Our journey
Kerstens Kamine – your fireplace builder in the district of Gifhorn
Family business since 1994 in Ausbüttel near Gifhorn: master stove builder Philipp Kerstens and his team offer manufacturer-independent advice, planning and installation.
Kerstens Kamine is a family business with tradition: our stove shop has been located right on the B4 in Ausbüttel since 1994. It was founded by Heinrich Kerstens, Philipp Kerstens' father – he has been selling stoves since the mid-1980s: masonry heaters, Biofire stoves, wood-burning stoves and fireplace inserts, with planning and installation from a single source from the very beginning.
Today master stove builder Philipp Kerstens runs the business: stove builder since 2006, master craftsman’s examination 2016. We do not see ourselves as salespeople but as specialist advisers. We ask about your house, the insulation, the chimney and your habits – and together with you we look for the stove that really fits. From the first idea to handover.
Our history
Over 30 years of stoves in the same place.
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Mid-1980s
Heinrich Kerstens, Philipp Kerstens’ father, starts selling stoves – masonry heaters, Biofire stoves, wood-burning stoves and fireplace inserts, even then with planning and installation from a single source.
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1994
Opening of the stove shop on the B4 in Ausbüttel – still our location and showroom today.
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2006
Philipp Kerstens trains as a stove builder and brings the craft into the business.
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2013
The business takes on the brand name Kerstens Kamine – consultation, planning and installation under one name.
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2016
Master craftsman's examination: Philipp Kerstens is a master stove builder.
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2024
Business succession: Philipp Kerstens continues the family business as Kerstens Vertriebs GmbH.
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Today
Expert advice, planning and installation from a single source – with our own installation team (369 Vision Werk).
Our principles
Experience & expertise
Over 30 years of stove experience in Ausbüttel – with a master craftsman's certificate and the highest standards of quality and precision.
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Expert advice, not a sales pitch
We see ourselves as specialist advisers, not as salespeople. We listen, do the calculations and recommend the stove that suits your house and your habits.
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Individual consultation & planning
Every fireplace is as unique as your home. We accompany you from the first idea to the final implementation – personally, competently and with an eye for detail.
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Quality & durable materials
We rely on high-quality materials and proven technology from leading manufacturers. The result is fireplaces that not only impress today but also convince in the long term.
Our team
Personal. Experienced. Passionate.
The people behind your fireplace – from the first consultation to handover.
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Philipp Kerstens
Master stove builder | Specialist consultant
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Benjamin Lass
Specialist consultant
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Michael Ritter
Specialist consultant
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Yannick Meier
Specialist consultant
Strong partnerships
Together with leading brands.
Selected partners who share our standards for design, technology and durability.
Brunner
Germany
Brunner is a family business from Lower Bavaria and is regarded by stove builders as one of the leading names for heating inserts and fireplace systems. The appliances are made for crafted fireplace and tiled-stove construction – with plenty of cast-iron mass, well-engineered combustion air technology and long-term spare parts availability.
- Headquarters
- Eggenfelden, Lower Bavaria, Germany
- Schwerpunkt
- Fireplace inserts, tiled-stove heating inserts, wood-burning stoves, gas fireplaces
- With us
- 201 model ranges · gas, built-in fireplaces & inserts, wood-burning stoves, heat-storage stoves
Focus
Frankreich
Focus from southern France shaped the designer fireplace with its rotating, suspended Gyrofocus. The fireplaces are made in the company's own workshop in southern France. Kerstens Kamine is a Focus partner with its own showroom.
- Headquarters
- Viols-le-Fort, Occitania, France
- Gegründet
- 1967 by Dominique Imbert
- Schwerpunkt
- Designer fireplaces – suspended, rotating, wood, gas, bioethanol
- With us
- 87 model ranges
Austroflamm
Austria
Austroflamm builds wood-burning stoves, pellet stoves and fireplace inserts with a clear, modern design language in Upper Austria. Typical features are large viewing glass, heat-storage options and clean workmanship “Made in Austria”.
- Headquarters
- Upper Austria, Austria
- Schwerpunkt
- Wood-burning stoves, pellet stoves, fireplace inserts
- With us
- 74 model ranges · built-in fireplaces & inserts, wood-burning stoves, pellet stoves
Contura
Sweden
Contura comes from Småland in Sweden and stands for Scandinavian design with robust technology. Many models are available with soapstone, storage mass or a swivel base – calm shapes, easy operation.
- Headquarters
- Markaryd, Småland, Sweden
- Group
- NIBE
- Schwerpunkt
- Kaminöfen und Kamineinsätze
- With us
- 86 model ranges · built-in fireplaces & inserts, wood-burning stoves
Skantherm
Germany
Skantherm designs wood-burning stoves with striking architecture – often in collaboration with well-known designers. Many models can be fitted with storage mass and release the heat evenly over a long period.
