I recently saw Westin described as one of the UK's best kept secrets - but if you're a regular visitor to this website then you'll already know all about them, I wrote an introduction to Westin back in 2010. They have a range of standard cooker hoods ... and will also make you almost any size and shape of bespoke extractor. If you have any tricky questions about cooker hoods ... ask Westin.

Their latest introduction to the standard range is the Stratus CBU2 ceiling extractor. This type of ectractor has become very popular recently, especially for big open plan kitchens where the hob is situated on an island. Not everyone wants a big chimney style hood in the middle of the room. I first saw some bespoke ceiling extractors from Westin back in April 2010, at the KBB Show in Birmingham, but since then other manufacturers have brought out standard ceiling hoods.

So what's different about the Stratus CBU2? Well it's the fact that it's only 195mm high - so you can fit this extractor even if you only have a small void above the ceiling. Have a look at the diagram below:

It's a high performance model and the finish is typical Westin high quality. It has an acoustic shield; an extraction rate, using the internal fan, of 1,000 cu.m/h; and it's fitted with four warm white LED lights. You can also use it with an external motor, to improve performance and reduce noise even further. The aluminium grease filters are concealed and can be cleaned in the dishwasher.

As well as the steel model pictured above (and in close up below) it comes in an all white version (below) - which would be even less obtrusive, in a white ceiling. Contact Westin for more details.