Hi there nicndrew -- wondering if you ever solved your venting issues if you went ahead and put your range into the fireplace. We have a similar issue - 140 year old victorian and the only realistic plan we can come up with for a new kitchen design is to put our range into an existing fireplace. Our floorplan is constrained by a stairwell as well as a couple of weight bearing walls so we need to work with what we have...I am hoping we can vent up and out the side of the house -- four flues in this chimney but the kitchen flue is closest to the exterior wall. The contractor is coming to take a look on Saturday but would love to gather some suggestions before then.

Which would look better tiles or glass and what colour? Would it be best to cover the whole wall, half wall under the range hood or just between the range hood and cooker?

I was wondering if anyone else has come across any furniture and appliance stores in NZ that do free overnight delivery. The only reputable one I have seen so far that has the range of products I need is andoo.co.nz I need a bed base and mattress asap but I don’t want to hire a truck to collect it and I don’t really want to have to pay for delivery.

Can anyone please help me with this 😔