Affordable Free Standing Fireplace Installation & Repairs Services
Closed-combustion freestanding units installed with flues and cowls chosen for the wind that crosses the Plattekloof ridge.
Fireplace, braai and chimney work for Plattekloof homes on the slopes of the Tygerberg hills, many of them double storeys looking across to Table Mountain. We plan each flue for the exposure up on the hill, so the fire draws cleanly when the wind gets up.
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Pick the work you need for your Plattekloof home, from a lounge fireplace to a braai on the patio. Include photos and access details so we can plan the visit and quote properly.
Closed-combustion freestanding units installed with flues and cowls chosen for the wind that crosses the Plattekloof ridge.
Built-in fireplaces and inserts fitted into existing Plattekloof fireplaces, with liners added where an old chimney needs it.
Wall-mounted gas and electric units for Plattekloof lounges, TV rooms and upstairs bedrooms where a chimney is impractical.
Built-in and freestanding braais for patios and covered entertainment areas facing the mountain view.
New gas braais and wood-to-gas conversions, with the gas line installed and a Certificate of Compliance issued.
Pizza ovens and outdoor kitchens planned for Plattekloof pool areas and terraces, with smoke directed away from the seating.
Chimney sweeping, inspection and repairs in Plattekloof. Tall chimneys on exposed roofs often need cowl and flashing checks as well as a sweep.
Plattekloof is built on the slopes of the Tygerberg hills, and the higher streets catch the south-easter in summer and the north-westerly fronts in winter. Houses up here are often double storey with pitched roofs, and a flue that ends too low against the ridge line can let smoke push back into the lounge. We work out the flue height for the roof and fit a cowl that copes with the gusts.
Winter evenings on the hill turn cold once the sun goes down, so many Plattekloof families want a fireplace that properly heats a large open-plan living area. A correctly sized closed-combustion unit or a gas fire does that with far less wood and smoke than an open grate.
Plattekloof homes usually have room for a wood store in the garage or side passage, which makes a closed-combustion fireplace a practical choice. It heats a big lounge well and burns cleaner than an open fire. For Plattekloof homes, our freestanding closed-combustion range starts from R7,490.
Gas suits busy households that want heat at the press of a button and no ash to clear. We can run the line from an outside cylinder position, and every installation comes with the Certificate of Compliance.
For an upstairs bedroom, a study or a room with no outside wall for a flue, bio-ethanol and electric fireplaces add a flame effect with no building work.
Many Plattekloof gardens and patios face out over the city towards Table Mountain, and the braai is often the centre of the entertainment area. We build wood braais in face brick, plaster or stone, install gas braais for quicker cooking, and add pizza ovens where there is space. On exposed patios we place the braai and hood so the wind carries the smoke away from guests.
| 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 |
Double-storey flues, scaffolding on sloping stands and extra wind protection are confirmed after the site visit. Read more on our fireplace installation Cape Town page, which covers Plattekloof too.
Tell us your street in Plattekloof and the work you have in mind. If the house is double storey or the roof is steep, mention it so we can plan access and scaffolding.
Call +27 73 209 3004On the higher Plattekloof streets, wind blowing over the roof can push air back down a flue that is too short or has no cowl. Raising the flue, adding a wind-rated cowl or sweeping a blocked chimney usually solves it. We check it first and explain which fix is needed.
The flue must clear the roof and nearby ridges by the distance set out in SANS requirements, and on an exposed hillside we often go a little higher. We measure on site and include the full flue length in the quote.
Yes, if it is sized for the volume of the space. We work from the floor area and ceiling height, and for very large areas we may suggest a bigger unit or a second heat source upstairs.
In most cases, yes. We fit a gas burner set into the existing structure, install the gas line and issue the Certificate of Compliance.
Once a year is a good rule if you use the fireplace regularly through winter. Burning dry, seasoned wood reduces soot, but a sweep and inspection before the cold months still catches loose cowls or cracked flashing.
Yes. Along with Plattekloof we work across the Northern Suburbs, including Panorama, Welgemoed, Edgemead, Monte Vista and Bothasig.