Carl Finnell · Case study · Grewelthorpe

A cottage stove, flue engineered through the roof

A Dik Geurts Ivar 8 wood burning stove in a Grewelthorpe cottage near Ripon, with a full insulated twin-wall flue routed up through the house and terminated above the ridge.

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ApplianceDik Geurts Ivar 8 wood burning stove

LocationGrewelthorpe, near Ripon

HearthAntique Leather matt black granite

FlueTwin-wall stainless, terminated above the ridge

The finished Dik Geurts Ivar 8 against the cottage's original stone wall in Grewelthorpe.

The setting

A returning client and a cottage full of character

This charming cottage in the village of Grewelthorpe, near Ripon, had recently been bought by a returning client who asked us to install a new wood burning stove as part of their renovation. The combination of the new stove and the property's original stone walls, complete with their traditional uneven plaster reveal, created the perfect setting for a classic cottage fireplace, blending beautifully with the character of the home while giving an efficient, practical heat source.

The flue

Routed up through the house, out above the ridge

Alongside the stove and hearth we installed a complete insulated internal stainless steel flue system. It rises directly from the top of the stove in a powder-coated black twin-wall finish with a 200mm external diameter, continues up through the first-floor bedroom into the loft space, where a 45-degree offset was introduced to clear the roof ridge. It then passes through the roof on a high-quality lead weather flashing with an EPDM rubber collar for a durable, watertight seal, and terminates around one metre above the ridge with an anti-downdraught cowl for reliable performance in all weather.

Throughout, the flue was securely supported with heavy-duty steel brackets and fixings for long-term stability and compliance with current standards. To complete the project we installed and commissioned a Dik Geurts Ivar 8 with a log store base, together with a carbon monoxide alarm, then fully tested and demonstrated it so the customer was confident in its safe and efficient operation before handover.

The thinking

A stove for a cottage without relying on a chimney

This Grewelthorpe project is a good example of a cottage installation where the flue design is as important as the stove. The Ivar 8 gives the room a confident freestanding focal point, while the internal twin-wall flue solves the route safely through the house, bedroom, loft and roof. That is typical of no-chimney work: the stove is visible, but the route above it decides whether it will draw well.

On a property like this, the survey checks the room volume, stove position, floor and hearth, combustible clearances, ceiling and joist positions, roof pitch and where the terminal can finish above the ridge. Those checks are general to every twin-wall flue job, and they stop a cottage stove from becoming a messy compromise.

The fit

Internal twin-wall as part of the room

An internal flue is often the neatest answer because it keeps more of the system warm and can look intentional in a character property. Here the black powder-coated pipe sits comfortably against the stone wall, then the stainless insulated system continues through the upper floors with fire-stopping, brackets and a weathered roof penetration.

For wood burning stove projects around Ripon, Grewelthorpe, Masham and the Dales edge, this kind of route is common where the best stove position is not served by an existing chimney. The wider Ripon area guide covers the other fireplace and flue services, while a related no-chimney proof point is the Poppy corner stove in Wetherby, where an external flue was the cleaner route.

Questions about this kind of job

Asked and answered

Why run a twin-wall flue inside the house?

An internal route often keeps the flue warmer, which can help draw, and it can be visually neater if the pipe is treated as part of the room. The final route depends on joists, rooms above and the roof position.

What does the 45 degree offset do in a flue route?

An offset lets the flue move around an obstacle, such as a ridge or structural element, while keeping the system within manufacturer rules. It is designed before ordering so the parts arrive correctly.

Is an anti-downdraught cowl useful on exposed village homes?

It can be, especially where wind across the roofline affects draw. The cowl choice is made from the chimney or flue position and the exposure of the property, not as a default extra.

Do you fit stoves in villages outside Ripon?

Yes. Grewelthorpe, Masham, Kirkby Malzeard and the villages around Ripon are all natural ground for this kind of cottage and rural-property stove work.

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