new fireplace & stove

amorgan

hi guys,

i'm in the middle of renovating a reasonably old house and have a couple of questions regarding the fireplace.

it has a disconnected back boiler behind the fireplace, is there a need to remove this? obviously if it's impeding on the space it'll have to come out, but if not, is there any benefit/problem with leaving it there? is removing it expensive?

i've been quoted from a few different stores and it seems that i'm looking at €1750 for fireplace and stove + installation costs, which seem to look around €500+ (depending on the chimney's condition). is this reasonably standard for a new fireplace? we'll need a hearth, mantle and the whole lot.

unfortunately, i don't know what state the chimney is in regarding flues and am pretty uneducated in the terminology. is there much point in getting it cleaned at this point, or if it's gonna be refitted, will that be done then?

has anyone got any particular stores or installers they can PM or recommend/tell me to avoid? thanks in advance, lots of questions!

hesker

amorgan wrote: »

hi guys,

i'm in the middle of renovating a reasonably old house and have a couple of questions regarding the fireplace.

it has a disconnected back boiler behind the fireplace, is there a need to remove this? obviously if it's impeding on the space it'll have to come out, but if not, is there any benefit/problem with leaving it there? is removing it expensive?

i've been quoted from a few different stores and it seems that i'm looking at €1750 for fireplace and stove + installation costs, which seem to look around €500+ (depending on the chimney's condition). is this reasonably standard for a new fireplace? we'll need a hearth, mantle and the whole lot.

unfortunately, i don't know what state the chimney is in regarding flues and am pretty uneducated in the terminology. is there much point in getting it cleaned at this point, or if it's gonna be refitted, will that be done then?

has anyone got any particular stores or installers they can PM or recommend/tell me to avoid? thanks in advance, lots of questions!

Went through a similar job last year. Removed the back boiler as we went for an inset stove.

Considered retaining it and using but was advised we would need a very big stove to do both jobs so took it out.

You'll probably need a plumber also.

Best get some quotes with full breakdown of costs and ask if a plumber is needed and who will arrange that.

amorgan

hesker wrote: »

Went through a similar job last year. Removed the back boiler as we went for an inset stove.

Considered retaining it and using but was advised we would need a very big stove to do both jobs so took it out.

You'll probably need a plumber also.

Best get some quotes with full breakdown of costs and ask if a plumber is needed and who will arrange that.

thanks for your reply. do you mind saying how much the whole job cost? my handyman reckons he'll have no problem draining the back boiler, as it's already disconnected.

looksee

I paid about 1600 for a forward standing small stove, chimney lining and hearth (including alterations to the hearth as it had to be lowered). I specified a stove that has a vent at the top to circulate hot air (not a fan) and it works very well.