercial kitchen fit-outs, for exactly that reason: it does the job of capturing and extracting heat, smoke, and grease without over-engineering a straightforward wall installation.

Built for UAE Commercial Kitchens: Material & Construction

Every AL Diwan exhaust hood in this range is fabricated from AISI 304 18/10 stainless steel — the same food-grade stainless steel standard used across our full range of commercial kitchen equipment and custom stainless steel fabrication work. This grade is chosen specifically for commercial kitchen environments because of its resistance to corrosion from grease, steam, and the cleaning chemicals used in daily kitchen sanitation, as well as its ability to handle sustained heat exposure above a cookline without warping or discolouring over time.

The hood body is constructed from 1.2 mm thick stainless steel sheet — a gauge chosen to give the hood the structural rigidity it needs to support its own weight, the baffle filters, and the grease collection box, without unnecessary bulk or weight that complicates wall mounting. The exterior and interior surfaces carry a Scotch-Brite (brushed) finish, which does more than look clean on day one: a brushed finish is significantly easier to wipe down and maintain hygienically than a mirror-polished surface, since it shows fewer fingerprints, water marks, and light scratching from daily cleaning — an important detail in a UAE kitchen environment where hoods are cleaned frequently to meet Dubai Municipality and Dubai Civil Defence hygiene and fire-safety expectations.

As with all AL Diwan stainless steel kitchen equipment, this hood is UAE-built, meaning shorter lead times, easier access to spare parts and filters, and a manufacturing standard matched to the climate and operating conditions of Gulf commercial kitchens — rather than a generic import spec.

Key Features

500 x 500 mm baffle filters. Baffle filters are the industry-standard choice for grease extraction in commercial kitchens, using a series of angled stainless steel baffles to force air to change direction repeatedly as it passes through, causing grease particles to condense on the baffle surface and drain away rather than passing into the ductwork. Unlike mesh filters, baffle filters maintain their extraction efficiency over time, are dishwasher-safe, and are far less likely to become a fire-propagation point inside the filter itself — a key reason they're specified in most UAE commercial kitchen fit-outs that go through Dubai Civil Defence approval.

Integrated heating light. A built-in heat lamp keeps prepared food warm directly beneath the hood — a practical feature for pass-through cooklines and open-kitchen setups where food needs to stay at serving temperature between the pan and the plate, without needing a separate heat lamp fixture mounted elsewhere.

Grease collection box. Grease and condensate captured by the baffle filters drain into a removable stainless steel collection box at the base of the hood, rather than running down the wall or dripping onto equipment below. This makes daily and weekly cleaning considerably faster — staff simply remove, empty, and replace the box, rather than manually cleaning grease runoff from the hood body itself.

1.2 mm stainless steel construction. As detailed above, this gauge balances structural strength against a practical installed weight for wall mounting, without the added cost of an over-specified heavier gauge that a single-cookline wall hood doesn't need.

Why Choose a Single Skin Wall Hood

If you're specifying ventilation for a straightforward wall-mounted cookline — a run of ranges, grills, or fryers set against a kitchen wall rather than on a central island — a single skin wall hood is almost always the right starting point before considering heavier, more expensive alternatives. Double-skin (insulated) hoods add a layer of insulation between an inner and outer stainless steel shell, which is primarily useful where the hood's exterior surface needs to stay cool to the touch, such as in open-kitchen concepts where diners or staff may brush against the hood, or where local fire codes specifically require it for a given application. For a standard back-of-house wall installation, that extra insulation adds cost and weight without a meaningful functional benefit.

Compared to a full island canopy hood — which has to extract air from all sides of a centrally positioned cookline — a wall-mounted hood only needs to capture air from one side, which generally means a smaller footprint, lower airflow (CFM) requirement, and a more straightforward ducting run up and out through the wall or ceiling behind it. For restaurant owners and fit-out contractors working to a budget and a defined wall-mounted layout, this translates directly into lower equipment cost and a faster, simpler installation.

Specifications at a Glance

See the specification table below for the full technical detail — material grade, filter dimensions, sheet thickness, and finish.

Installation, Ducting & Compliance

This hood is designed for ducted installation, connecting to an external duct run or rooftop discharge point in line with standard UAE commercial kitchen ventilation practice. As outlined in our full Kitchen Hoods, Ventilation & Exhaust collection guide, UAE kitchen fit-outs — particularly in Dubai — typically require fire-rated ducting and, in many cases, additional filtration such as an ecology unit, depending on the discharge location and proximity to residential or neighbouring units.

We recommend confirming your required airflow (CFM) against the cooking equipment positioned beneath the hood before finalising your order — our team can help you size this correctly based on your range, grill, or fryer specification. For new fit-outs going through Dubai Municipality or Dubai Civil Defence approval, we're happy to work directly with your MEP consultant or fit-out contractor to confirm the hood meets the specification required for sign-off.

Who It's For

This wall-mounted single skin hood is a practical fit for independent restaurants and cafes across Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi fitting out a straightforward wall cookline; hotel back-of-house kitchens needing reliable extraction over secondary cooking stations; cloud kitchens and dark kitchen operators working with tighter space and budget constraints than a full-service restaurant; and catering kitchens that need dependable daily extraction without the cost of an island canopy system. Wherever your kitchen is based in the UAE, if your cookline runs along a wall rather than sitting on a central island, this is very likely the right hood type for your installation.

Why Buy This Hood From AL Diwan

AL Diwan Kitchen Equipment manufactures this hood in-house as part of our wider stainless steel fabrication capability, alongside our full range of custom stainless steel equipment, cooking equipment, and catering equipment. Because it's fabricated locally in the UAE, we can adjust dimensions to fit a non-standard wall run, supply replacement baffle filters and grease boxes quickly without waiting on an overseas import, and support installation and sizing advice directly — whether you're a restaurant owner fitting out your first kitchen or a contractor specifying equipment across multiple sites in Dubai, Sharjah, or Abu Dhabi.

Get in touch with your kitchen layout and cooking equipment list, and we'll confirm the right hood dimensions and ducting approach for your space.

Specifications

FAQ

Is this hood suitable for a gas cookline? Yes — single skin wall hoods are commonly used over gas ranges, grills, and fryers; airflow (CFM) should be confirmed against your specific equipment load.

Does it come with ducting? This listing covers the hood unit itself. Ducting is specified separately based on your duct run and discharge point — contact us for a full installation quote.

Can the dimensions be customised? Yes, as a UAE-manufactured product we can adjust width and depth to fit a non-standard wall run.

Is this hood suitable for Dubai Civil Defence-approved fit-outs? The baffle filter system and stainless steel construction are specified in line with standard UAE commercial kitchen requirements; final approval depends on your full ducting and fire-suppression setup, which we can help coordinate with your MEP consultant.