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TRUSTED STOVE & FIREPLACE SPECIALISTS
Expert installation of wood burning, gas and electric stoves, by a HETAS registered team with decades of experience.
Our services
Based in Cheltenham, we help homeowners, self-builders and developers across the Cotswolds and surrounding counties create beautifully finished stove and fireplace installations.
Why choose Cotswold Stove
We’re a family business with a shared passion for fireplaces, quality materials and homes that feel right. From your first conversation to the final handover, our team takes care of the details.
Practical knowledge of appliances, fireplaces, chimneys and flues.
Advice on materials, proportions and the right appliance for your room.
Survey, specification and installation works brought together.
Commissioning, certification and advice on using your new appliance.
Explore a selection of stoves and fires from our main brands. These are just some of the appliances we can supply and install — our team can help you discover the wider options available.
Explore our appliances ↓
Our work
A few of the spaces we’ve transformed, from a new fireplace to a contemporary stove or media wall.
A new fireplace
A chimney breast, fireplace opening and wood-burning stove brought together as one installation.
Plan your fireplace →
No existing chimney
A freestanding stove with an insulated flue, creating warmth and character in a different kind of space.
Explore chimney-free options →
Electric fires & media walls
An electric feature fire integrated with a media wall and coordinated finishing details.
Discuss your media wall →See our team at work, from preparing your home to the finishing details.
Our services
Your project is about more than an appliance. We bring together the fireplace, flue, materials and installation to create a result that belongs in your home.
Plan your project with us →
Carefully chosen appliances, hearths, surrounds and beams, supplied and installed for your home.
Explore the possibilities →Insulated flues and newly built chimney breasts can open up options for homes without an existing chimney, subject to survey.
See an installation →Feature fires, coordinated building works and finishing details for a considered living space.
Tell us about your room →Liners, flue inspections, repairs and the installation works your particular property needs.
Arrange a home survey →A clear process
A personal service, with clear advice and a team taking care of each step.
Your home, your ideas
We assess your room, fireplace and flue requirements, then talk through appliances, materials and the works needed to bring your ideas to life.
Your questions, answered
Clear advice on planning your project and understanding the rules around wood burning.
Not sure what applies to your home? We’ll help you assess it during your survey.
Talk to our team →A home survey is usually the best starting point: it helps us assess your property and the works needed. A showroom appointment is also useful if you want to explore appliances, materials and ideas with us.
Often, yes. An insulated flue can provide a suitable route for a wood-burning stove. We can also discuss a newly built chimney breast. The right solution depends on your property and is assessed at survey.
Yes. We provide a complete supply and installation service, helping you choose the appliance and carrying out the agreed works. We do not install appliances purchased elsewhere.
Yes. We can help with the fireplace opening, chimney or flue, hearth, surround and finishing works. The quotation sets out the agreed scope for your project.
Every property and installation is different. Following a survey, we prepare a quotation tailored to the appliance and the work required. We aim to provide this within a day of your survey.
Yes, subject to the rules that apply to your home, a suitable appliance and a compliant installation. We assess the flue route, ventilation, clearances and any relevant property restrictions before specifying your project.
In a smoke control area, wood can only be burned in an appropriately Defra-exempt appliance, using the permitted fuel and following its conditions and manufacturer instructions. Your local council can confirm whether your home is in a smoke control area.
No. Ecodesign sets appliance efficiency and emissions requirements. Defra exemption concerns the use of specified fuels in smoke control areas. We check the requirements separately when recommending a stove.
There is no blanket requirement to replace every existing stove simply because Ecodesign standards apply to new appliances. Your appliance and fuel use must still meet the rules relevant to your home, including smoke control restrictions. We can assess its condition and discuss whether an upgrade would be worthwhile.
Use the fuel specified by your appliance manufacturer. For logs, choose dry wood with a moisture content of 20% or less. Ready to Burn certification helps identify wood suitable for immediate use.
Start with a conversation
Book a home survey, or visit our appointment-only Cheltenham showroom to explore the possibilities with our team.
