Installation cost for a wood burning stove

Sandrock

We currently have a small open fireplace. Due to the design, it loses most of the generated heat up the chimney and there is never a massive difference in room temperature when we have it lit.

Because of this, we are looking into getting a woodburner installed in the year, as this would be much more efficient.

The chimney is approx 3 stories tall (quite a high roof). How much should we be looking at for the fitting of a pre-purchased wood burner?

I will get some installers round for exact quotes, but am looking at a rough cost or a cost you've paid for similar installation.

Thanks in advance.

Lotus-eater

It depends on which woodburner you want and how much the chimney liner is at atm.
I would guess you are looking at £2k plus. Probably nearer £2,5k

But it depends on the installers near you, near me they whack up the price because there are only a couple of them.
Also the cheapest isn't always the best. Ask locally if you can.

crphillips

Your usually looking at around £400ish to knock the fireplace out to form a recess and make good. Materials for hearths and surrounds are extra.......You'd be looking at around £300ish for a slate or granite hearth.

Flue lining and installation of stove including all parts is around £900ish providing it's less than 10m tall and can be accessed by ladders.

A fair price to pay is around £100 per kW of heat the stove provides......this is a good starting point.........there are cheaper stoves but they're generally poor at keeping the glass clean and the internals need replacing after 4 years or so. You can spend more and you'll get a very well built stove but possibly won't notice much difference in performance.

make_life_easier

I am thinking of buying a stockton 7 inset fire now as it is cleanburn and approved to burn wood in a smokless zone area.

I cannot have a fire surround as the chimney breast is small to have one with a stove, I was thinking of having the wall replastered with fireproof plaster so I can just fit the stove in - can this be done?

I want the work to be done by a fire showroom local to me but was wondering if I get the fire (£200 less than showroom price ) off the internet would they do all the rest of the work for me?

I will need gas fire taken out, wall plastering, flu liner and stove fitted

Has anyone got any idea how much this will cost approx:beer:

make_life_easier

I also need to know if I can ask them not to fit an air brick as I leave all the internal doors open so there is always plenty of air flow about and my kithen window is always open a couple of mm's when I am at home

Mankysteve

Not sure if its the same as Gas fitters but if it is they wont take your word for it they'll have to make sure there enough air flow though the room If your worried about letting hot air out you could also look at heat exchanges. you can get ones that fit in walls nowadays.

crphillips

You'll have to have the air vent fitted whether you want it or not.......if you find a fitter that says he wont fit one then i'd be a wary of what else he may cut corners on.

As for the local stove shop fitting a stove you bought elsewhere i doubt it. Most don't. I carry out all of the installations for my mother-in-laws shop but i do fit independantly also but there aren't many fitters that do.

I'd find a good shop with a good reputation and buy the stove from them and have them fit it also. Not worth the agro for saving 50 quid.

AGBAGB

Having a vent close to the fire will also prevent a cold draft blowing through your house. You dont want chilly feet when the rest of you is toasty.