Affordable Free Standing Fireplace Installation & Repairs Services
Freestanding closed-combustion fireplaces for Rondebosch lounges, a good fit where the old fireplace has been closed up.
Many Rondebosch homes date from the early 1900s and still have their original brick chimneys, often more than one. We restore, line and sweep those chimneys and install modern fireplaces and braais that heat properly and burn clean.
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Choose the work your Rondebosch property needs below. Let us know the age of the house, the property type and access details, and we will plan the visit and quote.
Freestanding closed-combustion fireplaces for Rondebosch lounges, a good fit where the old fireplace has been closed up.
Inserts fitted into original Victorian and Edwardian fireplace openings, with the old brick chimney lined where it is no longer sealed.
Wall-mounted gas and electric fireplaces for Rondebosch flats and rental units where a working chimney is not available.
Built-in and freestanding braais for Rondebosch back gardens, stoeps and family entertainment areas.
Gas braai installation and conversions with a properly fitted gas line and Certificate of Compliance.
Pizza ovens and outdoor cooking areas for Rondebosch gardens with room to entertain.
Sweeping, inspection and repairs for Rondebosch chimneys, including old brick stacks with loose mortar, missing caps or blocked flues.
Rondebosch is one of Cape Town’s older suburbs, and streets around the Common, the Main Road and the lower slopes below UCT are lined with Victorian and Edwardian houses. Those homes often have two or three original fireplaces, with brick chimneys that were built for open coal or wood fires. Over a hundred years, mortar weakens, flues crack and caps go missing, so the first step is always a proper inspection.
An unlined old chimney can leak smoke into upstairs rooms or the roof space, and a modern closed-combustion fireplace needs a sound, correctly sized flue to work. We usually line the existing chimney with a stainless steel liner, which keeps the character of the house while making the fireplace safe and efficient. Rented student houses also benefit from a sweep and check before tenants start lighting fires in winter.
Wood remains the favourite in Rondebosch family homes with an existing chimney. A closed-combustion unit gives far more heat from less wood than an open grate. You can compare models in our freestanding closed-combustion range from R7,490.
If you want warmth without carrying wood through a period house, a gas insert can sit inside an original opening. It lights instantly and leaves no ash. We install the gas supply and issue the Certificate of Compliance.
For Rondebosch flats, student lets and rooms where the chimney has been sealed, bio-ethanol or electric fireplaces give a flame effect without opening up old brickwork.
Rondebosch homes tend to have proper back gardens and covered stoeps, which suit a built-in braai well. We build wood braais in brick or plaster to match older houses, fit gas braais for families who cook outside often, and add pizza ovens where there is room. Where the garden is shared with a cottage or flatlet, we place the braai so smoke does not drift into the second unit.
| 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 |
In Rondebosch, chimney lining, repairs to old brick stacks, and double-storey or difficult roof access are quoted after the site visit. More information is on our fireplace installation Cape Town page, which covers Rondebosch too.
Tell us your Rondebosch street and what you would like done, and include photos of the chimney. For older houses, let us know if the property has heritage restrictions so we can plan the work accordingly.
Call +27 73 209 3004Often, yes, but have the chimney inspected first. Old brick flues can crack and leak smoke into the house. Lining the chimney or fitting a closed-combustion insert usually makes an old fireplace safe to use again.
We run a stainless steel liner down the inside of the existing brick chimney. It seals the flue, improves draw and protects the old brickwork, without changing how the house looks from the street.
This usually points to cracks in an old unlined flue or a shared chimney stack serving several fireplaces. We inspect it and tell you whether it needs a sweep, repairs or a liner.
It can be, but safety matters. For tenants, a gas or electric unit is often easier to manage than wood. If there is a wood fireplace, have it swept and checked before each winter.
In many cases, yes. We measure the opening, check the chimney and recommend a gas insert that fits, then install the gas line and issue a Certificate of Compliance.
Yes. Along with Rondebosch, we work in Rosebank, Mowbray, Newlands, Claremont, Rondebosch East and across the Southern Suburbs.