free standing stove and needs to be insulated

harry999

Hi I have a free standing stove and needs to be insulated - I asked a fire place guy - he said it would cost 1000 and he would do the following:

You will need a flexible flue put into your chimney and a closure plate fitted above the fire and the insulation removed.
Flexi flue kit €450
Closure plate €100
Fitting €450

1000 to me sounds a lot for a stove already installed. What do you think ?

harry999

Based in Dublin - would you know a good person to do this job ? Thks

harry999

ANY ideas on this please ?

serox_21

I've recently(1month ago) fitted a stove in the existing open fireplace.

cost:
stove(4kw one) - 250
flexi flue pipe(904 steel grade) 9 meters - 280
top flue hat - 65 euro
flexi flue to stove pipe adapter - 35
closure plate - 50
50x50 black slate inside fireplace - 30
30cm stove pipe - 29euro

total: 739 euro for parts.

I've installed it as a DIY with the help of a neighbor.

I think 1000 to refit an already existing stove is high.


Hope the above will give you an estimation of the costs involved. Maybe add an extra 450-500 for labor(consider this to be top price).

serox_21

And for the above it took a day of work for a non professional.

Including removing existing open fireplace.