Affordable Free Standing Fireplace Installation & Repairs Services
Freestanding closed-combustion units supplied, installed and flued.
Professional fireplace installation, built-in braais and chimney sweep services for Hermanus and the Overberg. From holiday homes above the cliff path to guesthouses in Onrus and farm cottages outside Stanford, we deliver safe, SANS-compliant warmth for cold, wet whale-coast winters.
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From a repair to a wider renovation, select the work you need below. Share photographs, the property type and access requirements so the team can discuss an assessment and a written quote.
Freestanding closed-combustion units supplied, installed and flued.
Built-in and insert fireplaces fitted into existing openings, with the chimney lined where needed.
Wall-mounted gas and electric fireplaces for townhouses and renovated homes.
Built-in and freestanding braais, built into masonry or supplied as a complete unit.
Gas braai installation and conversions, including the gas line and Certificate of Compliance.
Pizza ovens and outdoor cooking areas built for Hermanus & the Overberg gardens and patios.
We sweep, inspect and repair chimneys across Hermanus & the Overberg - soot and creosote build-up is the most common cause of poor draw.
Nothing beats a wood fire when a cold front sits over the Overberg for three days straight. Closed-combustion units give holiday homes real heat from far less wood than an open hearth, and dry kaggelhout is easy to source from farm stalls around Stanford and Caledon. Browse our freestanding closed-combustion range from R7,490.
Gas is the practical choice for Hermanus guesthouses and holiday rentals: instant heat guests can operate safely, no wood storage or ash, and it keeps working through load-shedding. Every gas installation includes the legally required Certificate of Compliance.
Pellet stoves deliver thermostat-controlled heating for larger Fernkloof and Eastcliff homes, while bio-ethanol units suit seafront apartments where a flue isn't possible.
Coastal wind, salt air and thatched roofs make the Overberg an unforgiving place for shortcut installations. A flue that draws perfectly in the city can smoke badly in a Sandbaai southeaster, and on thatch, SANS clearances and a proper spark arrestor are what keep your insurance valid. Because we travel out on scheduled trips, we plan every job to be done right first time — correct flue height, insulated roof penetrations and a full safety inspection before we head back over the pass.
| Installation labour — freestanding unit, single-storey | R3,500 – R4,800 |
| Freestanding fireplace installation incl. flue | R6,000 – R18,000 |
| Built-in / insert installation | R18,000 – R45,000 |
| Gas installation incl. gas line + CoC | R12,000 – R35,000 |
| Built-in braai installation | quoted on design |
| Overberg travel & call-out (added per trip, shown on your quote) | R950 – R1,500 |
We're Cape Town-based and service Hermanus on scheduled installation trips, so the travel charge is quoted upfront and often shared when we group Overberg bookings. Open-hearth conversions are quoted once we've seen photos of the existing chimney. Full pricing detail is on our fireplace installation Cape Town page — we also cover fireplace installation in Somerset West and Strand & Gordon's Bay on the route out.
Send a photo of the room, the outside roofline, and tell us if the roof is thatched — we confirm the flue route and send a fixed quote, usually the same day. No pressure, and travel is always shown as its own line so there are no surprises.
Yes — with the right unit and flue system. We install closed-combustion fireplaces under thatch using insulated twin-wall flues, SANS-compliant clearances and a spark arrestor on the cowl. We photograph the completed installation so you have proof of compliance for your thatch insurance.
Yes. We're Cape Town-based and run scheduled Overberg installation trips, typically two to three times a month, covering Hermanus, Onrus, Sandbaai, Stanford, Kleinmond, Betty's Bay and Caledon. Bookings are grouped per trip, which keeps the travel charge on your quote low.
Installation labour for a freestanding unit on a single-storey home runs R3,500 – R4,800, plus an Overberg travel charge of R950 – R1,500 per trip. A complete project — unit, flue and installation — typically lands between R18,000 and R42,000.
For guest-facing rooms, gas: instant heat, nothing for guests to get wrong, and a Certificate of Compliance for your records. For owner-occupied whale-coast homes, a closed-combustion wood unit gives the best heat through a damp Overberg winter. Near the sea we recommend stainless flue components to resist salt-air corrosion.
Yes — we do chimney sweep visits on every Overberg run: soot and creosote removal, bird-nest clearing, spark arrestor checks and a condition report. Guesthouses often book an annual chimney sweep for every unit in one visit before the winter season.
Tell us your suburb and the repairs or improvements you have in mind. Scope, materials, access and scheduling can be confirmed with the team. For shared or managed properties, mention any building rules or approvals.
Call +27 73 209 3004