Affordable Free Standing Fireplace Installation & Repairs Services
Freestanding wood stoves for Sun Valley lounges, with a new flue taken through the ceiling and roof.
Sun Valley is a settled family suburb in the valley between Fish Hoek and Noordhoek, with the Silvermine mountains behind it. Much of what we do here is adding a first fireplace to a house without a chimney, along with braais for busy back gardens.
FIRE FLAMES SERVICES
Browse the services below and pick what you need for your Sun Valley home. Telling us whether the roof is tiled or sheeted helps us plan the flue.
Freestanding wood stoves for Sun Valley lounges, with a new flue taken through the ceiling and roof.
Inserts and built-in fireplaces, including new built-in surrounds for homes with no existing hearth.
Wall-mounted gas and electric fireplaces for townhouses and smaller living rooms in Sun Valley.
Built-in and freestanding braais for back gardens, patios and pool areas.
Gas braai installation and conversions, finished with a Certificate of Compliance for the gas work.
Pizza ovens and outdoor kitchens for Sun Valley family gardens.
We sweep, inspect and repair chimneys in Sun Valley. A yearly sweep keeps a hard-working family fireplace drawing well.
Many Sun Valley homes are single-storey family houses on suburban plots, and not all of them came with a fireplace. Adding one is usually straightforward: we cut a neat opening through the ceiling and roof, fit an insulated flue section where it passes through the roof space, and weatherproof it with proper flashing. On tiled roofs we lift and refit the tiles carefully around the flue.
Set back from the sea in the valley, Sun Valley gets less salt spray than the coastal suburbs, but winter nights here can still be properly cold. A correctly sized closed-combustion stove in the main living area can warm much of a single-storey house when the internal doors are left open.
For most Sun Valley families a wood-burning stove gives the best-value heat over a long winter. Our freestanding closed-combustion range from R7,490 is a good place to compare sizes and finishes before we visit.
Gas fireplaces suit townhouses and homes where storing wood is a hassle. They light instantly and are easy to control. We install the gas line and supply the Certificate of Compliance.
If you rent, or live in a complex where roof changes are not allowed, a bio-ethanol or electric fireplace adds a focal point and some warmth with no building work.
Weekend braais are a big part of family life in Sun Valley. We build brick or plastered wood braais against a garden wall or under the patio roof, install gas braais for midweek dinners, and add pizza ovens for children and visitors. Each one is positioned so smoke clears the house and does not drift straight over the boundary wall to the neighbours.
| Installation labour, freestanding unit, single-storey | R3,500 to R4,800 |
| Freestanding fireplace installation incl. flue | R6,000 to R18,000 |
| Built-in / insert installation | R18,000 to R45,000 |
| Gas installation incl. gas line + CoC | R12,000 to R35,000 |
| Built-in braai installation | quoted on design |
New ceiling and roof penetrations, hearth construction and any roof repairs are priced after we have inspected the house. The fireplace installation Cape Town page sets out how we approach these jobs.
Let us know your Sun Valley street and if you want a new fireplace, a braai or a chimney service. If you live in a complex, say so, and our team will plan approvals, access and a date around it.
Call +27 73 209 3004Yes. A freestanding stove with a steel flue through the ceiling and roof does not need a brick chimney. We plan the route, fit the flue and seal the roof so it stays watertight.
Not if it is installed properly. We lift the tiles around the flue, fit the correct flashing and storm collar, and relay the tiles so water runs past the penetration.
It depends on room size, ceiling height and how open the layout is. Send us the measurements and we will recommend a unit that warms the main living area without making it uncomfortably hot.
In most sectional title complexes, yes, because the flue goes through the roof. Check with your body corporate or HOA first, and we can provide the product details they usually ask for.
Often, yes. We check the wall's condition and the distance to neighbouring windows, then design the chimney and hood so smoke rises clear. If wood smoke is likely to cause friction, a gas braai can be a better fit.
Yes. Along with Sun Valley, we work in Fish Hoek, Noordhoek, Sunnydale, Capri Village and the rest of the valley.