- Headquarters
- Germany
- Schwerpunkt
- Designer wood-burning stoves and heat-storage stoves
- With us
- 27 model ranges · wood-burning stoves, heat-storage stoves
Hoxter
Germany
Hoxter manufactures fireplace inserts and heat-storage stoves for bespoke fireplace construction – from slim panoramic glass to systems with heat storage. The appliances are designed for clean combustion and easy integration into the fireplace.
- Headquarters
- Germany
- Schwerpunkt
- Fireplace inserts, heat-storage stoves, gas fireplaces
- With us
- 111 model ranges · gas, built-in fireplaces & inserts, heat-storage stoves
Spartherm
Germany
Spartherm from Melle in Lower Saxony is one of the major manufacturers of fireplace inserts in Europe. We keep spare parts and accessories for Spartherm appliances.
- Headquarters
- Melle, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Schwerpunkt
- Fireplace inserts and wood-burning stoves
MCZ
Italy
MCZ from Friuli in Italy is known for pellet stoves and built-in fireplaces with Italian design. Many appliances can be controlled via an app and run automatically if desired.
- Headquarters
- Friuli, Italy
- Schwerpunkt
- Pellet stoves, wood-burning stoves, built-in fireplaces
- With us
- 106 model ranges · built-in fireplaces & inserts, wood-burning stoves, pellet stoves
Kalfire
Netherlands
Kalfire from the Netherlands builds built-in fireplaces with large, frameless glass – as gas, wood and electric fireplaces. The gas fireplaces with their realistic flame picture are a particular focus.
- Headquarters
- Netherlands
- Schwerpunkt
- Gas fireplaces, wood fireplaces, electric fireplaces
- With us
- 77 model ranges · gas, built-in fireplaces & inserts, electric
Prometheus
Austria
Prometheus from Austria stands for masonry heaters and heat-storage stoves that release their heat as pleasant radiant warmth over many hours. Ideal for anyone who wants to heat for a long time with little wood.
- Headquarters
- Austria
- Schwerpunkt
- Masonry heaters and heat-storage stoves
- With us
- 15 model ranges · heat-storage stoves
Olsberg
Germany
Olsberg is one of Germany's most traditional stove manufacturers and produces in the Sauerland. It is known for its wood-burning stoves with storage mass and well-engineered technology for room-air-independent operation.
- Headquarters
- Olsberg, Sauerland, Germany
- Tradition
- Ironworking since 1577
- Schwerpunkt
- Wood-burning stoves, pellet stoves, heat-storage stoves
- With us
- 26 model ranges · wood-burning stoves, pellet stoves
Nordpeis
Norway
Nordpeis from Norway is known for fireplace kits with ready-made surrounds – creating a fireplace that looks built-in without major construction work. In addition, there are simple Scandinavian wood-burning stoves.
- Headquarters
- Norway
- Schwerpunkt
- Wood-burning stoves and fireplace kits
- With us
- 89 model ranges · built-in fireplaces & inserts, wood-burning stoves
Tulikivi
Finland
Tulikivi builds heat-storage stoves in Finland from soapstone quarried in its own quarry. Soapstone stores heat particularly well – one burn a day is often enough for many hours of cosy warmth.
- Headquarters
- Juuka, North Karelia, Finland
- Gegründet
- 1979
- Material
- Soapstone from its own quarry
- Schwerpunkt
- Soapstone heat-storage stoves
- With us
- 110 model ranges · heat-storage stoves
Dovre
Belgium
Dovre stands for cast-iron wood-burning stoves – a brand of Norwegian origin that now manufactures in Belgium. Cast iron is durable and releases the heat evenly into the room.
- Headquarters
- Tielt, West Flanders, Belgium
- Schwerpunkt
- Cast-iron wood-burning stoves and inserts
- With us
- 20 model ranges · built-in fireplaces & inserts, wood-burning stoves
Bullerjan
Germany
Bullerjan stands for the stove with the characteristic heating tubes: cold air is drawn in at the bottom and flows out warm at the top – so a room warms up very quickly. The principle originally comes from Canada.
- Headquarters
- Germany
- Schwerpunkt
- Convection stoves
- With us
- 19 model ranges · wood-burning stoves
Camina & Schmid
Germany
Camina & Schmid offers a very broad range for fireplace construction – from heating inserts for tiled stoves to ready-made system fireplaces, natural stone fireplaces and gas fireplaces. Many solutions are designed especially for replacing old heating inserts.
- Headquarters
- Germany
- Schwerpunkt
- Heating inserts, system fireplaces, natural stone fireplaces, gas fireplaces
- With us
- 304 model ranges · gas, built-in fireplaces & inserts, heat-storage stoves
DRU
Netherlands
DRU from the Netherlands is one of the pioneers of the gas fireplace. The appliances produce a real flame picture at the touch of a button – no wood, no ash, controlled by remote control or app.
- Headquarters
- Duiven, Gelderland, Netherlands
- Origin
- 1754
- Schwerpunkt
- Gas fireplaces and electric fireplaces
- With us
- 62 model ranges · electric, gas
Jeremias
Germany
Jeremias manufactures flue systems and stainless steel chimneys. If a house has no suitable chimney, we plan a new one with Jeremias systems – inside or on the outside of the house.
