Open Wood Fireplaces in Cape Town

An open fireplace gives the traditional crackle and smell of a wood fire with nothing between you and the flame. It is the most affordable fireplace to buy and suits homes where the fire is lit for atmosphere a few nights a winter rather than as the main heater.

The trade-off is efficiency: open fires send most of their heat up the chimney, so they warm the area right in front of them rather than the whole room. If you want to heat an open-plan space, compare our closed combustion fireplaces, which burn far less wood.

Open fireplaces need a correctly sized flue and a good draw. Make sure the room has enough fresh air — a sealed modern room can starve an open fire and push smoke back inside. Use dry, seasoned hardwood such as rooikrans or blue gum, and have the flue swept once a year.

Open fireplaces on this site start at R6,295 incl. VAT. Standard single-storey installation in Cape Town is R5,500 and follows SANS 10400 Part V for hearth size, clearances and flue height. We install within 200 km of Cape Town — the City, Northern and Southern Suburbs, the Cape Winelands, Overberg and West Coast — and courier anywhere in South Africa.

Before ordering, measure the space and check what sits above the fireplace position, such as beams or a ceiling void.

Progress Group has supplied and installed fireplaces, braais and heating in the Western Cape since 1990. Visit our Bellville showroom to see units in person, or send us photos and measurements of your space for a free written quote. We confirm stock, delivery dates and every installation cost before you pay, so there are no surprises on the day.