Chimneys and stoves

Chimney sweeps and stove fitters in Ireland

A yearly sweep, a new liner, a stove in place of an open fire: chimney sweeps and stove fitters near you answer with a price and a date.

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Chimneys and stoves: every service

Chimney liningFitting a liner inside an existing chimney, usually a flexible stainless steel tube sized to the stove, or a cast or pumice liner, so smoke and gases go safely up and out.
Chimney sweepingCleaning soot, tar and debris such as nests out of a chimney or stove flue so the fire draws properly and the risk of a chimney fire and carbon monoxide is lower.
Stove installationFitting a solid fuel or wood-burning stove into a fireplace or a new flue: surveying the chimney, lining it if needed, building a compliant hearth, connecting the stove and providing air supply, and fitting a carbon monoxide alarm.

Hiring a chimney sweep in Ireland

Chimney work is sweeping, lining, repairs, and fitting stoves. A stove needs a sound flue of the right size, usually a liner, a proper hearth and an air supply — the survey before the quote matters more than the stove.

The fuel rules changed in 2022 and again in 2026, which affects what you burn as much as what you install.

What the work usually involves

Chimney sweeping
Chimney lining
Stove installation
Smoke and draught problems

What to put in your task

Open fire or stove, and what you burn
When it was last swept
For a stove: the room and the existing fireplace
Photos of the fireplace and the chimney from outside

Chimneys and stoves: rules and grants in Ireland

The rules in Ireland

Installing a stove brings building-regulation requirements, including a carbon monoxide alarm, and only approved solid fuels may be sold.

Technical Guidance Document J: when a new or replacement open-flued appliance (other than one only for cooking) is installed, a carbon monoxide alarm to I.S. EN 50291 should be fitted in the room and in each bedroom or within 5 m of the bedroom door; a notice plate is required when a hearth, flue or chimney is provided.
Under the Solid Fuel Regulations 2022, smoky (bituminous) coal is banned nationwide and only approved fuels from registered producers may be sold. The selling of turf and the burning of waste timber are banned.
From 1 September 2026, wood logs and other 100% biomass fuel must have a moisture content of 20% or less.

Sources · checked 9 October 2026

What chimney sweeps and stove fitters cost, and why

What jobs on Talqero came to

Not enough comparable jobs yet to publish a range here. Talqero shows a price range only once at least five comparable jobs, agreed prices or offers exist — a range from fewer would describe a handful of jobs, not the market. Post your job and compare the offers you get.

What affects the price

The condition and size of the flue, and whether it needs lining
Hearth and fireplace alterations
Room heater or boiler stove connected to the heating
Scaffolding or access to the chimney stack
VAT: building work on a home is charged at the reduced rate of 13.5% by a VAT-registered business — unless the materials come to more than two-thirds of the price, when Revenue’s two-thirds rule applies the goods rate to the whole job. Ask whether a quote includes VAT.

How long it usually takes

A sweep: about an hour.
Lining a chimney: usually a day.
A stove installation: one to two days, more with lining.

What to ask before you choose

Will you survey and smoke-test the flue first?
Does the price include the liner, the hearth and a CO alarm?
Will you leave a notice plate and commissioning record?
Is VAT included?

Chimney sweeps and stove fitters by county

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Chimneys and stoves

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Questions about hiring a chimney sweep

What rules apply to chimneys and stoves work in Ireland?

Installing a stove brings building-regulation requirements, including a carbon monoxide alarm, and only approved solid fuels may be sold.

How long does chimneys and stoves work take?

A sweep: about an hour. Lining a chimney: usually a day. A stove installation: one to two days, more with lining.

How often should a chimney be swept?

At least once a year if it is in use, before the heating season. Post in late summer to get a date before the rush.

Do I need a liner for a stove?

Often. Ask each fitter whether their offer includes one.

Do I need a carbon monoxide alarm?

Ask the fitter; a CO alarm is required with a new solid-fuel appliance.