Affordable Free Standing Fireplace Installation & Repairs Services
Freestanding stoves that heat a whole open-plan living and dining area, a common layout in renovated Meadowridge homes.
Meadowridge is a settled residential suburb where many families have extended upward or outward over the years. We fit fireplaces that heat the new open-plan spaces properly, and braais that make the most of the back garden.
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Find the service you need for your Meadowridge home below. Let us know if the house has been extended or has a second storey, as this affects the flue route and price.
Freestanding stoves that heat a whole open-plan living and dining area, a common layout in renovated Meadowridge homes.
Built-in units framed into a feature wall or fitted into the original fireplace, finished in plaster, cladding or stone.
Slim wall-mounted gas and electric fireplaces for upstairs lounges, main bedrooms and rooms added in an extension.
Braais built into new entertainment areas or replacing the cracked brick braai at the back of an older Meadowridge house.
We install gas braais or convert existing ones, run the gas line safely and issue a Certificate of Compliance.
Pizza ovens and outdoor kitchens that turn a Meadowridge back garden into the place everyone gathers on weekends.
Annual sweeping and inspection for Meadowridge chimneys, including checks on pots, cowls and the flashing where the flue meets the roof.
Many Meadowridge houses started as single-storey family homes and have since gained a second storey, a bigger open-plan living area or an entertainment room at the back. A small fireplace that once warmed a closed lounge often struggles in these larger spaces. Choosing a unit with the right heat output for the new floor area is the first thing we look at.
Extensions also change the roof. A chimney that cleared the old ridge may now sit below a new upper level, which can cause poor draw and smoke spilling back into the room. Where a flue has to pass a second storey, we work out a safe route, extend the flue above the highest nearby roof and plan scaffolding or ladder access in advance.
A closed-combustion wood fireplace is the most popular choice for heating a large family room through a Cape winter. See sizes and finishes in our freestanding closed-combustion range from R7,490, and our team will help you match the output to your space.
Gas is handy for upstairs rooms and busy households, since it lights instantly and leaves no ash. We install the unit and gas line and provide the Certificate of Compliance.
For a bedroom, a home office or a room where a flue cannot pass through the floor above, bio-ethanol and electric models give you a flame without structural changes.
Meadowridge properties usually have a decent back garden, and the braai area is where families spend summer evenings. We build new brick or plastered braais, replace tired older ones, and add gas braais and pizza ovens to covered entertainment areas. We plan the chimney height and position so smoke clears both your own patio and the neighbour’s 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 |
Flues that have to clear a second storey, scaffolding and feature wall finishes are quoted after we have seen the house. For the complete price guide, visit our fireplace installation Cape Town page.
Tell us your street in Meadowridge and what you would like to do, especially if the house has been extended or has a second storey. The team will confirm scope, materials, access and a date for the work.
Call +27 73 209 3004The chimney probably sits lower than the new roof, so wind swirling off the upper level pushes smoke back down. Extending the flue above the highest nearby roof, or adding a suitable cowl, usually fixes it. We check on site before recommending anything.
It depends on the floor area, ceiling height and insulation. As a guide, large open-plan spaces need a higher output stove than a closed lounge. We measure the room and suggest units that will actually keep it warm.
Yes. Wood stoves can be installed upstairs if the floor can take the weight and a hearth is added, and gas or electric wall units are even simpler. We assess the structure first.
Yes. We can rebuild on the same spot or move it to a better position, and fit a proper chimney if the old one smoked. Built-in braais are quoted on design.
Yes. Any fixed gas installation needs a Certificate of Compliance from a registered gas installer, and it is often requested when you sell or insure the house. We issue it as part of every gas install.
Yes. Next to Meadowridge we work in Bergvliet, Diep River, Plumstead, Constantia, Kirstenhof and other Southern Suburbs areas.