


If you are asking how much it costs to install a wood stove in Gloucestershire or elsewhere in the UK, this page gives realistic guide prices based on typical installations.
Standard stove and flue liner installations usually cost between:
£2,000 – £2,800
In Gloucestershire, most straightforward installs fall between:
£2,000 – £2,400
Prices vary depending on property type, chimney condition, and what work is required.
The Cost to Fit a Wood Stove in Gloucestershire & Across the UK
Stove & Flue Liner Installations – What to Expect
Every chimney and property is different.
Final costs can vary depending on:
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Chimney condition and size
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Amount of building work required
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Materials used
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Property type and location
All prices shown are guide figures only.
Before any estimate or quote is given, a proper survey should be carried out. It is perfectly acceptable for an installer to initially work from photos of the job to provide a price and then confirm it following a site survey. This is a quick way of doing things and can save both parties a lot of time!
Important
Twin Wall Flue Installations (No Chimney)
If your property does not have a chimney, an insulated twin wall flue system is required.
Across the UK, an external twin wall installation on a standard two-storey house typically costs:
£1,800 – £3000
This does not include the cost of the stove or any additional building work.
Flue insulation may be required for taller or exposed chimneys to improve draw and overall performance, while also reducing condensation and improving usability in cold weather
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Additional cost: £300 – £700, depending on chimney height and size
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Options include LECA backfill, vermiculite, or flue wrap insulation
Flue Insulation
Opening up an existing fireplace may include:
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Laying a new hearth
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Internal rendering / Fire boarding inside of fireplace
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Tidying and plastering the chimney breast
Typical cost: around £900, plus the cost of the hearth itself (£0 – £200, depending on material).
This is often required where a fireplace has been previously closed off or needs to be made bigger when preparing for a stove installation
Fireplace Opening & Hearth
£2,000 – £2,800
This reflects a typical mid-range stove with a professionally installed, Oftec or HETAS-registered flue liner system.
Approximate Total:
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Stove & flue liner installation: £1,300–£1,600. Usually around £1,300 in the Stroud area.
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5kW wood-burning stove: from £700+ if you look online, there’s a stove to suit all different budgets.
Breakdown (UK Wide)
These figures are based on:
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A standard two-storey house
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A non-VAT registered HETAS installer
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An existing masonry chimney in reasonable condition
If a company is VAT registered, the overall cost will be higher.
The core of a stove fitter’s work is installing a wood-burning stove into an existing masonry chimney.
A standard installation typically includes:
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Supply and installation of a stainless steel flexible Class 1 flue liner
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Chimney pot and rain cowl
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Closure plate (galvanised steel or high-temperature plasterboard) from a company like Victas.
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Stainless Steel or vitreous enamel flue pipe connecting the stove to the liner with a liner adapter
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HETAS or OFTEC registration certificate
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Compliant carbon monoxide alarm and data plate (legal requirements)


