Affordable Free Standing Fireplace Installation & Repairs Services
Compact freestanding closed-combustion fireplaces for Bakoven bungalows and smaller living rooms, installed with a coastal-grade flue.
Bakoven is a tiny pocket of homes and old bungalows on the rocks just past Camps Bay, close enough to the water to hear every wave. We install fireplaces and braais, and sweep and repair chimneys, with compact designs and coastal-grade materials that suit these small plots.
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Choose the work you need below. Bakoven plots are small and close together, so photos of the space and the neighbours' rooflines help us plan the flue.
Compact freestanding closed-combustion fireplaces for Bakoven bungalows and smaller living rooms, installed with a coastal-grade flue.
Inserts fitted into existing Bakoven fireplaces, with a new liner where the old chimney has weathered.
Wall-mounted gas and electric fireplaces for Bakoven homes where space for a flue is tight.
Built-in and freestanding braais for small Bakoven patios and decks just above the rocks.
Gas braai installation and conversion in Bakoven, with the gas supply fitted and a Certificate of Compliance issued.
Small pizza ovens and outdoor cooking set-ups designed for compact Bakoven terraces.
Chimney sweeping, inspections and repairs in Bakoven. Corroded cowls and damp flues are common this close to the waves.
Bakoven sits on the rocks south of Camps Bay, along Victoria Road below the Twelve Apostles, and takes its name from the large offshore rock said to look like an old baking oven. Many plots are small, with original beach bungalows beside newer homes, so flues often end up close to neighbouring roofs and windows. We plan flue height and position so smoke clears the surrounding houses.
Few homes on the Atlantic Seaboard are this close to the water, and in winter storms the spray reaches the roofs. Salt and damp are hard on any metal, so we fit marine-grade stainless steel outside, seal roof penetrations carefully, and recommend a yearly check of the cowl and flashing.
A small closed-combustion wood fireplace heats a Bakoven bungalow quickly and uses far less wood than an open fire. See our freestanding closed-combustion range from R7,490 for compact models that suit smaller rooms.
For homes used mainly over weekends or holidays, gas makes sense in Bakoven. There is no wood to store in a small space, the fire starts instantly, and maintenance is minimal. We issue a Certificate of Compliance with each gas installation.
Bio-ethanol and electric fireplaces work in Bakoven rooms where a flue would sit too close to a neighbour or simply would not fit, with no alterations to the roof.
Outdoor space in Bakoven is usually a small patio or deck just above the rocks, so braais need to be compact and well placed. We build small built-in wood braais, install gas braais that suit tight spaces and add compact pizza ovens. Because the houses are close together, we position each braai so the smoke does not drift straight into the neighbours’ windows.
| 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 |
Marine-grade flue parts, tight access and flues that must clear neighbouring roofs are quoted after the site visit. See our fireplace installation Cape Town page for full pricing.
Tell us your street, the type of house and the work you want done. If you share a boundary wall or a tight roofline with neighbours, mention it so we can plan the flue route from the start.
Call +27 73 209 3004In most cases, yes. A compact closed-combustion unit or a wall-mounted gas or electric fireplace usually fits well. We check the roof structure and the space before recommending an option.
The flue must end high enough and far enough from nearby roofs and windows to draw well and keep smoke away from them. We measure this on site and set the flue height to SANS requirements.
Spray and salt air reach Bakoven roofs directly, especially in winter storms. Marine-grade stainless steel lasts much longer, and we check seals and fixings at every visit.
Yes. It takes up little space, lights quickly and produces less smoke than wood. We fit the gas line and issue a Certificate of Compliance.
Once a year for fires used regularly, and before winter if the house stands empty for long periods. Damp sea air can make soot sticky, so a clean also helps the flue draw.
Yes. We work across Camps Bay, Llandudno, Clifton, Bantry Bay and the whole Atlantic Seaboard.