A corner stove, shaped to the room

The Poppy was set in the corner and connected to a premium powder-coated black insulated twin-wall stainless steel flue. It rises about 500mm before passing through the wall in a sealed insulated sleeve, then a 135 degree tee outside gives easy access for sweeping. The flue runs up the outside wall with carefully placed 45 degree bends to navigate the soffit and gutter, supported on heavy-duty powder-coated brackets, and terminates around 1,500mm above the gutter with an anti-downdraught cowl.

The stove was fitted with a direct external air supply rather than a room vent, drawing fresh combustion air straight from outside. That reduces draughts in the room and gives a cleaner, more efficient burn, which is exactly what modern, well-insulated homes and extensions need under current Building Regulations.

Before cutting a thing, the corner and hearth were drawn out on the survey to make sure the stone wrapped the corner perfectly and left the correct non-combustible surface in front of the stove door, so it is both safe to use and fully compliant with HETAS rules and Building Regulations. We also arranged for our electrician to relocate the existing sockets and TV aerial away from the corner, then replastered to a smooth, paintable finish ready for the install.