Stove install

Without knowing exactly whats required it's hard to know.

If it's a basic install no materials into an existing fireplace/chimney 900-1000 would be standard enough for labor.

Doing it yourself you might have issues with house insurance etc. So look into that

We paid about €1200 for a flexi flue liner to be fitted about 2 years ago. Bit of a tricky job.

Yeah fair enough, just felt like it was expensive at the time but you're probably right. It's a messy job and you certainly need to know what you are doing and to be fair they did a very tidy job so couldn't fault them.

Mine is a 2 storey house and no scaffolding was needed to install!

It all depends on the people or person doing the job.

I personally wouldn't even get up on a scaffold and needless to say don't even feel comfortable on a ladder. I have a fella who does all my height work, he's fully insured for it and he's like a cat on a roof. He's just naturally comfortable at heights that make me dizzy even thinking about. I don't even like watching people working at heights I'm that bad.

We're doing a stove installation for my son soon and he'll do that as part of his day's work which will include whipping out the ware of a bathroom, ripping up the floor, re directing water and waste pipes for wall mounted sink, blanking off an old shower and 1st fix electrics for an extractor fan and wiring for a Japanese type toilet.

He's old school trained but absolutely continuously eager to learn all the time and constantly investing in new tools and equipment. I'd be lost without him.

If you're any way handy you should be able for it, employing a helper for a day should cost no more than €175 …just to hold the ladder😊 All you need is a good ladder and roof ladder. Give the chimney a good clean first, drop down the flexible flue liner (if required) and connect to stove. Fill space between flue liner and existing flue with vermiculite (or similar) Finish off on top with a cowl (aka rain hat) Materials should cost roughly €400 to €450

For health & safety reason stay off the roof. Surely there's a handyman in your area who can do the job, ask around - some of these east Europeans who are working during the week, Polish etc. do a lot of side line jobs at weekends. Also lads on the dole do the odd job for cash. But don't pay these rip off merchants the mad money they're quoting you.

Have you closed off the opening around the chimney liner.. bit pointless otherwise.