Fitting a log burner

[Pat Ferrett]

I had a shock last week when I got a quote to fit a stovax 3 with a 6 metre liner for £2000.

I can buy the liner and stove for less than £800, plus all the bits and bobs and and a mates mewp its still going to be less than a grand.

I know the chap fitting it has to earn a living but a grand is taking the mickey, plus it took him 4 weeks to get to me and it would have been atleast another 4 till he could do it so my chances of finding a cheaper quote from a firm that can do it before Christmas is remote.

 

Are there any members on here that have fitted their own and can help with advice if I take the plunge and do it myself.

[Serendipity]

Does that price include all the insulation too? I paid £1200 fitting. Bought the stove on line saved around £300.

I was very surprised when they were finished by 1300hrs.

[Pat Ferrett]

Yes that include fitting but I had to prepare the opening, so all it left him to do was pipe down chimney with a hanger onto the stove and cut a closure plate from fire boarding. No plastering surround or harth.

[gensetsteve]

Very good game to be in customer showed me the invoice for her stove £400 then with flue and fitting total bill £3500 all done by lunch time. No wonder they are looking for cheap logs. Stuff cutting up wood where did I put that MEWP

[Pat Ferrett]

Very good game to be in customer showed me the invoice for her stove £400 then with flue and fitting total bill £3500 all done by lunch time. No wonder they are looking for cheap logs. Stuff cutting up wood where did I put that MEWP

 

Man alive £3500!!!! that a joke

[Serendipity]

Big money in it now. Everyone wants a stove and few fitters about!!

[White Noise]

Do you really need a liner ? Sound's dear to me . Although my friend had one fitted by so called Professionals and they completely messed up .

[gensetsteve]

you dont see an installer with old van or kit. I gave it some thought about 2 years ago but fancy a rest from dealing with the public.

[paulb4884]

same here, been quoted £2k for supply & fit log burner.

[Pat Ferrett]

you dont see an installer with old van or kit. I gave it some thought about 2 years ago but fancy a rest from dealing with the public.

 

Dont be like that Steve! Give it a go mate Ill let you practice on mine if you do me a good deal lol