Fire style

One of the biggest factors which impacts how much a log burner installation will cost is the type of fire chosen, starting with the style itself. There are many different styles of wood stove available, from the more classic option of a chamber-style stove to suspended models, inset models and everything in between. Typically, the larger the stove and the more features it has, the higher the cost. For example, a peninsular, room-dividing wood burner with 3 sides of glass will typically cost more than an inset, single-sided wood burner because it has more material and a more complex design.

Brand

Within the different styles of fire, there are various different brands available which all offer various levels of craftsmanship and quality, this will also have a significant impact on the overall cost of your wood-burning stove installation. To give you an example of how cost can differ from brand to brand, we will run through a few comparisons. Although these comparisons are the same style of fire they have certain aspects of quality or features which set them apart in price.

Chamber style stove – Cast Tec Nevis 5 (£799) VS Chesneys Salisbury 5kW (£1719)

Contemporary, taller freestanding stove – Chesneys Solstice (£2469) VS Stuv 30 Compact (£5336)

Single-sided, inset stove with guillotine door – Kalfire W85/40F (£4626) VS Stuv 22/110 (£7151)

By arranging a personal showroom appointment we can discuss your needs with you and, if you have a budget, discuss which fires will sit within this whilst reaching the design that you desire.

Design & Materials

Another factor which impacts the cost of a wood-burning stove installation is the level of additional features included in the overall design. For example, if you’re installing a freestanding stove which will sit within a chamber but decide to include a stone fireplace surround and a herringbone-style brick chamber, this is going to cost more than if you were to opt for no fireplace surround (perhaps even including a wooden beam) and a plain chamber which is boarded for a painted finish. Similarly, the materials chosen in your design will impact the cost of the installation. For example, a painted wood fireplace surround may cost around £600 whereas choosing a limestone or marble fireplace surround typically costs between £1000 – £4000.

Chimney

Your chimney requirements will also have a significant impact on the cost of the overall wood stove installation. Typically, if the fire is going into an existing chimney this will cost less than a fire which isn’t going into an existing chimney. For these installations, a twin wall flue system is required which is more expensive than the cost of a flue liner. If you require a twin wall flue, then how much you require will also have an impact on the overall cost. This can be determined at a site survey.