Costs & Process
People usually arrive at this question having looked at stove prices online and assumed the fitting adds a bit on top. In reality the appliance is often the smaller half of the bill, and the variable that moves the total is the chimney you already have.
We quote in parts rather than as one number precisely so this is visible. Appliance, flue work, fitting, certification. That way you can see where a saving is genuinely available and where cutting cost would be false economy.
The four things you are paying for
Every supplied-and-fitted job is made of the same four elements, and their proportions vary enormously between properties.
- The appliance itself, which varies by output, brand, build quality and whether it is a plain box or a designer piece
- Flue work, which ranges from nothing at all on a sound lined chimney to a full stainless liner, or a complete twin wall system where there is no chimney
- Builder's work, meaning hearth, opening, lintel and register plate, which is minimal on some properties and substantial on others
- Fitting, commissioning and certification, which is the labour and the paperwork
Why the flue drives the number
A property with a sound, correctly sized, already lined flue can take a stove with very little extra work. A Victorian property with a wide unlined coal flue almost always needs a stainless liner, because the flue is too big and too cold for a modern appliance to draw properly.
A property with no chimney at all is a different conversation again. A twin wall system is a manufactured chimney, and the cost reflects the length of the run, whether it goes internally or externally, and how the roof is penetrated.
Where people waste money
The most expensive mistake is buying an oversized stove. A stove too big for the room gets run closed down, which tars the flue, blackens the glass and shortens the interval between sweeps. A right-sized appliance run properly costs less to own.
The second is buying an appliance online on price alone and then finding the flue components do not match it, or that the warranty was never registered. Supplying it ourselves avoids both.
Getting a number you can rely on
We do not quote wood burning stove installations over the phone, because any figure given before seeing the flue is a guess that will change. The survey is free, carries no obligation, and produces a written price that stays fixed unless something genuinely unforeseen appears behind a wall.
Frequently asked questions
Is the stove or the installation more expensive?
It depends entirely on the chimney. On a sound lined flue the appliance is usually the larger cost. Where a liner or a twin wall system is needed, the flue work can easily exceed the price of the stove.
Can I save money by buying my own stove?
Sometimes, and we are happy to fit an appliance you have bought. Be aware you take on matching the flue components and registering the warranty, and that a bargain appliance with poor parts availability costs more over its life.
Does a liner really need replacing?
Only if the flue requires it, and the survey tells us. We would rather say a chimney is fine than sell a liner nobody needs, because the reputation is worth more than the job.
Are there ongoing costs after installation?
Annual sweeping, an annual service, and fuel. Budgeting for dry seasoned logs rather than cheap wet ones is the single best thing you can do for running costs and for the flue.
Is the quote fixed?
Yes, once we have surveyed. Any genuinely unforeseen issue is discussed with you before we act on it, never added silently to the bill.
Get a written price for your property
Free home survey, fixed written quote, appliance and flue costs broken out separately so nothing is buried.