Install a Woodburner - No Chinmey?!

[LizB99]

Hi, We want to install a woodburning stove in our lounge - only problem is, we have no chimney or fireplace!
We have been told that this may be possible, as a twin lined flue can often be put through the house, to act as a chimney. We have been given a rough price for this of �2000 - �3000 for the flue and installation (Its a normal two storey property)- and that doesn't include the price of the woodburner!
Does anyone have this kind of flue system? Is it safe?
Any ideas if this price is reasonable, or are we been taken for a ride?!

[buildersmate]

Its probably a twin-walled stainless steel flue. Perfectly conventional. Often seen on barn conversions. Outer wall acts as a cool wall.
Not cheap, though, as you've found.

[annie0000]

i think a near neighbour of ours has had one of these installed - we live on a new build (5 year old) estate with timber frame houses and a few months ago a steel chimney cap appeared on their roof - what puzzles me though is what happens in the room above the fireplace - would you have the pipe travelling up through the room, or is it passed up through the cavity?

Anyway, the house still appears to be standing - no fire as yet, but then they probably haven't used it much yet.

[gucciman]

the flue could be passed up through the room above and then boxed in and decorated over. or you could run the flue through the wall and upwards on the outside of the house. or they may have a pre-cast flue which is a narrow channel built into the wall which then turns into a conventional flue inside the loft and out the roof.
personally i am not entirely sure you would need a stainless steel twin wall flue, i would seek another 2 opinions, a corgi registered gas engineer may be the best bet as they will be up to date with the latest fluing regulations and will usually do you a free quote/assessment