Based in Flat Bush, sweeping, repairing and installing fires across South and East Auckland, from Remuera to the Bombay Hills.
The Fireplace Technician is based in Flat Bush and works across South and East Auckland, from Remuera down to the Bombay Hills, coast to coast. We sweep chimneys, repair fireplaces, and supply and install wood burners, and we have been looking after chimneys in this part of Auckland for over 30 years.
Every suburb on this page gets the same full service from the same team:
Flat Bush is home for The Fireplace Technician. Many homes here are newer builds with a freestanding or inbuilt wood burner and a steel flue. These flues still need an annual sweep: a thin coating of soot or creosote is enough to slow the draft, blacken the glass and raise the risk of a chimney fire.
If you are adding a fire to a newer home, we handle the whole job, from choosing the right size of burner to lodging the building consent and signing off the installation.
We sweep and repair fires across Howick, Pakuranga, Botany, Bucklands Beach and Half Moon Bay. Coastal homes see more wind-driven downdraft and more birds nesting in chimney tops, both common causes of smoke coming back into the room. We find the cause rather than guess: we measure the pressure in the room and the flue, and fit the right cowl or cap where it is needed.
Manukau and the suburbs around it, including Papatoetoe, Otara and Manurewa, have a wide mix of older brick fireplaces and modern wood burners. Older open fires often benefit from an inbuilt insert, which turns a draughty fireplace into an efficient heater. We can quote for the insert, the consent and the installation in one visit, and sweep the existing chimney first if it is staying in use.
Our area runs south through Takanini, Papakura and Drury to the Bombay Hills, including lifestyle blocks where the fire is often the main heat source all winter. Fires that run every day need sweeping more than once a year, so a mid-winter sweep as well as the usual pre-winter one is worth considering. We can also test your firewood for moisture: wet wood is the most common cause of creosote build-up.
At the northern edge of our area, many of Remuera’s villas and bungalows still have their original brick chimneys. These often need more than a sweep: cracked flues, missing caps and old fireplaces that no longer meet today’s standards. If you are selling, we can inspect the fire and prepare the paperwork confirming it is fit for purpose.
If your suburb isn’t listed, just ask. We cover most of Auckland from Remuera to the Bombay Hills for sweeps and repairs, and we travel further for new fire installations. Call 0800 024 324 for a no-obligation quote.
At least once a year, ideally before winter. If you use the fire every day through winter, a second sweep mid-season is a good idea. Both your manufacturer’s warranty and your house insurance may depend on a yearly sweep by a qualified professional.
Yes. A new or replacement fire needs a building consent from Auckland Council before it goes in. We complete and lodge the application for you, install the fire to council standards, and request the code compliance certificate once the council has approved it.
For new fire installations, yes. On Waiheke we supply and install new fires and look after the building consent. We don’t offer chimney sweeping or repairs on the island. See our Waiheke installation page.
Book a chimney sweep, repair or installation quote: call 0800 024 324 or send us a message.
