Chimney lining & flue for stove

jeannieblue

I would appreciate ideas of costing of lining chimney in readiness for multi fuel stove.

I understand that lining is important as well as the flue. Seem a bit limited in my area for firms and don't want to be ripped off, so I would love it if anyone can give me ideas of costing.

Thanks in advance!

Waynes_World

Hi jeannieblue,

I'm was exactly the same position as you a couple of weeks ago. We were quoted anywhere between 2.5k (yes...you did read that right) down to just over £1k (which is appears is more the norm).

Unfortunately (in my humble experience of looking around at these things over the past few months), it does seem that people are ready to charge as much as they can get away with on the flue lining side of things. Depending on what they use, the lining itself works out at around £50 a metre - so you can get a rough idea of the materials cost from that - then work out in your own mind if what they're charging on top of that (i.e. labour) is excessive.

We've actually turned out quite lucky...our house was built at the end of the 70's and has a solid fuel flue (ceramic) already, so it turns out that we don't actually need anything put into the chimney after all :j

welda

jeannieblue wrote: »

I would appreciate ideas of costing of lining chimney in readiness for multi fuel stove.

I understand that lining is important as well as the flue. Seem a bit limited in my area for firms and don't want to be ripped off, so I would love it if anyone can give me ideas of costing.

Thanks in advance!

Jeannieblue, I'm looking into installing same, last week I called a local company (Edinburgh) that supply flue liner. Double skin 316 grade stainless steel six inch diametor, for a 7 metre length I was quoted an inclusive price of £195.43.

HTH?

MRSCARNEY

Try fluesystems.com.

£16.20+vat/metre for 6" wide 316 grade, including free delivery !!

Mine arrived 2 days after I ordered it.

They also supply stuff like cowls and anything else you are likely to need.

Igol

HETAS will be the best place to try for advice. I also remember reading somewhere that the concrete liner was a far better option than the sectional one.

jeannieblue

I want to thank you all very much!!

I'm not sure that we are going to be able to afford to do this.. when you take in the cost of the stove etc.

We may just have the work done (gutting lounge) replastering etc, and leave it a hole - but blocked up, until such time that we can afford to put something in it!

Some companies seem to be playing on the 'gas has gone up' theme and charging more than normal.

Its tricky - but you have given me something to go on re costing which will help me to decide.

Thanks again... I love this site - so many people willing to help others, its like an old style community!!

welda

Evening Jeannie, I can appreciate money may be an issue to starting/completing installation, I would think best to go the extra mile (if you can) to have stove installed prior to decorating, is it not possible to have a friend offer a hand installing liner down chimney and, helping out at other stages of installation? Read up on what is involved in complete stove installation, it aint rocket science, unless you contemplate installing stove to heat ch/hw, now there is more thought and skills involved!

Welda.

jeannieblue

We got a builder type chappie coming in to knock out old fireplace, re plaster, incl. ceilings down and all sorts. He may be able to help us out.

I agree one hundred per cent in doing it beforehand and we would love to do it, but its money....

DaiGonzales

Can I ask how much you've been quoted to do the work to the chimney and exactly what it is you're having done?

I've managed to roughly cost up all the rest for flexi flue lining of the existing chimney, the stove we like etc but have no idea about the building work.

We're in the same position with the money side where the room will be re-decorated and it would be ideal to do it now but it's just as the budget is running out for the house. Maybe we'll stop eating for the next few months and go for it!

Ta!

zarazara

Hi all. its around 1k for chimney lining and multifuel stove connection. is is NOT a DIY job. there needs to be a certificate signed by a qualified person to say the stove and chimney are safe for use [ rather like having to have aCorgi installer for gas]. this is because of carbon monoxide and other potential problems. in theory you could do the job then get a qualified person to check and issue the certificate, but how much would they charge for this? probably not much an thats if anyone would agree to issue the certificate.

Rolandtheroadie

I've just bought 12 metres of 6 inch 316 liner, adapter from fluepipe to liner and a pothanger with bird guard for £288 from fluestore.