PRICE GUIDE · PLUMBING & HEATING · 2026–2027
Wood Burning Stove Installation cost in the UK
£1,400–£6,500 per install. Typically £2,800.
Installing a wood burning stove in the UK costs £1,400–£6,500, around £2,800 typical. Using an existing chimney with a flue liner keeps it lower; a new twin-wall flue through the roof, a larger stove or a new hearth and fireplace opening push it towards the top.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does wood burning stove installation cost in the UK?
| Low end | £1,400 | a stove in an existing chimney with a liner |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £2,800 | what most people pay |
| High end | £6,500 | a new twin-wall flue system |
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 chimney or new flue — a chimney that can be lined costs less than a new twin-wall flue system
- Stove size and model — Ecodesign-ready stoves vary widely by output and brand
- Flue liner — most chimneys need a stainless steel liner for a wood burner
- Hearth and opening — building a new hearth or opening up a fireplace adds days of work
- Scaffolding — chimney work at height usually needs scaffold
- Smoke control areas — only exempt appliances can burn wood in many towns and cities
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 wood burning stove installation would have cost about £1890 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →
WHAT YOU GET
What a wood burning stove installation booking includes
Takes: One to two days for most wood burning stove installations. Not included: Chimney repairs, building a new fireplace surround and redecorating are usually priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common wood burning stove jobs
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How to pay less
- Use an existing chimney with a liner rather than paying for a new twin-wall flue
- Choose a stove sized for the room, as an oversized wood burner costs more and runs too hot
- Burn dry, Ready to Burn wood to get more heat and cut chimney sweeping
Before you book
- Use a HETAS registered stove installer, who can self-certify the work under the Building Regulations
- In a smoke control area, choose an exempt appliance and burn only authorised fuels
- A carbon monoxide alarm is required in the room with a new solid fuel stove, so ask the installer to fit one
- Have the chimney swept and checked before the stove is fitted
Wood Burning Stove Installation cost: questions people ask
£1,400–£6,500 per install, about £2,800 typical. A stove in an existing chimney costs least; a new twin-wall flue system costs the most.
One to two days for most installs, longer if the fireplace opening needs building work.
A HETAS registered installer can self-certify the installation; otherwise building control must be notified and inspect it.
Only an exempt appliance burning permitted fuel. Check the rules with your council before buying.
Chimney repairs, new fireplace surrounds and redecorating are often extra. Ask whether the liner and hearth are included.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, read from published UK log burner installation costs — a national range, not a quote. The flue and stove decide your price.
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