Fireplace Fitter Bingley West Yorkshire (BD16): Fitting a new fireplace or re-opening an old disused fireplace in your Bingley property is a splendid way to add a homely feel and a bit of character to any room. If you choose to combine your new fireplace with a back boiler, not only can you enjoy the ambience and warmth of an open fire on those chilly winters' evenings, you will also be supplied with a plentiful supply of steaming hot water.
But before you begin knocking down the walls of a blocked up fireplace there are some crucial considerations you must bear in mind to achieve a safe and efficient fireplace. Any combustible appliance installed within the home must follow Part J of the Building Regs, and this covers fireplaces, flue linings, chimney breasts and hearths. If you are living in a designated conservation area or a listed building you should check with the local council to find out if planning permission is required for installing a fireplace in your home.
DIY OR PROFESSIONAL FIREPLACE INSTALLATION?
You might be capable of doing some of the restoration work on a bricked-up fireplace if you have the skills to do so, however there is always a problem in finding structural and safety issues which need to be resolved professionally. You could be fortunate when uncovering your old fireplace and find out you need nothing more than a thorough chimney sweep and a quick clean up of the hearth to get your fire roaring. What you will more likely find is a wall of old, crumbling bricks that conceals problems such as a lintel that needs replacing or a blocked up chimney.
Due to the acute fire risk and health problems that can result from an improperly installed or renovated fireplace, it is best to avail yourself of the knowledge and experience of a certified fireplace installer in Bingley. A major part of Part J of the Building Regulations for fireplaces is that enough oxygen is available for the fire to burn efficiently and properly. If there's not enough airflow then it is quite possible that a fire will not burn efficiently and cause a build-up of carbon monoxide, which can be lethal.
To get past this issue a fireplace specialist in Bingley will assess the situation and fit vents in the room, or under the flooring, to ensure an adequate amount of air flow for the fire to burn safely and properly. To prevent condensed air from becoming trapped in unused chimney flues and causing damp spots and staining, vents may need to be installed by the fireplace installation team to enhance the airflow.
BEFORE WORK BEGINS
It is surprising just how much dust and soot can build up inside an old fireplace and you will not know exactly what is there until you open it up. It is sensible to remove any carpets, rugs and furniture from a room where you're planning to open up an old fireplace, to avoid them being damaged by dust, soot and dirt that will be stirred up during the fireplace installation and chimney cleaning works. If you are performing a full restoration of a room or house, the fireplace should be opened up before any plastering or decorating is dealt with. By opening up a fireplace first you'll prevent any chimney soot causing damage to other parts of your restoration project, such as wallpapered walls or fresh plasterwork.
STRUCTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION WORK
Once you have exposed your old fireplace you'll have a better idea of what work needs to be done, and also be in a position to sweep the chimney and clean any hearth that remains. The first item on your agenda should be to contact a professional chimney sweep. A chimney sweep will first of all clean the flue and whilst doing this can inspect the structural condition of the chimney and offer you advice on whether a new flue liner is necessary.
It might be necessary to fit a new flue lining to conform to the all important Building Regulations, and construction may also be needed to reinforce the existing chimney and chimney breast. These are tasks that need to be done by an experienced tradesman with a good understanding of the applicable regulations and sound construction skills.
In buildings that are older you may find the existing fireplace is too big for your purposes, in which case a concrete supporting lintel will be required to modify the opening. When you've successfully supported your fireplace with a lintel it will then be necessary to upgrade or renovate the hearth. If the existing hearth is sunken into the floor you'll need to raise it above floor level to comply with the latest building regulations. You can find custom-made options to fit pretty much any design and size of fireplace, or you can select from a range of popular sized hearths to match your decor.
STYLES AND DESIGNS OF FIREPLACE
Deciding on your choice of fireplace can be challenging when faced with the many shapes, designs and sizes that are available from a fireplace showroom or online dealer. The suggestions and advice from your fireplace installers, which will be based on your specific requirements, will enable you to choose a fireplace which is both suited to your existing chimney and flue, as well as for your decor.
Whether you opt for an open fireplace, a wood burner or a multi-fuel stove will be determined by the overall style you are trying to create, your existing decor and perhaps, your home's age. For instance, an attractive inglenook fireplace can be an eye-catching backdrop for an old-fashioned cast iron wood-burner stove, which highlights its charm and reflects the heat into the room.
Even if your Bingley property hasn't got a chimney you still have options for a fireplace feature through the installation of a multi-fuel or wood burning stove. This form of fireplace can be installed with its own stainless steel flue that is taken through an external wall and does not need a chimney, to be installed and work safely.
OPEN, WOOD, ELECTRIC, MULTI-FUEL OR GAS FIREPLACE?
A flickering fire on a cold evening creates an ambience and charm that can't be matched, but what are the other options available to put into in your lovely new fireplace in Bingley?
