Services
Fireplace & Stove Installation in Colchester
Wood-burning stoves, gas and electric fires, flues and chimney systems, surveyed, fitted and finished properly across Colchester and the surrounding villages.
Wood-Burning Stove Installation in Colchester
Stoves fitted with the correct hearth, flue and clearances, from a single chimney breast to a full new build.
What's included
- Stove supplied or customer's own unit fitted
- Hearth built or checked to size
- Flue liner installed to suit the stove
- Register plate and chimney sealing
- Building regulations notification
- Test fire and handover explained
Fitting a wood-burner properly means getting the hearth, the flue and the clearances to combustibles right before the stove ever goes near the fireplace. I check the chimney condition first, whether it's an existing breast or a new build with no flue at all, and work out what liner and register plate the job actually needs rather than fitting whatever's easiest.
Once the stove is in, I test-fire it and walk you through how it draws and how to run it in. Every installation is notified as required, so you've got the paperwork to go with the work when it's done.
Flue & Chimney Systems in Colchester
Flue liners, twin-wall systems and chimney relining, sized and installed to match the stove or fire being fitted.
What's included
- Chimney survey and smoke test
- Flexible flue liner installation
- Twin-wall flue for no-chimney properties
- Register plate and insulation
- Cowl and pot fitting
- Building regulations sign-off
Not every chimney is straightforward. Some need relining because the existing flue is too wide or in poor condition, others need a full twin-wall system built up through a room where there's no chimney at all. I survey the route before quoting so the liner size and flue type match the stove or fire going in, not the other way round.
Where a chimney's being reused, I'll smoke test it and check for any issues before committing to a liner. Where a new flue is going in, I plan the route to keep it as neat and short as the building allows, then finish it off with the right cowl for the location.
Gas Fire Installation in Colchester
Gas fires supplied and fitted, connected and commissioned properly, with the hearth and surround finished to match.
What's included
- Gas fire supplied or customer's own fitted
- Gas connection and commissioning
- Flue or balanced flue installation
- Hearth and surround fitting
- Existing fireplace opening adapted
- Safety checks and handover
Gas fire installations need the connection, the flue and the hearth all working together, whether it's a traditional inset fire into an existing opening or a balanced flue fire on an outside wall. I look at what's there already, including whether the chimney can still be used, before deciding on the right type of fire and flue arrangement.
Once fitted, the fire is commissioned properly and checked before I hand it over, with the hearth and surround finished to sit right in the room rather than left as an afterthought.
Electric Fire Installation in Colchester
Electric fires fitted neatly into an existing fireplace or a new hearth, wired in properly with no flue needed.
What's included
- Electric fire supplied or customer's own fitted
- Fitted into existing opening or new hearth
- Electrical connection to a qualified standard
- Surround and finish matched to the room
- No flue or chimney required
- Suitable for flats and no-chimney properties
Electric fires are the straightforward option where there's no chimney, or where you just want the look of a fire without the flue and maintenance that comes with gas or wood. I fit them into an existing opening where there is one, or build a simple hearth and surround where there isn't.
The wiring is done properly and the finish is matched to the rest of the room, so it looks like it was always meant to be there rather than bolted on.
Fireplace Refurbishment in Colchester
Old, blocked-up or outdated fireplaces opened up, rebuilt or replaced with a working stove or fire.
What's included
- Blocked chimneys opened back up
- Old hearths and surrounds removed
- New hearth built to current standard
- Chimney breast repairs
- Fireplace converted for a new stove or fire
- Made good and finished on completion
A lot of the refurbishment work is uncovering what's actually behind an old fireplace, chimneys that have been blocked up for years, hearths that no longer meet the standard needed for a new stove, or surrounds that have just seen better days. I open things up, check the condition of the chimney, and rebuild the hearth to suit whatever's going back in.
Whether that's restoring an original fireplace or converting it entirely for a wood-burner or gas fire, the job is finished properly and made good so there's no mess left behind.
Fireplace Surveys & Advice in Colchester
A proper look at your chimney and room before any work is agreed, with honest advice on what will actually work.
What's included
- Chimney condition and flue check
- Advice on wood-burner, gas or electric
- Hearth and clearance measurements
- Building regulations guidance
- Written quote before work starts
- No obligation to book
Before recommending anything, I look at the chimney, the room and what you're actually trying to achieve, whether that's heating a specific space, replacing something that's stopped working, or just wanting a fire that suits the room. That decides whether a wood-burner, gas or electric fire is the right call, and what work the chimney needs to support it.
You get a written quote off the back of that survey, so you know exactly what's being done and what it costs before anything is booked in.
How It Works
Three steps, no pressure
1
Call or message
Tell me what fireplace or stove you're after and what's there currently. I'll ask enough to know whether I need to come and look at it first.
2
Free survey & quote
I'll visit, check the chimney and the room, and give you a written price for the job before anything is agreed.
3
The work
I carry out the installation from start to finish, test everything properly and leave it clean and working as it should.