Can I afford a wood-burning stove?

When you’re thinking about installing a wood-burning stove, finance is usually a big factor. One of the main attractions of getting a wood burner is the opportunity to switch off the central heating and make some serious savings on your household heating bills.

But those savings cannot be achieved with some initial investment in your stove and the installation process.

There are plenty of cost guides advising how much it costs to install a wood burning stove dotted around the internet, including our own blog post on the cost of wood-burning stove installation, but the truth is that the amount you will pay to complete the job will vary significantly depending on a host of different factors.

The type and design of stove you choose, the amount of building work required to complete the installation and the installation labour costs are just some of the things you need to think about.

There are lots of smaller expenses to consider, too. We’ve put together a handy Stove Installation Cost Calculator to help you work out whether a wood-burning stove is affordable for you.

It’s in the form of a downloadable spreadsheet – you just need to add your figures to calculate your total expense. We’ve included many of the things that might have slipped your mind to make sure you don’t forget them. These include:

Carbon monoxide alarm
It’s the law – and common sense – to have a carbon monoxide alarm in any room in which a stove is being installed.

Flue pipe
The quantity of flue you need will depend on the nature of the installation. We stock a range of different flue sizes and sections.

Flue pipe connectors
Adapters and connectors will join different flue sections together.

Fire cement and sealant
This safely and securely seals the joints in your stove and flue connections.

For the full list of items you need to build into your budget, download the calculator now.