PRICE GUIDE · PLUMBING & HEATING · 2026–2027
Fireplace Installation cost in the UK
£500–£3,500 per install. Typically £850.
Installing a fireplace in the UK costs £500–£3,500, with around £850 typical for fitting a gas fire. Swapping a gas fire into an existing opening is cheapest; a new flue liner, opening up a bricked-in chimney or building a new fireplace from scratch costs more.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does fireplace installation cost in the UK?
| Low end | £500 | a gas fire swapped into an existing opening |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £850 | what most people pay |
| High end | £3,500 | a new fireplace built with a flue liner |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the plumbers and heating firms near you.
What moves the price
- Existing opening or new — fitting into an existing fireplace costs far less than building a new one
- Fuel type — gas fires need a Gas Safe engineer, and solid fuel needs a lined, swept flue
- Flue work — a new flue liner or a balanced flue through an outside wall adds cost
- Opening up a chimney — removing boarding or brickwork and repairing the hearth takes days
- Surround and hearth — stone, marble or cast-iron surrounds add to the fireplace price
- Listed or period homes — matching original fireplaces and materials costs more
Plumbing and heating prices in the UK are up 6% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Services for maintenance and repair, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical fireplace installation would have cost about £1520 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →
WHAT YOU GET
What a fireplace installation booking includes
Takes: Two to three hours for a gas fire swap, one to three days to open up or build a fireplace. Not included: Chimney sweeping, rebuilding a chimney stack and redecorating around the fireplace are usually priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common fireplace installation jobs
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How to pay less
- Use an existing fireplace opening and flue rather than paying to build a new fireplace
- Choose a standard surround over bespoke stone or marble work
- Have the chimney swept and checked before fitting so problems are found once
Before you book
- Check that a gas fire will be fitted by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and ask to see their card
- In a smoke control area, only authorised fuels or exempt appliances can be used in an open fire
- Ask how a new hearth or solid fuel fireplace will meet building regulations on hearth size and the flue
- Fit a carbon monoxide alarm in any room with a fire that burns gas or solid fuel
Fireplace Installation cost: questions people ask
£500–£3,500 per install, about £850 typical for a gas fire. A like-for-like gas fire swap costs least; building a new fireplace with a liner costs the most.
A gas fire swap takes two to three hours. Opening up or building a fireplace takes one to three days.
Usually, but the chimney must be checked, swept and often lined before a fire is used. A survey shows what work is needed.
Yes for solid fuel appliances under building regulations, and it is strongly advised for gas fires too.
Chimney sweeping, stack repairs and redecorating around the fireplace are generally extra.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, read from published UK fireplace and gas fire installation costs — a national range, not a quote. The opening and flue decide your price.
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