Fireplaces Retford

Fireplace Fitter Retford Nottinghamshire (DN22): Re-opening a disused fireplace to install a wood burner, multi fuel or open fire is a wonderful way to add a homely feel and some charm to any Retford home. The addition of an open fire or wood burning stove for those frosty winters' evenings can even prove cheaper than certain central heating systems, so long as you have a regular source of wood or fuel. If combined with a back boiler it can provide you with plenty of steaming hot water in the process.

Before you start chipping away at a blocked up chimney there are a few things you'll need to think about to make sure you can install your new fireplace in an efficient and safe way. All work carried out must abide by Part J of the UK's Building Regulations, which addresses the installation and construction of fireplaces, chimney breasts, hearths and flue linings of any combustible appliance. If you are living in a listed building or are in a designated conservation area you should check with local authorities to see if planning permission is required for a fireplace installation in your home.

DIY OR PROFESSIONAL FIREPLACE INSTALLATION?

If you're a competent and enthusiastic do-it-yourselfer it might be quite possible to renovate an existing blocked up fireplace, however the likelihood of running into structural problems in most cases is regrettably high. It could be that in order to get a fire roaring once more you need nothing more than a quick clean of the hearth and a visit from a chimney sweep. What is more typical however is a jumble of old brickwork covering a stopped up flue, and also requires some form of structural modification before it can be used safely.

If a fireplace is installed incorrectly there is not just a fire risk to your property, but there can also be associated health hazards, which is why it's best to bring in a certified Retford installation company for fireplaces. There must always be enough airflow into a room where there is a fireplace to ensure sufficient levels of oxygen enable the fire to burn effectively. Toxic carbon monoxide can build up from a fire burning inefficiently in an inadequately ventilated room.

It might be necessary to install airflow vents in floors and walls to enable the fireplace to get ample oxygen to burn safely and efficiently at all times. To prevent condensed air becoming trapped in unused or blocked off chimney flues and causing staining and damp spots, vents may have to be fitted by the installation team to improve the airflow.

BEFORE WORK STARTS

An enormous amount of soot and other dust can be discharged from an old fireplace upon reopening it for restoration. It's advisable to remove any furniture, carpets and rugs from a room where you're planning to uncover an old fireplace, to avoid them being damaged by soot, dust and dirt that may be stirred up during the fireplace installation work. If you're conducting a full restoration of a room or house, the fireplace ought to be opened up and worked on before any decoration or plastering works are tackled. This should help to prevent any harm by dirt and chimney soot to any completed renovation work.

CONSTRUCTION AND STRUCTURAL WORK

With your fireplace opened up, it is time to see what is in a fit state to be renovated or replaced and to give the chimney and hearth a good cleaning. The first thing on your agenda should be to bring in a decent chimney sweep. They will not only make sure that your chimney and flue are completely clean, but they can also look at the state of the flue liner and existing chimney and offer guidance about whether you need to replace any part of the chimney and flue.

If it is necessary to install a new flue liner or strengthen the chimney all UK Building Regulations must be followed. This type of work should be tackled by a skilled tradesperson with experience of the building regulations and good working practices.

If it is necessary to adjust the size of opening of your existing fireplace to something more suitable for your design, a supporting lintel must be installed. When your new lintel is in place and secure you may now press on with the updating, installation and renovation of the fireplace hearth. In the past the hearth was usually set into the floor, however the current regulations require it to be raised above floor level. You can get bespoke options to fit pretty much any size and style of fireplace, or you can pick from a range of common sized hearths to fit in with your decor.

DESIGNS OF FIREPLACE

A trip to a fireplace showroom or a browse online will show the alternatives that are available for the different styles and types of fireplaces. It's entirely possible that due to your existing chimney, flue and airflow to the room, that certain fireplaces might not be suitable, and it's a good idea to follow the the advice and recommendations of the fireplace company in this respect.

Certain properties and rooms will look better with an open fireplace than a wood burner or multi fuel stove and vice versa. For example, an inglenook fireplace can be an ideal backdrop for an old-fashioned cast iron wood-burner stove, which highlights its charm and reflects the heat into the room.

A wood-burning stove is also a good option if you do not have a chimney breast in your Retford property. Provided that you've got an exterior wall through which a stainless steel flue from the stove can be routed, you don't need a chimney structure in place to be able to experience a "real" fire.

GAS, ELECTRIC, MULTI-FUEL, WOOD OR OPEN FIREPLACE?

