Fireplaces Bishop's Waltham

Fireplace Fitter Bishop's Waltham Hampshire (SO32): Re-opening a disused fireplace to install a wood burner, a gas fire or an open fire is a good way to add character and a homely feel to your Bishop's Waltham home. Adding an open fire or multi-fuel stove for those chilly winters' evenings can even prove more economical than a conventional central heating system, as long as you've got a ready source of wood. If combined with a back boiler it can provide you with plenty of piping hot water at the same time.

Before you start bashing away at a blocked up chimney there are a few things you will need to consider to ensure you can install your new fireplace in a safe and efficient way. The UK's Part J Building Regulations for heat producing appliances for example, which relates to any work done on chimney breasts, flue linings, hearths and fireplaces. If you own a listed building you will also need to find out if planning permission is required from the local council before any work is started.

PROFESSIONAL FIREPLACE INSTALLATION OR DIY?

You may be capable of doing some of the work in renovating an existing fireplace if you've got the ability to do so, but safety and structural issues are often found which need to be resolved professionally. It may be that so as to get a fire roaring once more you need nothing more than a quick clean up of the hearth and a visit from a chimney sweep. What is more common however is a jumble of old, crumbling brickwork that hides a stopped up flue, and also requires some form of structural reinforcement before it can be used safely.

A wrongly installed fireplace can cause severe respiratory health problems and fire risk and should only be put in by a professional fireplace specialist in Bishop's Waltham with the experience and knowledge to do the work safely. A major factor of Part J of the Building Regulations for fireplaces is that enough oxygen is available in a room for a fire to burn safely and efficiently. An inefficiently burning fire in a poorly ventilated room can lead to an accumulation of deadly carbon monoxide.

To allow the fireplace to get enough oxygen to burn properly and safely at all times, it might be a requirement for a competent fireplace installation crew to fit airflow vents in walls and floors. To avoid condensed air becoming trapped in unused or blocked off chimney flues and causing staining and damp spots, flue vents might have to be fitted by the installation team to introduce some airflow.

BEFORE WORK COMMENCES

Having a fireplace opened up can cause huge amounts of soot and muck to enter your house. To make sure that your stuff doesn't get impaired by the soot, grime and dust that is emitted during work by a fireplace installer, removing furniture, rugs and carpets beforehand is highly recommended. If your fireplace is being fitted as part of a larger renovation then it should be one of the first things to be completed after you've taken the room back to bare floors and walls. This will help to prevent any discolouration damage by soot and dirt to any previously completed work.

STRUCTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION WORK

As soon as the old fireplace has been opened up and revealed, you will get a clearer concept of the restoration work that is required. You can then also proceed with sweeping the chimney and cleaning any repairable portions of the hearth and back panel. If you've not already done so, you should now get in touch with a local Bishop's Waltham chimney sweep. They'll not only ensure that your flue and chimney are nice and clean, but they can also check the state of the flue liner and existing chimney and offer guidance about whether you need to replace any part of the flue and chimney.

If you need to strengthen the chimney or install a flue lining all relevant Building Regulations must be followed to the letter. A good fireplace installer in Bishop's Waltham will be needed to accomplish this task, and should have the knowledge and skills in construction to follow all regulations.

As soon as your lintel is safely in position you may now proceed with the installation, updating and repair of the hearth. To remain in accordance with the present regulations, a fireplace hearth must be laid slightly above floor level, although you may find that yours is sunk into a floor void, as they often were in the past. There are tailor-made options to fit virtually any style and size of fireplace, or you can select from a range of popular sized hearths to match your decor.

FIREPLACE STYLE

If you pop along to a fireplace showroom you'll find that you are spoilt for choice with the range of different options available to you. It is vital to seek the professional advice of the salespeople and the installation team, because all of the available fireplaces will not be suitable for your particular flue, chimney and airflow situation.

Whether you go with an open fireplace, a multi-fuel stove or a wood burner will be determined by the look that you are aiming to develop, your existing decor and maybe, the age of your house in Bishop's Waltham. As an example, the perfect backdrop to a traditional cast iron wood-burner stove is an inglenook fireplace, which not only draws attention to its charm and character but is also fantastic at deflecting any heat that is generated back into the room.

