The Cost to Fit a Wood Stove in Gloucestershire & Across the UK

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.

Stove & Flue Liner Installations – What to Expect

The core of a stove fitter’s work is installing a wood-burning stove into an existing masonry chimney.

A standard installation typically includes:

Pre-installation chimney sweep
Supply and installation of a stainless steel flexible Class 1 flue liner
Chimney pot and rain cowl
Closure plate (galvanised steel or high-temperature plasterboard) from a company like Victas.
Stainless Steel or vitreous enamel flue pipe connecting the stove to the liner with a liner adapter
HETAS or OFTEC registration certificate
Compliant carbon monoxide alarm and data plate (legal requirements)

Typical Costs (Guide Prices)

These figures are based on:

A standard two-storey house
A non-VAT registered HETAS installer
An existing masonry chimney in reasonable condition

If a company is VAT registered, the overall cost will be higher.

Breakdown (UK Wide)

Stove & flue liner installation: £1,300–£1,600. Usually around £1,300 in the Stroud area.
5kW wood-burning stove: from £700+ if you look online, there’s a stove to suit all different budgets.

Approximate Total:

£2,000 – £2,800

This reflects a typical mid-range stove with a professionally installed, Oftec or HETAS-registered flue liner system.

Fireplace Opening & Hearth

Opening up an existing fireplace may include:

Laying a new hearth
Internal rendering / Fire boarding inside of fireplace
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

Flue Insulation

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

Additional cost: £300 – £700, depending on chimney height and size
Options include LECA backfill, vermiculite, or flue wrap insulation

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.

Important

Every chimney and property is different.

Final costs can vary depending on:

Chimney condition and size
Amount of building work required
Materials used
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!