Affordable Free Standing Fireplace Installation & Repairs Services
Closed-combustion freestanding fireplaces supplied and fitted in Clifton, with flue sections chosen so they can be carried safely down the stairways.
We install, service and repair fireplaces and braais across Clifton, including homes reached only by long flights of steps down from Victoria Road. Every job is planned around the salt spray, the steep sites and the way materials have to be carried in.
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Pick the service you need below, from a new lounge fireplace to a braai on the terrace. Photos of the space and a note about the steps or parking help us plan a Clifton job properly.
Closed-combustion freestanding fireplaces supplied and fitted in Clifton, with flue sections chosen so they can be carried safely down the stairways.
We fit inserts into existing Clifton fireplaces and reline older chimneys that have lost their seal to the sea air.
Wall-mounted gas and electric fireplaces are a neat fit for Clifton apartments where a roof flue is not an option.
Wood braais for Clifton terraces and courtyards, built in or freestanding, and finished in plaster, stone or steel.
We install new gas braais and convert existing ones in Clifton, with the gas line run correctly and a Certificate of Compliance issued.
Pizza ovens and outdoor cooking areas planned for compact Clifton terraces where every square metre counts.
Chimney sweeps, inspections and repairs for Clifton homes. Salt corrosion on cowls and soot in rarely used holiday-home flues are what we find most often.
Clifton is built into the slope between Lion’s Head and its four beaches, and many homes sit well below Victoria Road with only stairs or a pathway for access. That changes how we plan an installation. Units, flue pipes and building materials often have to be carried in by hand, so we check the route and the weights before quoting and choose components that can be moved safely.
The beaches here are known for being more sheltered from the south-easter than much of the Atlantic Seaboard, but the salt never lets up. Spray and sea mist reach right up the slope, so we use marine-grade stainless steel for flues, cowls and roof fixings, and we look for corrosion on every service visit.
If you have a dry spot to keep logs, a closed-combustion fireplace is the most efficient way to heat a Clifton lounge on a winter evening, and it uses less wood than an open grate. Our freestanding closed-combustion range from R7,490 includes compact models that suit smaller rooms.
Many Clifton homes are only used for part of the year, and gas works well for that. It lights instantly, leaves no ash and needs little attention while you are away. We issue a Certificate of Compliance for every gas installation, as the law requires.
For apartments and bungalows where a flue cannot be run, bio-ethanol and electric fireplaces add a real flame effect with no structural work and no chimney to sweep.
Outdoor space in Clifton is usually a terrace, a small courtyard or a balcony looking over the sea, so a braai has to fit neatly. We build compact built-in wood braais, install gas braais that are quick to light after a day on the beach, and add pizza ovens where there is room. We also plan the position so smoke does not drift into the windows of the neighbours on the slope above.
| 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 |
Long carries down stairways, scaffolding on steep plots and marine-grade flue parts are priced once we have seen the site. See the full breakdown on our fireplace installation Cape Town page.
Tell us your street, how you get from the road to the house and the work you have in mind. For apartments, mention any body corporate rules so we can build approvals into the plan.
Call +27 73 209 3004We plan the carry before the install day, using flue sections and units that can be moved safely by hand. Extra labour for long stairways is shown clearly in the quote, so there are no surprises.
Salt spray reaches most of Clifton, and ordinary steel cowls corrode quickly in it. We replace them with marine-grade stainless steel and check the flue joints and storm collar at the same time.
Once a year is enough for most homes used part-time, ideally before winter. Flues that stand unused can collect nests, debris and damp soot, so we check for blockages during the sweep.
Often yes, depending on the size of the balcony, ventilation and building rules. We check clearances and the cylinder position, install the gas line and issue the Certificate of Compliance.
In most sectional title buildings, yes, especially for anything that goes through an outside wall or the roof. We can supply product specifications and a description of the work for the trustees.
Yes. Our team works right along the Atlantic Seaboard, including Bantry Bay, Camps Bay, Fresnaye, Bakoven and Sea Point.