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How much does it cost to install a wood-burning stove?
Get up to speed with wood-burning stove installation costs.
Are you considering getting a woodburner? If so, you’re probably wondering how much it costs to install a wood-burning stove. In this article, we’re going to look at every aspects of wood-burning stove installation costs to help you to build a picture of how much it will cost and what you need to budget. Let’s get started.
In this article
- Don’t forget to include installation costs
- DIY wood-burning stove installation costs
- Approved installer wood-burning stove installation costs
- Cost of installing a wood-burning stove with an existing flue
- Cost of installing a wood-burning stove with a new flue
- Wood-burning stove installation costs in homes with no chimney
- Managing your stove installation costs
- Calculate your woodburner installation costs
- FAQs
- Choose the perfect stove for your installation
Don’t forget to include installation costs
When you are in the process of buying a wood-burning stove, it is important to give some consideration to the installation costs.The cost of the stove itself is only part of the deal – you also need to factor into your budget how much it will cost to install your wood-burning stove.
Regardless of whether you’re fitting your own stove or having it installed by a professional stove fitter there will still be costs associated with your stove installation. Let’s dig into some of the various installation options and the associated costs.
DIY wood-burning stove installation costs
Some people opt to reduce the installation price by fitting their own wood-burning stove. Please keep in mind that, like all heating appliances, wood-burning stoves create carbon monoxide during the burning process so it is of the utmost importance that the installation is done legally and safely.
If you do go down the DIY route, it’s not the case that you will achieve a free wood-burning stove installation. That’s because you will still have to pay for the cost of an inspection from your local authority’s building control officer. This inspection is compulsory in order to ensure that your installation meets building regulations.
The cost of this visit will vary between different authorities, but is likely to be in the region of between £125 and £250.
Approved installer wood-burning stove installation costs
Our recommendation is to get an approved installer from a competent person scheme to install your wood-burning stove. As we mentioned above, whenever you burn a fuel, you are dealing with dangerous gases like carbon monoxide. We don’t think it is worth scrimping when your health and your family’s well-being is at stake.
On average the cost to install a wood-burning stove in 2023 is £2,000.
But the precise cost of wood-burning stove installation by a competent installer will depend on the circumstances at your property and how complicated the installation is going to be. We’ll take a closer look at some of the variables now.
Cost of installing a wood-burning stove with an existing flue
If you’re able to connect your stove to an existing chimney or stove flue, installation costs for your woodburner could be in the £500 — £950 bracket. This will depend on how much work is needed to prepare, open up or build the fireplace. For a straightforward installation in which the fireplace is ready to use as it is — for example, if you already had a stove or if you have an existing flue that is suitable for use with your stove — the installation costs should be at the bottom end of that price range.
Cost of installing a wood-burning stove with a new flue
If your home has a chimney but needs to be lined with a new flue, the stove installation costs could be around £1,150 — £1,500. Again, this will depend on how much work needs to be done to the fireplace in order to make it ready for the stove installation.
Wood-burning stove installation costs in homes with no chimney
If your property doesn’t currently have a chimney, you will need to install a twin-wall flue. These are stainless steel pipe that are installed either up through your home or through an external wall and up the side of the property to create a new chimney. The additional work involved in installing a twin wall external flue could push your wood-burning stove installation costs up to £2,500 — £3,000 depending on the height of your home and how much work is needed.
Managing your stove installation costs
The prices given above are only intended on guidelines. The exact amount you pay will depend on your property and your circumstances. The more complicated the work, the more your wood-burning stove installation will cost. Generally, it is when building alterations are required that the installation becomes a bit more expensive.
Similarly, the level of demand and the normal price of tradespeople in your area will also impact how much your wood-burning stove installation costs. We would suggest getting two or three installers from competent person scheme to price the job for you. That will help to make a judgement on a fair price and make sure that the person you choose isn’t significantly more expensive than others.
The exact cost will depend on your property, but it is probably worth setting aside around £1,000 until you can get an installer to give you a more accurate quote for completing the work.
Calculate your woodburner installation costs
Start to work out how much installing a wood-burning stove will cost with the help of our Stove Installation Cost Calculator. Calculate the Cost of your Stove Installation
The Stove Installation Cost Calculator breaks down every aspect of wood-burning stove installation costs to help you to budget for your installation.
FAQs
We don’t carry out any installations so we’re providing this information on how much it costs to install a wood-burning stove with no vested interest. Our focus is solely on supplying high-quality stoves at the lowest possible price. We let others focus on installations.
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Other than taking a look at the price guidelines we gave above, the only way to know for sure is to invite experienced, competent installers to visit your property and give you a quote for the stove installation.
It’s a fairly simple job from a technical perspective, but there are big risks if it’s not done correctly. That’s why we always recommend using a competent installer.
Choose the perfect stove for your installation
Don’t forget to include the cost of your stove. See our full range of wood-burning stove and multi-fuel stoves to find the perfect stove for your home.
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