Multi-Fuel Stoves - As the name indicates multi-fuel stoves can be used with various fuels, such as smokeless coal, wood, oil or gas, and become a unique focal point in any living room or kitchen in Bingley. Some designs, such as the multi-fuel stoves from AGA, are also suitable for generating hot water, cooking and heating your whole house.
Gas Fireplaces - Available in a variety of designs to suit any home and are generally more efficient than wood burning stoves. Have to be professionally fitted and maintained by a Gas Safe certified technician.
Wood Burning Stoves - These have become "the in thing" in many properties in Bingley, and can have classic or modern design to complement your furnishings. A back boiler is an added benefit and could provide steaming hot water for personal use, or for heating in other rooms via radiators.
Open Fireplaces - A crackling fire is a focus for any room in your home and it has the ability to burn almost any solid fuel that you can buy. An open fire is lovely to see and modern fireplaces are no longer the smoky, inefficient and draughty objects they were in the past.
Electric Fireplaces - Electric fireplaces can be fitted easily and safely by any competent person and there are styles and designs which are appropriate for just about any room and type of home in Bingley. Can be set into conventional fireplaces, and with "real feel" electric fires it can often be difficult to distinguish one from the genuine thing.
Fireplace installation is available in Bingley and also nearby in: Allerton, Crossflatts, Eldwick, Keighley, Shipley, Harden, Cullingworth, Hainworth Shaw, Baildon, Willsden, Sandbeds, Cottingley, Hawksworth, Ferncliffe, Gilstead, Priestthorpe, and in these postcodes BD16 1ZQ, BD16 1SZ, BD16 1SB, BD16 1NB, BD16 1QS, BD16 1UG, BD16 1EG, BD16 1AB, BD16 2AB, BD16 1LU. Local Bingley fireplace specialists will most likely have the postcode BD16 and the telephone dialling code 01274.
Fireplace Enquiries West Yorkshire
Current West Yorkshire fireplace customer enquiries: Mr and Mrs Sumner recently enquired about opening up an old, bricked up fireplace and installing a new gas fire in Clifford, West Yorkshire. Mr and Mrs Prior recently asked for a quotation for opening up and repairing an old fireplace in a cottage in East Morton, West Yorkshire. Eva-Rose Dodds and Kane Dodds recently enquired about getting a price for re-opening an old fireplace and fitting a new electric fire in Grange Moor. Rowan Polson and Mary Polson recently enquired about getting a price for installing a wood burner in a terraced house in Todmorden. Amber-Rose Keeley and Amin Keeley recently enquired about getting a price for the installation of a wood burning stove in a cottage in Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire. Edith Wiltshire and Billy Wiltshire recently asked for a price quote for installing an electric fire in Havercroft. Nataniel and Aairah Glynn recently requested a quote for the installation of a multi fuel stove in Thongsbridge. Eloise Hartley and Dexter Hartley recently asked for an estimate for opening up an old, boarded up fireplace and installing a new wood burning stove in a cottage in Stainland, West Yorkshire.
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Searching On the Internet
Nowadays almost all householders in Bingley who are trying to find services of any kind are likely to "Google it", in other words do a search for them on the web. As you're scanning this web page at this on the spot, you probably came upon it by using Google, Yahoo, Ask or Bing. It's not necessarily the case that all of the listings shown on the 1st page of the fashionable search engines are of use to you. Most folks, when hunting for fireplace installers in Bingley will key in "fireplace installation in Bingley", "fireplace installation near me", "Bingley fireplace installation" or "fireplace installation Bingley" into the search box and go through the resulting listings.
You might be interested to know that the top 4 results are typically "paid for" adverts (which may or may not be on-topic), and most of the other first page listings will likely be from large lead generation websites like TrustaTrader, Rated People, Quotatis, My Builder, Bidvine or Checkatrade or directories such as Yelp, Yell, Gumtree or Cyclex. The sites relating to real fireplace installers in Bingley are likely to be hidden away on page 2 or 3 of the results, so you will need to delve much deeper if you wish to contact fireplace installers direct. Bingley fireplace fitters are not guaranteed to have their own web sites, therefore to get a wider sample of who is currently out there, it's a good idea to use a tradesman vetting portal such as Rated People or Trustatrader.
Fireplace Installation Advice and Guidance
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Around Bingley
In the past twelve months fireplaces were installed in the following Bingley streets: Shackleton Terrace, St Ives Place, Cherry Tree Row, St Ives Grove, Clarendon Road, Saltaire Road, St Aidans Square, Beech Grove, Crownest Road, Cannon Street, Birch Close Lane, Cooper Close, Castlefields Trading Estate, Castle Grove, Anthony Lane, Ashgrove, Trinity Place, The Green, The Bullfield, Crosley Wood Road, Spa Lane, Aire Street, Denton Drive, Cuckoo Nest, Bircham Close, and in these West Yorkshire postcodes: BD16 1ZQ, BD16 1SZ, BD16 1SB, BD16 1NB, BD16 1QS, BD16 1UG, BD16 1EG, BD16 1AB, BD16 2AB, BD16 1LU.
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