£700 to build a flue?

[emilybronte]

We've been quoted £700 for labour alone to build a flue in an inglenook-type fireplace up to the chimney liners which start about 70cm above the mantelpiece level. It is to take a traditional coal fire (clay back, cast iron front with built-in grate and canopy).

Q1oes this seem reasonable? (He's talking about 2 days work to build the flue and fit the fire).

The guy runs a solid fuel heating and stoves business, so I am assuming he is qualified to do the job (although I cannot see that it will require huge skill - it will just be quite heavy work.).

Q2; Does anyone who installs a solid fuel fire need to be qualified, and if so by which organisation?

Thanks in advance for any info/advice.

 

[stuart45]

They need to be a member of HETAS to self certify the job.

 

[HERTS P&D]

GET MORE QUOTES!

Andy

 

[Nige F]

Aye , need to be Hetascliff reg. so when the flue is finished you don`t end up with 90db of wuthering down the flue drownin out Emmerdale on the telly

 

[emilybronte]

Aye , need to be Hetascliff reg. so when the flue is finished you don`t end up with 90db of wuthering down the flue drownin out Emmerdale on the telly

I like wuthering.