Affordable Free Standing Fireplace Installation & Repairs Services
Freestanding wood stoves for Lakeside living rooms, with the flue height set for homes that sit above or below their neighbours.
Lakeside climbs from the Main Road and the railway line up the slopes towards Boyes Drive, so no two houses here are quite the same to work on. We install fireplaces, braais and chimneys that suit split-level homes, steep plots and the flatter streets close to Zandvlei.
FIRE FLAMES SERVICES
Choose the Lakeside job you need below. Let us know if the house is on the slope or on the flat, since access and flue height often depend on it.
Freestanding wood stoves for Lakeside living rooms, with the flue height set for homes that sit above or below their neighbours.
Built-in fireplaces and inserts for existing openings, lined where the old flue is cracked or too wide to draw well.
Wall-mounted gas and electric fireplaces for Lakeside flats, cottages and rooms with no chimney route.
Built-in braais for terraced gardens and view decks, plus freestanding braais for the flatter Lakeside yards.
Gas braais and conversions with a safely routed gas line and a Certificate of Compliance for your records.
Pizza ovens and outdoor kitchens for Lakeside terraces, built on a level, non-combustible base even on a sloping site.
We sweep and repair chimneys across Lakeside, including stacks on the upper slopes that catch the full south-easter.
Lakeside sits between Muizenberg and Kirstenhof, with the mountain rising behind it to Boyes Drive and Zandvlei on the other side of the railway. Many houses are built into the slope, which means split levels, retaining walls and roofs at a different height to the house next door. A flue that sits low compared with a neighbouring roof or the hillside behind it can struggle to draw, so we check the surroundings and not only your own roofline.
Getting materials up to the house matters too. Some upper Lakeside properties are reached by long flights of stairs or narrow, steep driveways, and we plan how a heavy stove or braai will be carried in before the install day. Homes on the lower streets are simpler to reach but feel the damp from the vlei in winter, so we pay close attention to seals and flashing there.
For Lakeside houses with a dry corner for logs, a closed-combustion stove works well in split-level homes, because the warm air rises to the rooms above. Compare models in our freestanding closed-combustion range from R7,490 and we will match one to your space.
Gas saves carrying logs up the stairs on cold evenings, and it lights in seconds. We install the line and cylinder, then issue the Certificate of Compliance.
In Lakeside flats and garden cottages, bio-ethanol and electric fireplaces give a cosy flame where no flue can be added.
Upper Lakeside homes often look out over Zandvlei towards False Bay, and the deck or terrace is where people want to gather. We build braais on solid, level bases, check that a timber deck can carry the weight, and use gas braais where a heavy brick unit is not practical. Chimneys are positioned so smoke clears the slope instead of drifting into the windows of the house above you.
| 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 |
Extra flue length to clear a higher roof nearby, carrying heavy units up stairs and repairs to older chimneys in Lakeside are confirmed after the site visit. Our fireplace installation Cape Town page sets out the full price guide for the area.
Send us your Lakeside street and a quick description of the work, and say whether the house is up on the slope or down near the vlei. If there are stairs or a steep driveway, mention it so our team can plan the carry.
Call +27 73 209 3004Wind passing over a taller roof or the hillside can push smoke back down a low flue. Extending the flue or fitting a suitable cowl usually helps. We measure the heights on site before recommending either.
Yes. We plan the carry beforehand and bring enough people to move it safely. If access is very difficult it can affect the price, and we say so in the quote rather than on the day.
Often, yes, once we have checked the deck structure and clearances. A gas braai or a lighter freestanding unit on a non-combustible base is usually the best match for timber.
It can. Homes on the lower streets stay damp through winter, which speeds up rust on mild steel and wears out flashing. Stainless parts and a yearly check of the roof seal help a lot.
Both work. Wood gives more heat for the money if you have storage, while gas saves carrying logs up and down stairs. We install either and provide the Certificate of Compliance for gas.
Yes. Alongside Lakeside we work in Muizenberg, Marina da Gama, Kirstenhof, Steenberg and Westlake.