Stove installers in the United Kingdom
6 stove installers across the United Kingdom, each compared on their reviews, credential evidence and evidence from named public sources. Independent evidence, no ads and no paid placement. Add your area below to see who's near you.
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Stove Installers
6 stove installers found
What to check when hiring stove installers in the United Kingdom
MyTrustedTraders ranks on independent public evidence. No ads, no paid placement. Use these checks alongside the evidence on each profile before you decide who to contact.
- Look for consistent reviews across several named sources, not one polished profile.
- Check any credential evidence, and that the business details independently check out.
- Get a written quote and keep guarantee, insurance and payment terms in writing.
- Run the Cowboy Checker before you commit to anyone.
Which credentials should a stove installer have? See the guide →
How to judge a stove installer
Independent, no-ads guidance. The trade-specific checks that matter most, the warning signs, and what to ask before you hire. Use it alongside each trader’s public evidence above.
Verify before you hire
- Check they are HETAS-registered at hetas.co.uk: a registered installer self-certifies your Building Regulations compliance and issues the certificate your insurer and future buyer's solicitor will ask for.
- If you are in a Smoke Control Area (most UK cities), confirm they supply DEFRA-exempt appliances: burning a non-exempt stove in an SCA carries fines of up to £300 per offence.
- Ask whether liner or flue work is within their own HETAS scope, not subcontracted: a single installer responsible for stove and flue means one certificate and one point of accountability.
- Confirm they will fit a carbon monoxide alarm as part of the installation: it is required under Building Regulations and a basic safety check of their competence.
Warning signs of a cowboy
- No mention of a HETAS certificate or Building Regulations compliance: without it your insurance can be voided and a buyer's solicitor can block your house sale.
- They sell you a stove without asking whether your postcode is in a Smoke Control Area: a competent installer checks this before specifying any appliance.
- The quote covers fitting the stove but vaguely leaves the liner or flue to 'someone else' with no named contractor: this is how scope and certificate gaps happen.
- Cash-only, no written quote, or pressure to book before they have surveyed your chimney: a proper job requires a site visit and a clear written scope.
Questions to ask before you hire
- Are you currently HETAS-registered, and can you give me your four-digit HETAS company ID so I can verify it?
- Is my postcode in a Smoke Control Area, and do all the stoves you supply carry DEFRA-exempt status?
- Does your quote include the chimney liner and register plate, or will I need a separate contractor for that: and will one HETAS certificate cover everything?
- What happens if a building control inspection later finds a problem: do you stand behind the installation?
Frequently asked questions
- How do I choose a trustworthy stove installer?
- Compare the public evidence on each profile: how many independent reviews they have and across how many named sources, the rating and how recent it is, any credential evidence, and the company status. A stove installer backed by several named sources is harder to fake than one found in only one place.
- Does MyTrustedTraders rank or recommend stove installers for payment?
- No. There are no ads and no paid placement. Stove installers are ranked only by the strength of independent public evidence. No one can pay to rank higher, add a badge, or change their reviews.
- Where do the reviews come from?
- They're imported from named public review sources and always shown with the source named. They aren't reviews written on MyTrustedTraders. We cross-check the same business across sources rather than creating new reviews.
- What should I check before hiring a stove installer?
- Confirm credentials and insurance directly with the stove installer, get a written quote, and run the Cowboy Checker on the business first. MyTrustedTraders helps you shortlist on the evidence. It doesn't replace your own checks before you hire.
More ways to check who to trust
Free, independent checks. No ads, no paid placement.
- Cowboy Checker
Spot the warning signs of a dishonest business before you hire.
- Company Health Check
Check whether the company behind a business is active, dissolved, or in liquidation.
- Licence Check
A licence number from a van or quote, checked against every public register included here in one search.