A cast iron wood burner is also an excellent choice if your Bishop's Waltham home doesn't have a chimney breast. As a stainless steel flue can be routed through an external wall and has no requirement for a chimney structure, it's still feasible to install this type of fireplace.

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

If this type of fireplace is not suitable for your Bishop's Waltham home, what other options are there?

Electric Fireplaces - Simple installation and a diverse choice of designs make electric fires the obvious choice for Bishop's Waltham homes that don't have a chimney breast. It can often be difficult to distinguish one from the real thing with with "real feel" electric fires, and they can readily be inset into a conventional fireplace when needed.

Wood Burning Stoves - Even the smallest room in Bishop's Waltham can be improved by the installation of a wood burner, which are available in a variety of styles, and can even be fitted freestanding. If used alongside a back boiler they are able to provide hot water to heat radiators or for use in your home.

Open Fireplaces - This is the classic fireplace, that can create an interesting focal point for a room or space, and can use a range of different fuels, such as coalite nuts, wood, coal and briquettes. A professionally installed modern open fire will be nothing like the smoky old fireplace that was bricked up by earlier owners, and its warm charm is a delightful addition to any property in Bishop's Waltham.

Multi-Fuel Stoves - Can be fired up with with a range of fuels, including coal, gas, wood or oil, to generate an interesting focal point in your property in Bishop's Waltham. If you opt for a product from the AGA range for instance, you can get supplied with hot water, do cooking, and when linked up to your radiators or central heating system, provide heat for the whole house.

Gas Fireplaces - More efficient (thermally) than multi-fuel stoves or wood burners, gas fires come in an array of styles to suit your house in Bishop's Waltham. A Gas Safe registered contractor must install and maintain any gas fireplace in your property.

It's not only in Bishop's Waltham that you can find fireplace installation providers - surrounding places like: Boorley Green, Upham, Wintershill, Shirrell Heath, Swanmore, Hillpound, Ashton, Mislingford, Lower Upham, Wickham, Horton Heath, Durley Street are also covered. Bishop's Waltham fireplace installers will usually have the dialling code 01489 and the postcode SO32. Confirming this will confirm you're accessing a locally based fireplace company.

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Doing a Search Online

There's little doubt that your initial impulse when searching for services in Bishop's Waltham is to access the internet and "Google it". Since you're scanning this webpage right now, you most likely pinpointed it by doing a search on Yahoo, Google, Ask or Bing. One issue is often that the 1st page results offered by the prominent search engines might not exactly be the ones that you were expecting. Typing in "fireplace installation near me", "fireplace installation Bishop's Waltham", "Bishop's Waltham fireplace installation" or "fireplace installation in Bishop's Waltham" will generally be the course of action to follow when searching for fireplace installers in Bishop's Waltham.

Nevertheless, a large percentage of the page one listings on the major search engines, as you will soon discover, are either going to be PPC (Pay Per Click) advertising or listings for the top trade portals like TrustaTrader, Rated People, Local Heroes, Quotatis, Checkatrade or My Hammer or online directories such as Yell, Yelp, Scoot or Three Best Rated. The websites owned by real fireplace installers in your area will most likely be positioned much farther down the search results - on the second or third pages maybe. Trustatrader, Rated People and alternative trader vetting portals are still worth using from time to time, as there's no such thing as too much information, and their reviews, free quotations and customer feedback can prove useful.

Fireplace Installers Near Bishop's Waltham

Also find: Hillpound fireplace installers, Lower Upham fireplace installers, Wickham fireplace installers, Ashton fireplace installers, Mislingford fireplace installers, Shirrell Heath fireplace installers, Wintershill fireplace installers, Swanmore fireplace installers, Durley Street fireplace installers, Boorley Green fireplace installers, Horton Heath fireplace installers, Upham fireplace installers and more. These and other towns and settlements are covered by fireplace fitters and related tradespeople. Possessing the necessary know-how and experience, these versatile tradespeople can adeptly install fireplaces in your property. Residents, with the help of these committed experts, can experience the ambiance, warmth and comfort a fireplace adds to their homes. To get estimates for fireplace installation, local householders can go here. So, why not get cracking with your fireplace installation today!

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