Affordable Free Standing Fireplace Installation & Repairs Services
Freestanding closed-combustion stoves for Goodwood lounges, a big step up in heat from an old open grate.
Fireplace and braai installation, repairs and chimney sweeping for Goodwood, one of the established Northern Suburbs with solid older homes on quiet streets. We help families turn tired open fireplaces into efficient heaters and add braais to the back yard.
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Choose the service you need below, from an insert for an old hearth to a built-in braai for the yard. Share photos and a few details about the house so we can plan the visit.
Freestanding closed-combustion stoves for Goodwood lounges, a big step up in heat from an old open grate.
Inserts that fit into the brick fireplaces common in older Goodwood homes, lined so the existing chimney works safely.
Wall-mounted gas and electric fireplaces for townhouses, flats and renovated open-plan living areas.
Built-in and freestanding braais for back yards, covered patios and lapas, plus repairs to older brick braais.
Gas braais and wood-to-gas conversions with a safe gas line and a Certificate of Compliance.
Pizza ovens and outdoor kitchens for Goodwood gardens and entertainment areas where the family gets together.
We sweep and inspect chimneys in Goodwood homes, many of which have decades of soot and worn brickwork at the top of the stack.
Much of Goodwood was built in the decades around the middle of the last century, and many houses on the streets either side of Voortrekker Road still have their original brick fireplaces. Open grates like these send most of their heat straight up the chimney and pull cold air into the room. Fitting an insert or a closed-combustion stove, with a proper liner, gives far more warmth from less wood.
The Northern Suburbs get cold, wet winters and still nights when smoke from wood fires can hang in the air. A closed-combustion unit burns cleaner than an open fire, which helps with that. On older chimneys we also check the crown, flashing and pots, as these are often where rain gets in and the brickwork starts to break down.
A closed-combustion stove is the most popular upgrade we see for Goodwood family homes, giving strong heat through the winter and cleaner burning. Our freestanding closed-combustion range from R7,490 has options for most lounge sizes.
Gas suits families who want heat at the push of a button and no ash to clear. We install the gas line and hand over the Certificate of Compliance that the law requires.
For townhouses, flats and rooms where a flue cannot be added, bio-ethanol and electric fireplaces give a flame with no building work.
Goodwood homes often have a decent back yard or a covered patio, perfect for a proper braai. We build brick and plaster wood braais, install gas braais for quick weeknight meals, repair or convert older braais, and add pizza ovens for weekend gatherings. Under a patio roof we fit the right hood and chimney so smoke is carried out and away.
| 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, repairs to old brick stacks and alterations to existing hearths are quoted after the site visit. More detail is on our fireplace installation Cape Town page, which covers Goodwood too.
Tell us your street and the work you have in mind, and send a photo of the existing fireplace if there is one. Scope, chimney condition, materials and scheduling can be confirmed with our team.
Call +27 73 209 3004Usually, yes. We measure the opening, check the chimney and fit a liner where needed. An insert turns an open fireplace into a far more efficient heater.
For most families it is. A closed-combustion unit gives much more heat from the same wood, burns cleaner and keeps cold draughts out of the room.
Signs include loose bricks or crumbling mortar at the top, damp patches on the chimney breast and smoke leaking into the room. We inspect it during a sweep and explain what, if anything, needs fixing.
In many cases, yes. We assess the existing braai, run a safe gas line and issue a Certificate of Compliance once the conversion is done.
Once a year before winter is a good rule. If you use the fire most nights through the colder months, a second sweep may be worth it.
Yes. Along with Goodwood we work in Parow, Thornton, Monte Vista, Vasco Estate, Elsies River and across the Northern Suburbs.