Can you recommend someone to install a log burner?

[Danimosley]

Hi, I am just after a recommendation. Do you know if anyone who can install a log burning stove? I would rather a recommendation than a random off the internet! I appreciate any suggestions. Thank you! Dani

[Huggers]

There's at least one thread on this under business section with all the recommendations.

[anoTher]

I bought my stove (a Contura 51L) from these guys in Catford but installed it myself, however their advice, knowledge and customer service is brilliant and they've a great showroom with lots of stoves to look at. And of course will do a professional HETAS certified installation for you. (Speak to Charlie)

http://www.naturalfires.net

[fergju]

Apologies for hi-jacking this thread but does anyone know if it is actually necessary to have a liner put in the chimney. I had one guy tell me definately yes and other from an independent fire shop told me definately not and it is just a reason the charge more? Any advise much appreciated!

[anoTher]

The answer is most definitely yes. A stove won't function correctly without one and the risk of chimney fires or CO poisoning is greater if you have a leak in the brickwork of your chimney. Also I'm pretty sure it won't pass building reg approval without one.

A 6" stainless steel liner would suit the vast majority of stoves although you may get away with a 5" for stoves below 5 kilowatt output. In Central London you'll also need a clean burning DEFRA approved stove.

[fergju]

Thanks this does help. Might pop down to the Catford place and take a look this weekend.

Do you have an idea roughly what I am looking at all in if say the Stove is ?600?

[anoTher]

I don't really know as I installed my own. The component costs for my 9m x 6" flue liner were in the region of ?300 which included the liner, stove pipe, chimney cowl and all necessary fittings, would be less for a 5" liner. You could probably double that if you include a day to install it. But do speak to Charlie, he's a lovely guy.

One more thing, you won't regret it - I burn mine every night and don't need to run the central heating for much of the year, they are awesome! If you'd like to discuss further please do PM me as stoves are one of my favourite nerdy subjects :)

[fergju]

ha ha thanks for the advice!! Home renovations are my nerd subject could bore on about it all day!

[anoTher]

And for anyone thinking of installing their own, this site tells you how - bear in mind you'll need building control round to inspect it afterwards.

http://www.stovefittersmanual.co.uk

[Petal17]

Fiveways did ours, would recommend them