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FIREPLACES - PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION
Beautiful fireplaces deserve top quality installation.
There's nothing quite like walking into a room and being confronted with a beautiful fireplace. Whether it's an open fire, a gas fire or a woodburning stove, the heat source and the fireplace are often a focal point. Making sure that fireplaces are installed properly is one of the keys to creating a 'wow' factor in your home.
Installing Fireplaces
Although you can install your fireplace yourself, it's often more advisable to use a professional fitter. This is particularly important if you're fitting a gas fire or a solid fuel stove. Both of these heating devices need to be fitted according to specific regulations and may need to pass a test before you can use them. Choosing certified professional fitters for this part of the job is essential. Once your actual fire is installed, you can look at the installation of the fireplace elements around it. Again, in order to get the best possible finish with the least hassle, contact a professional installation company:
- Survey - a good fitter will always come and survey the job before giving you a price. You may be looking for a simple replacement of one fire surround with another, or you might be creating an entirely new fireplace - particularly if you're renovating a period property, for example. The amount of work involved in installing the fireplace will obviously have an impact on price. You may want to get more than one installer to survey and quote for the job in order to give you a comparison.
- Preparation - clearing away existing fireplaces or preparing a new space for your fireplace is crucial to good fitting. Accurate measurements, clean surfaces and good chimney access are all the starting points of a professional installation. Under-preparation could mean that your fireplace is either unsafe or will show signs of movement before too long.
- Finish - installing marble fireplaces is really a craftsman's job and using a professional will give you the best possible finish. The types of fixing material for marble are specialist and failing to get the mixture right could result in cracks or loosening later in the life of your fireplace. If you want your fireplace to look as good as possible, you need to go for a quality finish.
If you have any questions please call us on 01730 897600, we are very helpful and will be glad to answer your questions and offer advice.
