Affordable Free Standing Fireplace Installation & Repairs Services
Closed-combustion stoves for Simon's Town homes, with flues and cowls chosen for the strong False Bay south-easter.
Fireplace and braai installation, repairs and chimney sweeping for Simon's Town, from historic buildings near the naval harbour to homes stepped up the hillside. We plan for steep access, the south-easter off False Bay and the extra care older chimneys need.
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Browse the services below, from restoring an old hearth to fitting a gas braai on a view deck. Tell us the age of the house, the access and any heritage concerns so we can plan properly.
Closed-combustion stoves for Simon's Town homes, with flues and cowls chosen for the strong False Bay south-easter.
Inserts that bring old fireplaces in historic houses back into use, usually with a new liner inside the original chimney.
Wall-mounted gas and electric fireplaces for flats, upstairs rooms and homes where a new chimney is not an option.
Braais for terraced gardens and balconies on the Simon's Town slopes, built to suit narrow and sloping spaces.
Gas braais and conversions with a compliant gas line, ideal where carrying wood up steps is a chore, plus a Certificate of Compliance.
Compact pizza ovens and outdoor kitchens for Simon's Town courtyards and decks looking over the bay.
We sweep, inspect and repair chimneys throughout Simon's Town, including older brick stacks with cracked crowns or failing mortar.
Simon’s Town is one of the oldest towns on the peninsula, and many buildings along St George’s Street and the streets around the naval harbour date back well over a century. Their original brick chimneys are often still in place but rarely in good shape inside. Before we reuse one, we inspect it, sweep it and usually fit a liner so the new fire burns safely without changing the look of the building. Some older properties need heritage approval for outside changes, and we will flag that early.
Above the main road, homes climb steeply up the mountainside, many reached by stairs or narrow lanes. The south-easter can blow hard across False Bay and over these roofs in summer, so we plan for flue height, a sturdy cowl and the practical side of getting materials up to the house.
A modern closed-combustion stove can sit in an old hearth or stand on its own in a lounge, giving steady heat through a damp False Bay winter. Have a look at our freestanding closed-combustion range from R7,490 for sizes and styles.
Gas makes sense on hillside properties where hauling wood up steps is hard work. It lights instantly and stays clean, and we issue the Certificate of Compliance on every gas installation.
For flats, upstairs rooms or heritage buildings where cutting a new flue is not allowed or not practical, bio-ethanol and electric fireplaces add a flame with no structural work.
Outdoor space in Simon’s Town is often a terrace cut into the slope or a deck with a view over the harbour and False Bay. We build braais that fit these spaces: compact built-in wood braais, gas braais that need no wood carried up the stairs, and small pizza ovens for courtyards. We place them so smoke drifts away from the house and neighbours when the south-easter blows.
| 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 liners, repairs to old brick stacks and extra labour for stair-only access are priced after the site visit. Read more on our fireplace installation Cape Town page, which covers Simon’s Town too.
Tell us your street and the work you need, and let us know if the building is old or reached by stairs. Scope, heritage questions, access and scheduling can be confirmed with our team.
Call +27 73 209 3004Often, yes. We sweep and inspect the chimney first, then usually recommend a liner or an insert so it burns safely. If the stack itself is damaged, we tell you what repairs are needed before any fire is lit.
It depends on the age and location of the building. Inside work is often straightforward, but changes to the roof or outside walls of older buildings may need approval. We point this out during the site visit so you can check before work starts.
Yes. Many homes on the hillside are like that. We plan how to carry the unit and flue up, and lighter options such as gas or wall-mounted units can make the job simpler.
Strong wind across the roof can push air back down a short or uncapped flue. A taller flue, a better cowl or a sweep is usually the answer, and we confirm which after an inspection.
It can be, provided there is good ventilation and the building allows it. Gas avoids carrying wood and charcoal, and we fit the gas line and issue a Certificate of Compliance.
Yes. Along with Simon's Town we work in Glencairn, Fish Hoek, Kalk Bay, Murdoch Valley and the rest of the False Bay coast.