Has anyone had a chimney flue fitted recently? What sort of cost was it?

 

I have had a quote back from a local company and it was more than I was expecting!

 

Or does anyone on here do chimney flues and would like a foreigner?

I can only report on this from a conversation with a mate who was hoping to have a wood burner but gave up the idea when he reached the point you're at. The flue liner has to be smooth, not that crinkly steel stuff like gas fires. There is a severe risk of fire in the flue from combustibles lodging in it at bends, gentle slopes etc. You can also burn the 'wrong sort' of wood ie that which gives off a lot of sap or whatever which will lodge in your flue and set its own fire in there. I can't be more precise but it is difficult to get the flue right for a wood burner. I think he got his information from his local fire prevention officer at the main fire station.

This all depends on the age of ur house matey. We have installed a "Chelsea Duo, multi stove". The internal breast of the chimney, has 2 brick built deflection flues, and as guided by the stove manufactuer and chimney sweeper, no inner flue lining was required. We have been burning coal and wood logs for 2 years now, with all smoke and fumes being pulled up the breast with no down-draft, and throws heat very, very well. Our hose was built in the 1920-30's, and we have been advised to sweep every 2 years to reduce the risk of chimney fires.

 

Alz.

Edited June 15, 201114 yr by AlanZ

Ah right, my house was built in 1933. I have removed the "modern"gas fire and knocked all the extra brickwork out to reveal the original fireplace. I had a chap round to look at it who was quotedme £1016 to install the bloody flue...Now its only a bit of bloody pipe that shouldnt really take more than a day to do.The last one my parents had done was about £200-£250 so dad and I had figured around the £300 mark but £1000 is just a bit of a piss take I think.

 

I need to get someother people to quote but also thats why I was asking on here if anyone has had it done, maybe thats how much it costs, if thats the case I'll be doing it my self!

Quoted last year 800-1000! Bought an electric one in the end.

What size burner are you going to fit?

 

We have a 5kw burner producing 11625btu. Am sure i read somewhere before installation that the kw rating and btu output values determind whether the chimney should be lined, over 5kw and over 12000btu.

 

If your burner is above these values then i would line the chimney and i would do it yourself buddy.

Try here for products:

http://www.firesonline.co.uk/acatalog/index.html

 

Alz.

Edited June 16, 201114 yr by AlanZ

I fitted my own wood burner last year and installled a flue liner. I bought all my stuff from the place Alan said, brilliant service and very helpfull.

 

The reason I did my own was cos I was quoted £1300 to fit only which I thought was an absolute joke (1 days work he told me). Fitting was pretty easy with a mates help and I had easy access to my roof which obviously helped. I would say as long as you can get to the chimney, it's an easy job mate.

 

I was told and read that it's always best to line and insulate the flue as you have no real idea of the state of your existing chimney. Also makes cleaning easier.

 

Vijay

should be about £180 for the liner and i used to charge £300 to drop it down,then you just get a heating gezzer to connect up:thumbup1:

What size burner are you going to fit?

 

We have a 5kw burner producing 11625btu. Am sure i read somewhere before installation that the kw rating and btu output values determind whether the chimney should be lined, over 5kw and over 12000btu.

 

If your burner is above these values then i would line the chimney and i would do it yourself buddy.

Try here for products:

http://www.firesonline.co.uk/acatalog/index.html

 

Alz.

 

Cheers mate will have a look at those, its not a huge room I had calculated that it needs a 4.8kw burner, which of course is a 5kw unit. Its only 12 x 14, double glazed and cavity wall insulated etc.

 

I fitted my own wood burner last year and installled a flue liner. I bought all my stuff from the place Alan said, brilliant service and very helpfull.

 

The reason I did my own was cos I was quoted £1300 to fit only which I thought was an absolute joke (1 days work he told me). Fitting was pretty easy with a mates help and I had easy access to my roof which obviously helped. I would say as long as you can get to the chimney, it's an easy job mate.

 

I was told and read that it's always best to line and insulate the flue as you have no real idea of the state of your existing chimney. Also makes cleaning easier.

 

Vijay

 

Yeah I had seen some people having attempted it them selves, I was talking to dad and we have two wood burners at home one is lined the other isnt, the irony is the one without the lining is actually much better at combusting on a still day but we do have an aga which also shared the same chimney "route" and so does keep that chimney warm all the time.

 

should be about £180 for the liner and i used to charge £300 to drop it down,then you just get a heating gezzer to connect up:thumbup1:

 

When can you start ;) I'll make you a brew and a bacon butty :D

Pretty certain the under/over 5KW thing is to do with needing aditional air vents in your room for air intake into the burner ;)

http://www.woodburnerwarehouse.co.uk/building_regualtions_for_stoves.phtml