Wood burner supply
Stoves supplied to suit the room and the flue — sized properly on output rather than guessed at, and covered by one warranty with the install.
Portland · DT5
Wood burner and flue installation across Portland, from Fortuneswell to Southwell. One tradesman, start to finish — survey, building work, install and HETAS certificate.
Portland fireplaces
Portland is the most exposed place to fit a flue anywhere in the county. The stone-built terraces stepping up Fortuneswell, the quarrymen's cottages at Easton and the properties out towards Southwell and the Bill all sit in near-constant wind, and much of the island's housing is solid Portland stone with thick walls and narrow original flues.
Exposure drives every decision. Terminal height above the ridge, cowl choice and how the flue is secured all get specified for wind rather than for a sheltered inland site. The narrow flues in older island cottages also limit liner diameter, which in turn limits stove size — worth knowing before a burner is bought rather than after it's delivered.
What we do
Supply, installation and the building work that goes with it. One trade on site, from knocking the opening out to lighting it for the first time.
Stoves supplied to suit the room and the flue — sized properly on output rather than guessed at, and covered by one warranty with the install.
Chimney liners and twin wall systems fitted, insulated and sealed, whether there's an existing chimney to work with or nothing at all.
Every installation signed off and certified, with the notice plate fitted. That's the paperwork your insurer and any future buyer will ask for.
Small or blocked openings widened to take a burner — lintels, beams, brickwork and all the building work that comes with it.
Slate, granite, stone and concrete hearths supplied and laid to the correct size and clearances for the appliance going on them.
Chambers lined in brick slips or fireboard for a clean, square finish that stands up to the heat and looks right in the room.
Anti-downdraught cowls, bird guards and rain caps fitted to the pot and made weathertight.
Most Portland jobs are a mix of the above. Send a photo of the fireplace and you'll get a straight answer on what's involved.
Book a free surveyHow a job runs
You'll know what's happening, who's turning up and what it costs before anything gets knocked out.
A look at the chimney, the room and the ventilation, then a written quote with the appliance and materials listed.
Dust sheets down, opening formed or hearth laid, and any building work completed before the appliance arrives.
Liner or flue fitted, stove set, sealed and smoke tested, then lit and run up to temperature with you there.
Certificate issued, notice plate fixed by the meter, site cleared, and a quick run through how to run it well.
Portland questions
Nearby
Portland is one of the areas covered across West Dorset. Further afield is usually fine too — ask and you'll get a straight answer.
Send a photo of the fireplace or chimney and you'll usually get an answer the same day.
