County Meath

Chimney sweeps and stove fitters in Meath

Describe the job once and chimney sweeps and stove fitters working in County Meath answer with their own price and when they could start. 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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43.7% of homes here are heated by oil.

Central Statistics Office, 2022

Chimneys and stoves services in Meath

What chimney sweeps and stove fitters find in County Meath

43.7% of homes in County Meath are heated by oil — above the national figure of 38.9%, the 17th highest of the 26 counties.
In oil-heated homes a stove or open fire is often the second heat source; since 2022 only approved fuels may be sold, and from September 2026 wood must be below 20% moisture.
Central Statistics Office, 2022
County Meath has 72,549 households and 4,083 active construction businesses (2023) — about 18 homes for every firm, against about 23 across Ireland. The figure covers construction as a whole, not any one trade.
Central Statistics Office, 2023

Chimney sweeps and stove fitters by town in Meath

Choose your town for chimney sweeps and stove fitters close to home.

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

Hiring a chimney sweep in Meath

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.

Rules and grants that apply in County Meath

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 in Meath 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?

County Meath in figures

Active construction enterprises: 4,083; Central Statistics Office, 2023
Homes built before 1981: 30.0%; Central Statistics Office, 2022
Homes heated by natural gas: 34.9%; Central Statistics Office, 2022
Homes heated by oil: 43.7%; Central Statistics Office, 2022
Households: 72,549; Central Statistics Office, 2022

Construction as a whole. The CSO does not publish enterprise counts per trade at county level, so this figure is not a count of any one trade.

Chimneys and stoves · Meath

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Questions about hiring a chimney sweep

How do I find a chimney sweep in Meath?

Post your task on Talqero with the town in County Meath where the work is. Chimney sweeps and stove fitters who work there see the town — never your address — and reply with their own price. You compare the offers and choose.

Which towns in Meath can I post a task for?

Any town in County Meath, including Navan, Ashbourne, Laytown, Trim, Ratoath, Dunboyne. Choose it when you post the task.

What does it cost to post a chimneys and stoves task in Meath?

Nothing. Posting a task, reading offers and choosing somebody are free. The price of the work is what you agree with the professional, and you pay them directly.

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.

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