Flue Installation in Cape Town & the Western Cape
A fireplace only draws as well as its flue. Progress Group designs and installs single and double-storey flue systems — 130 mm to 250 mm stainless and twin-wall insulated flue, core drilling, roof penetrations, flashing and rain cowls — to SANS 10400 for closed combustion, slow combustion, gas and pellet appliances.
What's included
Engineered. Installed. Backed.
- Flue route design and diameter sizing to suit the appliance (Ø130 mm default, up to Ø250 mm)
- Single-skin, twin-wall insulated and enamelled flue pipe supply
- One core drill through brick or concrete included in the standard installation
- Roof penetration, flashing, storm collar and rain cowl
- Draught testing and smoke test on commissioning
- Existing flue inspection, re-line and sweeping
Where we work
Flue Installation across the Western Cape
Our crews work out of the Bellville showroom at 189 Durban Road and cover Cape Town, the Northern Suburbs, Helderberg, Cape Winelands, Overberg, West Coast, Breede Valley and Langeberg.
Price guidance
What it typically costs
- Single-storey flue installation
- R5 500 incl VAT
- Double-storey flue installation
- R8 000 incl VAT
- Additional core drill
- Quoted per drill
- Extra flue length, bends & scaffolding
- Quoted on site
- Transport
- R500 for the first 20 km
Standard installation with one core drill included.
Standard installation with one core drill included.
Second and further penetrations through brick or concrete.
Additional pipe, bends, offsets, scaffolding and structural work are billed separately.
Then R10 per additional kilometre from our Bellville showroom.
Prices are indicative and confirmed after a free on-site assessment. Optional extras and non-standard work are quoted separately.
Compliance
Installed to standard, signed off properly
- Flue routing, clearances and terminations to SANS 10400
- Solid fuel appliance installation practice per SANS 827
- Gas appliance flueing signed off with a gas Certificate of Conformity
- 12-month workmanship warranty on the installation
FAQ
Common questions
What does flue installation cost?+
Standard flue installation is R5 500 incl VAT for a single-storey home and R8 000 incl VAT for a double-storey, with one core drill included in both. Extra flue lengths, additional core drills, bends, scaffolding and structural work are quoted separately after the site assessment.
What flue diameter do I need?+
Most closed combustion fireplaces use a 130 mm flue, which is our default. Larger appliances and open fireplaces step up to 150 mm, 180 mm, 200 mm or 250 mm — we confirm the diameter against the appliance's specification before ordering.
Do I need an insulated flue?+
Through roof spaces, next to combustible material and on long external runs, yes. Twin-wall insulated flue keeps flue gas temperature up, which improves draught and reduces creosote build-up.
Can you replace or re-line an existing chimney?+
Yes. We inspect the existing chimney, re-line it with a stainless liner where the masonry allows, and sweep and smoke-test it before handover.
How high must the flue terminate?+
Above the roof ridge line or far enough from it that wind pressure does not push smoke back down. We set the terminal height on site to suit the roof pitch and any nearby structures.