Wood burner & multi-fuel stove installation
Stoves supplied, fitted into an existing chimney and certified. Flue liner, hearth and register plate included where needed.
One of our installsWhat is included
Most of our installations go into an existing fireplace. The job normally includes the stove itself, a flexible stainless steel flue liner (most older chimneys need one), a register plate to close off the chimney, a hearth of the right size and thickness, a carbon monoxide alarm, and the HETAS certificate at the end. If the opening needs widening or the chamber lining, we do that too.
Wood burner or multi-fuel?
A wood-only stove burns logs on a bed of ash and tends to be simpler and a little more efficient with wood. A multi-fuel stove has a grate and can also burn smokeless fuel, which is useful in smoke control areas or if you want the fire to stay in overnight. We talk this through at the survey based on how you will actually use it.
Getting the size right
Stove output is measured in kilowatts. Too big and the room overheats and you end up running the stove shut down, which blackens the glass and clogs the flue. Too small and it never keeps up. Our stove size calculator gives a quick guide; Tom confirms the size, ventilation and flue at the survey.
Ecodesign and smoke control
Every new stove we fit meets the Ecodesign rules that have applied to new stoves in the UK since 2022. If your address is in a smoke control area, which covers most of London and parts of Hertfordshire, we fit a Defra-exempt model so you can burn dry wood legally. Read the smoke control guide.
Building Regulations without the council
Stove installations are controlled work under Building Regulations Approved Document J. As HETAS registered installers we self-certify the job, so there is no separate building control inspection or fee, and you receive a certificate to keep with the house. More on planning and building regs.
Questions we get asked
How long does a wood burner installation take?
Usually one day for a straightforward fit into an existing fireplace, up to three days where the opening needs building work or the chimney needs more attention.
Do I need my chimney lined?
Most older chimneys do. A flexible stainless liner gives the stove a correctly sized, gas-tight flue and is part of almost every installation we do into an existing chimney.
Can you supply the stove as well?
Yes. We supply and fit, and we will recommend stoves that suit the room, your fuel and the flue rather than whatever is on offer.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes. You receive a HETAS certificate of compliance when the job is finished. Keep it with your house documents; solicitors and insurers ask for it.
Be by the fire before the next cold snap
Peak season books up fast. Book a home survey and you’ll have a clear written quote to think about.