The ambience and feel of a log fire can't be beaten, but what alternatives are out there if this style of fireplace is not possible within your Retford property?

Multi-Fuel Stoves - Can be used with a variety of fuels, (wood, oil, gas, coal) to create an attractive focal point in your home in Retford. They can be utilised not just for heating an individual room, but some types like the AGA collection, can supply hot water, provide a useful cooking area and can be used to heat the entire house if plumbed into a system of radiators.

Open Fireplaces - The traditional fireplace that can be used with various fuels such as wood, smokeless coal, briquettes and other burnable materials. An open fire is wonderful to watch and modern fireplaces are no longer the draughty, inefficient and smoky objects they were in the past.

Gas Fireplaces - Offering instant heat and being more thermally efficient than wood burners, there are a wide array of designs to suit any period of property. Have to be professionally installed and maintained by a Gas Safe registered technician.

Wood Burning Stoves - A whole host of styles to suit any type of property in Retford, and can even be freestanding. If coupled with a back boiler they can provide steaming hot water for radiators or for other use around the home.

Electric Fireplaces - Can be fitted safely and easily by anybody who is reasonable competent and there are designs which are suitable for just about any room and house in Retford. Modern electric fires can deliver real look flames and and sometimes even the crackling sound of wood to imitate a real fire when set into into a conventional fireplace.

Fireplace installation companies are available in Retford itself, in these nearby postcodes: DN22 6PL, DN22 6QJ, DN22 6NH, DN22 6LY, DN22 6PH, DN22 6EU, DN22 6QE, DN22 6BF, DN22 6EB, and DN22 1WY, plus in neighbouring areas like Botany Bay, Walesby, Clayworth, Rampton, Lound, Elkesley, Hayton, Clarborough, Ranskill, South Leverton, Thrumpton, Markham Moor, Ranby, Ordsall, Barnby Moor. Locally based Retford fireplace installers will most likely have the postcode DN22 and the telephone dialling code 01777. This is helpful to know if you want to confirm that you are hiring a locally based fireplace company. Retford home and business owners can access these fireplace services as and when they need them. Just click on the "quote" form or banner to get details about the installation of fireplaces in your area.

Fireplace Installation Information and Advice

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Searching For Fireplace Installation Online

When looking for any sort of services nowadays, most people in Retford are inclined to head straight online to "Google it". The probabilities are that you're browsing this webpage right now because you found it by searching on Ask, Yahoo, Google or Bing and it sprang up on page one. In truth the results shown on page one of the principal search engines may not be exactly the results you were after. When trying to find fireplace installers in Retford most householders will type in "Retford fireplace installation", "fireplace installation near me", "fireplace installation Retford" or "fireplace installation in Retford", and review the listing results.

Nonetheless, a lot of the consequential page 1 listings on the major search engines, as you'll soon discover, are either going to be "paid for" results or entries for corporate lead generation websites like My Builder, Checkatrade, Rated People, Quotatis, Local Heroes or TrustaTrader or online directories such as Yelp, Hotfrog, Yell or ThreeBestRated. In order to get the sites of bona fide fireplace installers, you'll have to scroll to page two and three or perhaps even further down the results.

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Fireplace Installers Near Retford

Also find: Clarborough fireplace installers, Walesby fireplace installers, Ranby fireplace installers, South Leverton fireplace installers, Barnby Moor fireplace installers, Ranskill fireplace installers, Elkesley fireplace installers, Rampton fireplace installers, Markham Moor fireplace installers, Ordsall fireplace installers, Hayton fireplace installers, Botany Bay fireplace installers, Lound fireplace installers, Clayworth fireplace installers, Thrumpton fireplace installers and more. Companies who fit fireplaces can be found in practically all of these localities. These seasoned tradesmen's experience and know-how make them well-suited for the successful installation of fireplaces in your home. With these dedicated specialists at their service, residents can bask in the comforting and warm ambiance a fireplace brings to their homes. To obtain quotes for fireplaces, local home and property owners can click here.

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Retford Nottinghamshire (Notts): The ancient and attractive market town of Retford is located in the county of Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands district of the UK. Retford is approximately 23 miles from Lincoln and 31 miles from Nottingham, places nearby include Newtown, Ranby, Elkesley, Nottingham, Ranskill, Markham Moor, Barnby Moor and South Leverton. Retford has the dial code 01777, has the postcode DN22 and has a population of approximately 22,000. For local Retford info take a look here. (Tags: Retford Nottinghamshire, Retford UK, Retford England, Retford Notts)

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