Affordable Free Standing Fireplace Installation & Repairs Services
Freestanding closed-combustion fireplaces for Green Point houses, installed with a new flue or connected to a sound existing chimney.
Green Point mixes older Victorian and Edwardian houses with modern apartment blocks between Signal Hill and the sea. We restore old chimneys, install new fireplaces and braais, and find flame options that work in flats.
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Pick a service below. For Green Point, let us know if you are in a freestanding house, a semi or an apartment, as this decides what kind of fireplace can go in.
Freestanding closed-combustion fireplaces for Green Point houses, installed with a new flue or connected to a sound existing chimney.
Inserts fitted into original Green Point fireplaces, keeping the period surround while giving you a modern, efficient firebox.
Wall-mounted gas and electric fireplaces for Green Point apartments and loft-style flats.
Braais for Green Point courtyards, rooftop terraces and small back gardens, built in or freestanding.
Gas braais and conversions for Green Point homes, with the gas line installed and a Certificate of Compliance issued.
Pizza ovens and outdoor cooking set-ups for Green Point courtyards and roof terraces.
Chimney sweeping, inspection and repairs across Green Point. Older chimneys here often have cracked pots, worn mortar or blocked flues.
Many of the older houses in Green Point date back to the Victorian and Edwardian era, with brick chimneys that were built for open coal or wood fires. After decades of use these flues often have cracked liners, loose pots or crumbling mortar, and some have been sealed off. Before we put a new insert or stove into an old chimney, we inspect it and reline it where needed so it is safe.
Green Point is flat and open to the sea, and the wind sweeps across the common and around the stadium in summer, while winter brings damp and sea mist. That combination is hard on chimney caps and metal flashing, so we use stainless steel above the roof. Some properties also fall within heritage protection areas, and we check whether changes to the chimney or roofline need approval.
In Green Point houses with a sound chimney or space for a new flue, a closed-combustion wood fireplace is a big step up from an open grate. Start with our freestanding closed-combustion range from R7,490, or ask about inserts for original fireplaces.
Gas fireplaces are a good match for Green Point flats and smaller homes, with instant heat, no ash and nothing to store. Many models can vent through an outside wall, and every gas installation includes the legally required Certificate of Compliance.
If your apartment has no chimney or outside wall available, bio-ethanol and electric fireplaces add warmth and a visible flame with no building work.
Outdoor space in Green Point is often a walled courtyard, a narrow back garden or a rooftop terrace with a view of Signal Hill. We build compact wood braais into courtyard walls, install gas braais where smoke would bother the neighbours, and fit pizza ovens on terraces where the structure can carry the weight. In closely built streets we position the braai so smoke clears away from neighbouring 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 |
Chimney relining, repairs to old brickwork and work on semi-detached roofs are quoted after the site visit. Full pricing is on our fireplace installation Cape Town page.
Tell us your street, the type of property and the work you need. If the house is in a heritage area or you live in a sectional title building, mention it so we can include approvals in the plan.
Call +27 73 209 3004Often you can, but the chimney should be swept and inspected first. Many old Green Point flues need a liner or repairs before they are safe for regular fires, and an insert will give much more heat.
It depends on the property and whether it falls within a heritage protection area. Work inside the house is usually straightforward, while changes to a visible chimney or roofline may need approval. We check before work starts.
Wall-mounted electric, bio-ethanol and some balanced-flue gas fireplaces work without a chimney. We look at the layout and what your body corporate allows, then suggest the best fit.
Yes. Gas braais need less space than a wood braai and make less smoke. We install the gas line, position the cylinder correctly and issue a Certificate of Compliance.
Leaks usually come from cracked chimney caps, failed flashing or gaps in old mortar. We inspect it and repair or replace the parts that are letting water in.
Yes. We regularly work in Mouille Point, Sea Point, De Waterkant, Fresnaye and across the rest of Cape Town.