- Headquarters
- Wassertrüdingen, Middle Franconia, Germany
- Schwerpunkt
- Stainless steel flue systems and chimneys
Westbo of Sweden
Sweden
Westbo comes from Sweden and focuses on timeless Scandinavian wood-burning stoves with clean shapes – from the classic wood stove to ethanol or electric solutions.
- Headquarters
- Sweden
- Schwerpunkt
- Wood-burning stoves, ethanol and electric fireplaces
- With us
- 25 model ranges · electric, ethanol, wood-burning stoves
Silca
Germany
Silca supplies fire-resistant insulation and construction boards made of calcium silicate. We use them to clad and insulate fireplaces safely – the boards withstand high temperatures and protect adjacent walls.
- Headquarters
- Germany
- Schwerpunkt
- Insulation and construction boards for fireplace construction
Rath
Austria
Rath from Vienna supplies refractory materials such as firebrick for stove construction. They form the inner workings of many masonry heaters and tiled stoves: they withstand the embers and store the heat.
- Headquarters
- Vienna, Austria
- Schwerpunkt
- Refractory materials and firebrick
Monolith
Monolith builds wood-burning stoves and built-in fireplaces with a solid, stone look and plenty of storage mass – for long-lasting, even warmth.
- Schwerpunkt
- Wood-burning stoves, built-in fireplaces, heat-storage stoves
- With us
- 14 model ranges · built-in fireplaces & inserts, wood-burning stoves, heat-storage stoves
Kutzner + Weber
Germany
Kutzner + Weber supplies flue pipes, flue gas technology and accessories for connecting stoves. With these, we connect stove and chimney neatly and safely.
- Headquarters
- Maisach, Upper Bavaria, Germany
- Schwerpunkt
- Flue pipes, flue gas technology, accessories
Kaufmann Keramik
Kaufmann Keramik manufactures stove tiles for building tiled stoves and masonry heaters – in many colours, glazes and shapes. This gives every tiled stove its own character.
- Schwerpunkt
- Stove tiles and ceramics for tiled-stove construction
CB-tec
Germany
CB-tec supplies components for fireplace and tiled-stove construction – ceramics, hearth plates and ventilation grilles. These are the details that give a built fireplace a clean finish.
- Headquarters
- Germany
- Schwerpunkt
- Ceramics, hearth plates, ventilation grilles
Bålstil
Poland
Bålstil comes from Poland: the stoves are made in Wsola near Radom. The Scandinavian-sounding name reflects the design language – clean lines, calm surfaces. The range includes wood-burning stoves, fireplace inserts and gas and ethanol solutions.
- Headquarters
- Wsola near Radom, Masovia, Poland
- Schwerpunkt
- Designer wood-burning stoves, inserts, gas and ethanol
- With us
- 23 model ranges · ethanol, gas, built-in fireplaces & inserts, wood-burning stoves
Skanderborg
Skanderborg builds wood-burning stoves in a clean, Scandinavian-inspired design with large viewing glass – simple, functional and easy to use.
- Schwerpunkt
- Wood-burning stoves
- With us
- 18 model ranges · wood-burning stoves
NeoCube
NeoCube stands for modern wood-burning stoves and inserts with large glass surfaces – a generous view of the fire in a clean, cubic form.
- Schwerpunkt
- Modern wood-burning stoves and fireplace inserts
- With us
- 52 model ranges · built-in fireplaces & inserts, wood-burning stoves
Ortner
Ortner is one of our partners in stove and fireplace construction. We will gladly show you in our showroom what we create with Ortner.
- Schwerpunkt
- Ofenbau
Schiedel
Germany
Schiedel is one of the best-known manufacturers of chimney systems. Whether new build or renovation – with Schiedel systems, your stove gets a suitable, tested chimney.
- Headquarters
- Munich, Germany
- Schwerpunkt
- Schornsteinsysteme
TermaTech
Denmark
TermaTech from Denmark builds wood-burning stoves in simple Danish design – many with storage mass, swivel base or log compartment – plus matching accessories such as glass and steel floor plates.
- Headquarters
- Denmark
- Schwerpunkt
- Wood-burning stoves and ethanol fireplaces
- With us
- 53 model ranges · ethanol, wood-burning stoves
HAGOS
Germany
HAGOS is the association of tiled-stove builders – a cooperative through which stove-building businesses source heating inserts, materials and accessories. Through it, we source many heating inserts and components for our tiled stoves and masonry heaters.
- Headquarters
- Stuttgart, Germany
- Form
- Cooperative of tiled-stove builders
- Schwerpunkt
- Heating inserts, materials and accessories for stove construction
Peter Jensen
Germany
Peter Jensen is our wholesaler for stove and fireplace construction – from heating inserts and flue components to accessories. This means we get many parts quickly and reliably.
- Headquarters
- Germany
- Schwerpunkt
- Wholesale for stove and fireplace construction
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