Stove into an existing chimney
- Stove supplied and fitted
- Flue liner, register plate and hearth
- CO alarm and HETAS certificate
What a stove or fireplace costs
What goes into each job, what the national cost guides say for 2026, and a quick way to work out what size stove your room needs. Your own price comes after a survey.
Stove with a twin-wall flue
- No chimney needed
- Inside or outside the house
- Usually about two days
Fireplace and surround
- Marble, stone or oak beam
- Hearth cut to fit
- Brick fireplaces restored
Chimney sweep and service
- Sweep plus stove check
- Certificate for your insurer
- Any stove, not just ours
Every home is different, so we do not publish a price list. Tom looks at the room and the chimney, then gives you a clear written quote.
What the industry guides say a wood burner costs in 2026
So you can sanity-check any quote, including ours. These are national averages from published cost guides, not our prices.
| Item | Typical 2026 figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Installation labour (existing fireplace) | around £2,000 | Checkatrade cost guide, updated September 2026 |
| The stove itself | £500–£1,500 (average about £950) | Checkatrade |
| New flue liner in an existing chimney (install) | around £1,150 | Checkatrade |
| External twin-wall flue, existing fireplace (install) | around £2,550 | Checkatrade |
| New fireplace opening and hearth | £900–£3,000 | Checkatrade |
| Whole job, stove plus installation | £1,800–£5,500+ | BookaBuilderUK, March 2026 |
| Annual sweep and service | around £100 | Checkatrade |
What moves the price most: whether you have a usable chimney, whether it needs lining, whether a new opening or a false chimney breast has to be built, the stove you choose, and the surround and hearth. Read the full cost guide.
What size stove do I need?
Too big and you’ll cook yourselves out of the room; too small and it won’t keep up. Enter the room size for a quick guide.
You’ll probably need about
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Tom looks at the room and the chimney, and the quote is written down with nothing hidden.