Affordable Free Standing Fireplace Installation & Repairs Services
A closed-combustion stove in front of an old Bergvliet hearth, flued through the existing chimney, heats a family lounge far better than an open fire.
Bergvliet is full of solid family homes on big, tree-lined plots, and many still have the original open fireplace in the lounge. We help you swap a draughty hearth for a fireplace that actually heats the house, and build the braai the family uses every weekend.
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Pick the service that matches your Bergvliet home below. Photos of the room, the roof and the garden help our team plan the visit and price the job properly.
A closed-combustion stove in front of an old Bergvliet hearth, flued through the existing chimney, heats a family lounge far better than an open fire.
Inserts that slot into the original brick opening, with a stainless liner run up the old chimney so the draw stays strong.
Wall-mounted gas or electric units for extensions, TV rooms and renovated open-plan living areas where there is no chimney.
Built-in braais for covered patios and freestanding braais for the lawn, sized for school-holiday gatherings and Sunday lunches.
Gas braais fitted or converted for Bergvliet patios, with the gas line installed and a Certificate of Compliance issued.
Pizza ovens and outdoor cooking counters for Bergvliet gardens, often built beside an existing braai or pool area.
Older Bergvliet chimneys often have years of soot, cracked mortar or a bird's nest in the pot. We sweep, inspect and repair them before winter.
Much of Bergvliet was built in the middle of the last century, and many houses still have a face-brick open fireplace with an unlined chimney. These look good, but most of the heat goes straight up the flue and the room stays cold once the fire dies down. A closed-combustion stove or insert placed in the same opening keeps the character of the room and gives several times the useful heat.
The other thing we see in Bergvliet is trees. Large oaks and pines shade many roofs, drop leaves into gutters and around chimney pots, and keep the brickwork damp through the winter. We check the pot, the flashing and the mortar joints, and fit a cowl with a mesh guard where leaves or birds are likely to block the flue.
Most Bergvliet plots have room for a wood store, so wood remains the popular choice for families who want a real fire on cold Southern Suburbs nights. Our freestanding closed-combustion range from R7,490 includes units small enough for a study and large enough for an open-plan living area.
Gas suits households that want instant heat on weekday evenings without carrying wood in. We run the line from the cylinder position outside, fit the unit and issue the Certificate of Compliance on completion.
For a new extension, a granny flat or a bedroom without a chimney, bio-ethanol and electric fireplaces add a flame effect with no flue and no building work.
Bergvliet gardens are generous, and the braai is often the centre of family life from spring to autumn. We build brick and plastered braais into covered patios, add gas braais for quick midweek meals, and pair pizza ovens with existing entertainment areas. Where the braai sits under a patio roof, we fit a proper hood and flue so smoke does not collect under the ceiling or drift into the neighbour’s yard.
| 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 |
Chimney liners for old brick flues, repairs to cracked pots or flashing, and any tree-related work around the roof are priced after the site visit. More detail is on our fireplace installation Cape Town page, which covers Bergvliet too.
Tell us your street in Bergvliet and what you would like done, whether it is a stove for the lounge or a braai for the patio. Our team will confirm scope, materials, access and a date that suits your family.
Call +27 73 209 3004Usually, yes. We place the stove in or in front of the existing opening and run a stainless steel liner up the brick chimney. We first check the chimney's condition, because cracked or crumbling flues need repair before a liner goes in.
An open fireplace sends most of its heat up the chimney and pulls cold air in under the doors. A closed-combustion stove or insert controls the airflow, so far more heat stays in the room. It also uses noticeably less wood over a winter.
Once a year is a good rule if you use the fire regularly, ideally before winter. Homes with large trees nearby should also have the pot and cowl checked for leaves and nests at the same time.
Yes, as long as the braai has a proper hood and flue that takes smoke out above the roof line. We check the patio roof material and clearances and include the flue in the quote.
It works well if you want heat at the push of a button and have no space or time for wood. Running costs depend on how often you use it. We install the gas line and supply the Certificate of Compliance for your Bergvliet home.
Yes. Along with Bergvliet we work throughout Meadowridge, Constantia, Diep River, Kirstenhof, Tokai and the rest of the Southern Suburbs.