woodburner instalation (in Scotland)

[red]

could you build the hearth yourself? we did. got reclaimed granite slabs from reclaimation yard, and used lime mortar. cost 80 quid.
dunno how much the boiler part would add on.. but for info:
we had a small woodburner fitted 5-6 kw clearburn - cost ~600 quid plus vat
new liner, reg plate vermiculite, bird guards delivery and fitting, local auth reg and other stuff... ~1200 plus vat
they did it in one day.

[Annpan]

Maybe there is more competition in your area? Up here it seems that there are 2 companies that will do it for you (properly) and they are the 2 that we went to. They also seem to be keen to get the custom in the first place, but show little to no interest to follow it up and actually do the job.

We might do the hearth ourselves... at the mo the concrete floor is exposed so it won't be that hard to stick a few slabs of stone on it. We might also be able to assist the removal of rubble (as they will be knocking out an inglenook for us)

Boilers price depends on what type you go for, for a wrap-around I think that the price was £800 (40,000btu) and for a domestic it was £600 (10,000btu) That was the price for that specific stove, so I guess it varies.

I get really annoyed with people not shareing cost figures sometimes, how are we all going to make a reasonable choice without discussing prices paid around the country - so thankyou for the info.

Martin - Oh dear, I don't know if they have it stock... they had bloody better... I am going to freeze - actually it is really sunny here today, what a strange thing to be discusing when the sun is shining, but it is September and winter is just over the horizon.

I am off to post another question about heat circulation

[Stonehead]

it is September and winter is just over the horizon.

It arrived here today - the winter wind came stomping and romping up the back of the hill at 5.45am, bring a real chill on its back. I had to nip back inside for my heavy jacket instead of the spray jacket I've worn for the past few months.

[Martin]

The usual layout in woodburners is to have a "saddle boiler", sometimes allied to a "roof boiler" that adds probably another 20% to hot water output -BUT be careful, in some designs, if you have both in there, there can be very little space left for wood, and can mean the stove gives very little heat to the room

[Martin]

ps, I always try to say "what would I do?" for each project - this is what I'd do -
insulate, insulate, insulate (often good grants available)..........then go for a proper integrated system - its FAR cheaper than faffing about doing it in bits and bobs....
Having insulated to the gills, I'd go for a good sized woodburner with just the saddle boiler - and when that's put in, have proper radiator type central heating put in - a large thermal store, with at least 2 coils, leaving one spare for the later addition of solar hot water (once you've got the proper tank, the rest of a solar system can be relatively cheap) - then you'll have a nice warm and dry house all winter - then when funds have recovered, you can add solar hot water. ALL of these are things that will considerably enhance the value of the property, so you really can't lose, if you do it properly!

[Thurston Garden]

Chimney lining - £900 - for 7 metres, though the chimney isn't that tall, he has over estimated

It's not really the lining that's dear - it will be the labour and access arrangements to get it up there (Employer's H&S obligations). We were quoted a similar figure when we installed an oil Rayburn 3 years ago. The total quote was, like yours £5,000 inc boiler and re-plumbing. That was in addition to £5,000 for the Rayburn! It was far too high so I stripped our works which I new I could do myself.

I bought the correct liner off t'internet, uncoiled it and laid it under the chimney and then out through the kitchen door. I climbed (safely) up the roof and stood on the chimney stack, legs akimbo the chimney can (mild disco dancers knee at this stage....), lowered a rope down the flue which Stephen attached to the liner in the kitchen and I gently pulled it up the flue and tied it off at the top ready for the installers to connect correctly.

I think the liner cost somewhere just over £50 and it took about 10 minutes to do. Saving £850!

[Annpan]

Update - The company (Scottish Stove Centre) got in touch the day after my last post and were able to offer us a date of the 3rd October

We were really surprised to get a date that soon (expecting a 3 month wait) and it turned out that they had been e-mailing us, but to a mis-spelled e-mail adress. Anyway all is well and they seem like a good bunch of guys, alot of the quote is flexible as to what we will find when we start stripping it all out... fingers crossed that things will fall in our favour.

Still never heard back from the other company (Stove Experience) 3 1/2 months and counting....

[red]

ah good. hope it all goes well.. and you have heat!

[Shirley]

Thanks for the update - glad it's going to be sorted for you fairly soon.

[Annpan]

Cheers Red, had a sneaky peek at your fireplace on your website and you have inspired me, my mission tommorow is to track down some reclaimed stone (paving slabs or possibly a full hearth)

I love the look of yours though our fireplace is much bigger. So I hope we can manage something. I will post pictures when its in.

[Annpan]

Thanks for the update - glad it's going to be sorted for you fairly soon.

thanks for the support shirlz

[red]

Cheers Red, had a sneaky peek at your fireplace on your website and you have inspired me, my mission tommorow is to track down some reclaimed stone (paving slabs or possibly a full hearth)

I love the look of yours though our fireplace is much bigger. So I hope we can manage something. I will post pictures when its in.

oh thanks! - do recommend using lime - you can buy it ready mixed, and it is really easy to work with (although you have to wear gloves etc)