The Fireplace Fitters Company Ltd Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Evaluating 44 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for being professional, knowledgeable, and polite, making interactions pleasant and productive. Many people highlight the exceptional service, noting clear communication, efficiency, and reliability from initial contact to installation. Consumers are very satisfied with the quality of the work, including installations, repairs, and servicing, often praising the final appearance and functionality of their fireplaces. Reviewers frequently mention the team's respect for their homes, consistently noting that work areas were kept clean and tidy. People also appreciate the company's ability to solve complex issues, such as repairing obsolete fires or finding solutions for challenging installations, ensuring a smooth and reassuring experience.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fireplace Fitters did a brilliant job fitting our Barbas Bella Panorama gas fire. We had significant constraints about what we could actually install given our floor plan. Fireplace Fitters found a wa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Moved house and now had a open fireplace to deal with. I endured one winter! Gemma is great to deal with, her knowledge and attention to detail is impressive. Stefan carried out the survey, he w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous service from the team - from survey to fitting, every step of the way. Friendly team , great advice and timely fitting. We installed 2 stoves, one gas and one wood - they both work beautifull... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The epitome of the small family business, honest, reliable and easy to do business with. The engineers are exceptional. In my case they fixed an “obsolete” fire that I was told had to be replaced. The... See more


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  1. Fireplace Store

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Our fitting teams cover London, Bedford, Cambridge, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Middlesex, Suffolk and Surrey (other areas on request)


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No hesitation in recommending

The Fireplace Fitters Company provided a seamless, timely, no nonsense, highly professional service. We are delighted with the troubleshooting and routine maintenance. Great job!

February 20, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

The guys at the fireplace fitters made the whole process of getting my marble surround fitted extremely effortless. They were very friendly and helpful, did a great job and cleaned up after themselves. Would highly recommend.

March 19, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very pleased with everything

I selected the Fireplace Fitters Company after reading reviews of their work and I must say I'm very happy with everything.

It consisted in installing a liner, fireplace surround, hearth and stove. The quoting process went smoothly, I was particularly pleased that they agreed to install a surround and hearth that I would source myself as I had specific requirements for those and many companies insist on supplying these themselves to these days.

The installation went very well. The installers protected carefully the area and left the space tidy once done. They also had to do work from my neighbours' property andy neighbours were happy with the way it was handled. I particularly appreciated that they offered me the flexibility to perform the installation in 2 phases so I could install brick slips before the wood burner is installed.

All in all I'm very pleased with the process and particularly pleased with the result so I can only recommend these guys!

March 4, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a new gas fire fitted by The…

Had a new gas fire fitted by The Fireplace Fitters. Gemma was great helping us choose the best fire for us and made the process so easy. The guys who fitted it were so friendly and did a lovely job I would fully recommend using them.

February 26, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had our gas boiler serviced by…

We had our gas boiler serviced by Fireplace Fitters. Was booked in quickly and very happy with the knowledgeable service from Gemma, Amy and Richard. Would recommend to anyone and they now send me reminders so I don’t forget going forward! Looking to get a media wall fitted with them as their Instagram has some great inspiration

March 4, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Having worked in this industry…

Having worked in this industry extensively before, I can honestly say how challenging and multi skilled you need to be at overcoming obstacles that you will definitely come across, quite often on a daily basis. Unfortunately, no prior survey, (and these guys are good at that as well) no matter how competent the surveyor, can ever fully reveal some of the hidden horrors that the UK housing stock will throw at you!

But having met all of the staff and fitters
on a number of occasions, I can only say they are all completely unflappable and by far one of the best Fireplace fitting companies you will come across.

Do not hesitate to contact them for any of your Fireplace needs!!!!

March 4, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would highly recommend

I would highly recommend, very helpful from the beginning right through to completion with advice & helpful information on different types of fires we could have. The installation was very smooth on the day with no problems. So happy, thank you for a great service.

October 4, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company…

Fireplace fitters fitted a beautiful gas stove 5 years ago. Each year they remind me to have it serviced and are regularly in contact to make sure everything is okay. Can’t recommend them enough. Especially when you are as as forgetful as me, they are thr company you need!

October 18, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a real fire problem..

I had a real fire problem... the manufacturer had given up responding as had the installer, countless engineers as well as 3 other fireplace companies.
The Fireplace Fitters did not stop until they solved it. Their knowledge, experience and customer service far exceeds anyone in their industry.
They’re reliable and communicative, their engineers are practical, creative and helpful.
They’re literally second to none. I can’t recommend them enough.

