Standard (existing chimney, lined)
Baseline UK install — used as comparison
£2,800–£3,800
UK log burner installation cost guides
The chimney, room and building constraints usually move the quote more than the stove itself. Compare the all-in 2026 ranges below, then use the calculator for your postcode and exact scope.
Cost by installation scenario
No chimney (twin-wall flue)
Modern homes, extensions, garden rooms
£4,600–£7,300
Back-boiler integration
Heats central heating via the stove
£5,000–£8,000
Double-sided / through-wall
Opens into two rooms
£4,500–£7,500
Media wall
Real stove built into a feature wall (TV combo)
£4,500–£8,000
Conservatory
Glass roof or UPVC, flue penetration required
£3,600–£5,800
Garden room / outbuilding
Standalone heated space in the garden
£3,300–£5,300
Corner installation
Diagonal positioning, bespoke hearth
£3,000–£4,500
Listed building / conservation area
Listed Building Consent + heritage-spec install
£3,500–£6,500
Flat / apartment
Party-wall consent, lease restrictions
£3,500–£6,000
Inglenook fireplace
Large traditional opening, bespoke register plate
£3,200–£5,000
Shed
Compact installation, often a smaller stove
£3,000–£4,600
Like-for-like replacement
Same hearth and flue — cheapest scenario
£1,000–£2,200
Component cost guides
Chimney lining
Liner grades, installed costs and when an existing flue can be reused.
Hearth cost and rules
Prefab and bespoke hearth pricing, materials and Part J dimensions.
Costs where you live
Labour and access vary across the UK. Browse every city guide or enter a full postcode for the calculator’s regional adjustment.