Stove installers · Durham
Stove installers in Durham
Carlton Stoves works across Durham city and its surrounding villages, fitting wood burning and multifuel stoves in Georgian townhouses, former mining terraces and family homes. HETAS-registered, with a careful survey and a fixed written quote every time.
HETAS approved
HETAS is the official body for solid fuel heating. Its approval is your assurance of safe, correctly certified stove installation.
Local stove installers
Careful stove installation in a historic city
Durham is a city where old buildings and everyday family life sit side by side, and that shapes how we approach a stove installation here. A terraced house in Gilesgate needs a different plan from a Victorian villa near the Cathedral or a semi in Newton Hall. We travel from our base in Newcastle and treat every home as its own job.
As installers without a showroom, we can suggest a stove that suits the room and the building, or fit one you already own. Our stove advice and FAQs cover the common questions, and our free survey request page is the easiest way to start.
Our services
Stove services in Durham
From the peninsula to the outlying villages, each Durham installation includes:
Stove supply and fit
We supply and fit wood burning and multifuel stoves, chosen to suit both the room and the character of the property.
Chimney lining
Old stone and brick chimneys in Durham often need a stainless steel liner, insulated where needed, to draw well and stay safe.
Twin-wall flue systems
In homes or extensions without a chimney, we design a discreet twin-wall flue route through a wall or roof.
Hearths and register plates
We fit hearths that meet the regulations and suit period fireplaces, plus a register plate to seal the opening.
Sweeping and smoke tests
Every chimney is swept and smoke tested before fitting, which is especially important in older, adjoining buildings.
Certification
We self-certify through HETAS, fit a carbon monoxide alarm and explain how to get the best from your stove.
Homes in Durham
Period townhouses, colliery terraces and conservation areas
Durham's housing ranges widely. Around the city centre, Crossgate, Elvet and the streets near the station there are Georgian and Victorian townhouses, many inside the city's conservation area. Some properties are listed, which can affect what is allowed, particularly with visible flues. Further out, places like Sherburn, Bowburn and Brandon have rows of former colliery terraces, while Newton Hall, Belmont and Framwellgate Moor have post-war and later estates.
In listed or conservation area homes we try to use the existing chimney wherever possible, keeping changes to the outside of the building to a minimum.
- Listed buildings may need consent before work starts
- Old stone chimneys often need an insulated liner
- Colliery terraces usually suit a compact stove
- Post-war estates may need a twin-wall flue
Parts of County Durham may be covered by smoke control orders, so we check your address with Durham County Council before we quote, and we suggest you confirm any listed building requirements with them too.
Local history
A short history of Durham
Durham was founded in 995, when monks from Lindisfarne brought the body of St Cuthbert to the rocky peninsula in a loop of the River Wear. After the Norman Conquest, work started on the castle around 1072, and it became the home of the powerful Prince-Bishops of Durham. The present Cathedral was begun in 1093 and is admired for its early rib vaulting. In 1986 the Castle and Cathedral were together named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In 1346 the Battle of Neville's Cross was fought just west of the city, ending in an English victory over the Scots. Durham University was founded in 1832 by Bishop William Van Mildert and is often described as the third oldest university in England.
The surrounding coalfield shaped the county for generations, and the first Durham Miners' Gala was held in 1871 in Wharton Park. The Gala, still known locally as the Big Meeting, continues to bring brass bands and banners into the city each July.
Where we work in and around Durham
We cover the city and the villages around it, and we are often working a little further north in Chester-le-Street as well.
Areas we cover nearby
- Gilesgate
- Elvet
- Crossgate
- Neville's Cross
- Framwellgate Moor
- Newton Hall
- Pity Me
- Belmont
- Shincliffe
- Sherburn
- Bowburn
- Brandon
Stove questions from Durham homeowners
Questions we are often asked in and around Durham.
Can I fit a stove in a listed building in Durham?
Often yes, but you may need listed building consent first. We plan the work to use the existing chimney where possible and suggest you speak to Durham County Council before work begins.
Does Durham County Council have smoke control areas?
Parts of the county may be covered. We check your address with the council and recommend a Defra-exempt stove where it is needed.
Do you charge to travel to Durham?
No. Durham is within our standard North East area, so there is no travel charge on a normal installation.
My chimney is old stone. Will it need lining?
Very often. Old stone stacks can be porous or leaky, so we sweep and smoke test first and usually recommend an insulated stainless steel liner.
How soon can you visit?
Surveys are usually possible within days, and photos of your fireplace and chimney can help us give an early idea of cost.
Ready for a warmer home?
Tell us about your room and your chimney. Photos help. We will reply with a clear, fixed-price quote and no obligation.
Or call 07404 544 688