March 4, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One frustrating year dealing with them

It took a year to fit in a simple wood burner flue going straight up a flat roof. We had their installers 5/6 times, every time there was an issue. First time it was so poorly installed that made me cry. On top of that they sprayed chemical paint inside the house with all my 2 year old son’s toys around. No compensation, apology or understanding - we had to clean the house for hours after to make sure it’s safe for a toddler, or us!
This was followed by two leaks and no real solution how to make it waterproof. We had to ask our builder to finish the job.
They have been responsive but really it’s been incredibly frustrating. If you’re using them, you need to hold their hand along the way and watch over them at all times!

February 10, 2025
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Reply from The Fireplace Fitters Company Ltd

Please refer to my response to your previous review below. However, we would like to reiterate our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused and would like to note that any major delays were due to the back order of your chosen stove or your builders lead time.



Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Alarmingly Incompetent !!! Be careful !!!

Fireplace Fitters have been polite but incompetent and unable to correct course at every turn. We asked for a simple install of one wood burner in our living room.
Their assessment was unambiguously positive and with no warnings of any complexity.
Despite that, they managed to:
1. Spray point the flu inside our main living space without making a containment space - we had toxic particles flying all over our house for 2 days and had to do a full on clean - our son was 18 months at the time. They did not seem to understand where they went wrong.
2. Installed the flu badly, resulting in the roof leaking where they did their flashing work.
3. Agreed to cover costs and hired an outside roofing "professional" (because the first crew weren't I guess) to patch up the job BUT THAT FAILED TOO. IT LEAKED AGAIN !!!
4. Came back with my own team that I selected with their team onsite to check if everything was up to their standard, BUT DECIDED TO LEAVE DURING WORKS (only a couple of hours) only to tell me the job had not been done to regs. Even thought they were effectively footing the bill.
5. Finally, they agreed to cover the do-over, BUT RENEGNED AT THE LAST MINUTE on an additional layer that asked my builders to put in due to all the complexity that had happened, which I now have to pay for. And to be clear, they just decided ignore my last email.
This is probably a long message no one will read, but at least the facts are there in as succinct a version I can tell them for those that want to know.

February 20, 2025
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Reply from The Fireplace Fitters Company Ltd

Thank you for your detailed feedback, and we truly regret that your experience with us was far from what we strived to achieve. We take your concerns seriously and would like to address some key points:

Spray Painting of the Flue: We acknowledge that the spray painting inside the living space wasn’t ideal, and we have apologised for the inconvenience. However, prior to installation, you were provided with our short terms and conditions, which include a request for customers to either remove or cover items in the room. Due to the nature of the flue system and the change in colour you requested, the only available option for painting the components was spray and whilst the flue is in situ.

Roof Issues: We completely understand your frustration with the roof leaking, and we genuinely regret the situation. We appointed a highly recommended roofing professional to address this issue in order to resolve it properly.

"Professional": Our engineers are multiskilled and regularly perform roof-related work. However, in this case, we recognised that the complexity of the task warranted the expertise of a professional roofer. We hoped this would provide a more lasting solution, and we regret that the repair did not meet expectations.

Your Builder’s Actions: Regarding the final check of the work with your appointed builder, we did provide clear instructions on what was required, but unfortunately, your builder did not action them as required. As agreed, we were present at the start and end of the works to ensure everything was completed up to regulations. We are still unsure why you feel their incompetency is our issue.

Goodwill Gesture & Additional Costs: We agreed to cover the cost of your builders first visit and, despite the fact that your builder did not carry out the agreed upon works, we also agreed and paid for their second visit as a goodwill gesture. However, we did not discuss or agree to any additional work amounting to over £400, nothing was mentioned to us and we did not have any knowledge until we received the invoice from your builder.

Behaviour and Communication: We understand that frustrations can run high in situations like this, but we ask that all interactions remain respectful to ensure a safe and professional environment for everyone involved, however, during one of the visits, our engineers felt physically threatened by your actions and did not appreciate you mocking their speech. You were also aggressive over the telephone to office staff to the point where one was left in tears and another had to warn you that the telephone call would be aborted if you continued in the manner that you were.

We truly regret that your experience did not meet the high level of service we aim to provide but at every point we strived to correct the issues in a professional manner.

Not disclosing additional works that you expected us to pay for at a high cost, was, in our opinion, unnecessary and unjust considering we had always strived to resolve the issue.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

100% recommend

The installers were knowledgeable, helpful and did a great job. Talked through the installation and any issues and worked quickly and efficiently, leaving the fireplace and flue in situ with no mess. Would recommend to anyone.

January 30, 2025
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Reply from The Fireplace Fitters Company Ltd

Many thanks Elaine, was certainly one of our favourite installations visually. We hope you are enjoying your stove.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great advice and great service!

