Question 1

What type of stove is best for my home?

Accepted Answer

This depends on your heating needs, room size and fuel preference. We can advise on the best option during our free consultation and site survey.

Question 2

Is a hearth required for a stove installation?

Accepted Answer

Yes, building regulations require a suitable hearth. We can advise on requirements and install one as part of the project if needed.

Question 3

Can you install a stove without an existing chimney?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We install twin wall chimney systems for properties without an existing chimney, allowing a stove to be fitted in almost any room.

Question 4

Will I need a new chimney liner?

Accepted Answer

Many installations benefit from a new liner to ensure safe, efficient operation. We assess this during the site survey and include it in the quote if needed.

Question 5

Do you cover the old mining rows in central Fife?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Much of the housing between Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Cardenden and Lochgelly is terraced miners' rows and post-war council stock, built with narrow shared stacks serving several homes. That layout affects both sweeping access and the way a liner has to be dropped, so we survey the stack as a whole rather than treating a single flue in isolation.

Question 6

Why does Fife work often need a liner when other areas do not?

Accepted Answer

A lot of Fife property was built for coal and never lined. Coal flues are usually wide, cold and porous by now, which is fine for an open fire and poor for a modern stove that produces less heat up the flue. A stainless liner brings the flue diameter down to the appliance size and restores the draw. We tell you after the survey, not before it.

Question 7

How far ahead should I book before winter?

Accepted Answer

September and October are our busiest weeks by a wide margin. Booking in late summer usually gets you the date you want; booking in November usually means waiting.

Question 8

Do you provide certificates that letting agents accept?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every sweep produces a certificate showing the address, the appliance, the work carried out and the condition of the flue. Agents and insurers file these directly, and we can email copies to both the landlord and the agency.

Question 9

Is a wood burning stove different to a multifuel one for this work?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Wood burns best on a bed of ash with air from above, so wood-only stoves have no grate. Multifuel models have a riddling grate and take air from below, which matters for smokeless fuels. The flue deposits differ too, which changes how often it should be swept.

Question 10

Do you supply stoves or only fit them?

Accepted Answer

We supply and fit, and we are happy to fit an appliance you have bought yourself. Supplying it does mean we can register the manufacturer warranty for you and match the flue components properly to the appliance.

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