We were undecided on which fuel we should go for ( natural gas vs LPG) and Fireplace Fitters talked through the options that were open to us. Without being too prescriptive over the phone, it was suggested that a site visit be undertaken by their engineers Kai and Jordan. Having taken the time to visit us, the pros an cons of each option was discussed in full, which enabled us to a make a significantly more informed decision. We then had to make a decision on manufacturer and model. Again Kai and Jordan were extremely helpful! The fitting was completed very efficiently and very tidily - again thanks to Kai and Jordan.
Martin D

January 16, 2025
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Reply from The Fireplace Fitters Company Ltd

Many thanks for your review, it was lovely to work with you on this project and we look forward to speaking with you when your annual service is required.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I purchased a flueless gas fire from…

I purchased a flueless gas fire from direct-fireplaces-com for £450 I struggled to find a local fitter who would fit the fire for a reasonable price for what is a straightforward job which would take 1-2 hours. I was refered to Fireplace fitters by directheatingservices-com/ a "sister" company of Direct Fireplaces. This company quoted £650 PLUS VAT!!! I had previously been quoted between £250+VAT and £350 plus VAT. When I spoke to Fireplace Fitters and questioned their outrageous price I was told that "the fiiters don't like working on flueless gas fires" What an excuse! Do they get a wad of danger money? Are they even trained on flueless fires? I was told "that's our price, if you dont like it you are free to go elswhere" which I did. I finally engaged a reputable local company via checkatrade who completed the job in an hour (despite some problems) and so charged me an hours labour (£130 + VAT). This company blatantly tried to rip me off

December 3, 2024
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Reply from The Fireplace Fitters Company Ltd

We appreciate your feedback, Michael, and looking at your other reviews and your emails during your quest to get a quotation, we thank you for choosing NOT to use us to install your flueless gas fire.

A couple of points:

~ Direct Heating Services add on to the costing we give them, so the amount you are stating is not the amount we quoted or what we would receive.

~ We originally declined to quote, however, we were asked again as you had sent a lengthy email to Direct Heating Services with regards to how hard it was to find a fitter to do this job and how other engineers had declined to carry out the installation so we, reluctantly and regretfully, thought we would offer our services.

~Our gas engineers solely work on gas fires and are specialists in this area and of course they work on flueless gas fires when the need arises. As per your correspondence with other gas engineers (not ours) they are not favourable installations and we have had to return / abort many jobs such as this at our own cost, hence the higher price.

~ Our installer would have a minimum 2hr round trip to get to you, the installation would take around 2-3hours with full prep work and thorough handover, plus admin time for the certification / notification.

~ We are a small family run business that have to cover overheads such as training, insurances, admin, rising payroll costs, premises, registrations and vehicle expenses so a figure of £130 + VAT is not an achievable price for us.

We are disappointed that you found the need to leave such a horrid review when we are at no fault here, however, we hope you enjoy your gas fire and recommend you fit a CO alarm in the same room as we assume this was not done by the installer at that cost.

Regards, Gemma


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Class Company

From the beginning to end The Fireplace Fitters Company Ltd were 100% committed to ensuring that the work carried out was done to a very high standard and carried out in a professional manner. The office staff were friendly and helpful and were extremely communicative. The fitters were also friendly and behaved in a respectful polite manner. I could not fault the Company at all. The after sales care was excellent. I would thoroughly recommend this Company.

November 13, 2024
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Reply from The Fireplace Fitters Company Ltd

Hi Angie, many thanks for your review. You were a pleasure to work with and the photos show chose so well, it looks wonderful! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas in front of your stove.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Installation of Victorian Fireplaces

Fireplace Fitters installed two antique fireplaces in our house, including having to rebuild a lintel. They were friendly, speedy and professional and good value to boot. Definitely recommend.

November 29, 2024
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Reply from The Fireplace Fitters Company Ltd

Dear Mrs Garner, thank you for your review, we very much appreciate you taking the time to do this. We are all looking forward to seeing the fireplaces in their full glory when you complete the areas around them. Best wishes, Gemma

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was a friendly and efficient…

This was a friendly and efficient service from start to finish. The staff were very knowledgeable and gave helpful advice where needed. They were extremely reliable and the whole process was very smooth. We are delighted with the result.

November 20, 2024
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Reply from The Fireplace Fitters Company Ltd

Hi Jane, many thanks for your review. We hope you have been enjoying your stove and hope to work with you on your other stove project next year. Kind regards, Gemma

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The service was excellent from start to…

The service was excellent from start to finish. The fitters were courteous, efficient, knowledgeable and informative and I have nothing negative to say at all! I would certainly recommend them. My fire was installed in September and I'm loving the look and the heat. I wish I'd had this done years ago!

September 5, 2024
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Reply from The Fireplace Fitters Company Ltd

Thank you Candida, we appreciate your kind words.

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