Fireplaces Borehamwood

Fireplace Fitter Borehamwood Hertfordshire (WD6): An excellent way to add charm, character and a welcoming feel to any house in Borehamwood, is to open up an old disused fireplace to install a multi-fuel, wood burning or open fire. Cold evenings in winter can become enjoyable as you sit beside your fireplace surrounded by the crackle of firewood, and if your fire is combined with a back boiler you can even enjoy cheap hot water to boot.

To achieve a safe and efficient fireplace, there are a few essential aspects to consider, before you begin smashing down the walls of a boarded over fireplace. For starters, Part J of the Building Regulations will need to be adhered to with regards to the construction and installation of any hearths, fireplaces, flue linings and chimney breasts which are an integral part of a combustible appliance in your home in Borehamwood. For the installation of a fireplace in a listed building, or one that sits in a conservation area, you will need to check with you local planning office if planning permission is required.

PROFESSIONAL OR DIY FIREPLACE INSTALLATION?

When renovating an old blocked or bricked-up fireplace, there's a fair likelihood of running into structural issues, thus even if you are an accomplished DIY person you may struggle with this sort of work. If you are lucky when you open up a boarded fireplace you might find a decent chimney breast, lintel and hearth that involves little more than the services and advice of a chimney sweep to get it ready for use. What is more typical however is a jumble of old, crumbling brickwork that conceals a stopped up flue, and needs some form of structural modification before it can be safely used.

It is generally recommended to rely on the experience and know-how of a certified fireplace installer in Borehamwood, because of the severe health and fire risk issues that can be caused by an improperly fitted or renovated fireplace. So that a fire can burn efficiently in a space with a fireplace, there has to be enough airflow to guarantee an adequate amount of oxygen. Inadequate oxygen means that the fire will not burn well, and a build up of carbon monoxide fumes could occur, which can cause death.

To get past this concern a fireplace specialist in Borehamwood will assess the circumstances and install vents in the room, or under the floors, to guarantee a satisfactory amount of air flow for the fire to burn safely and effectively. Condensed air can frequently get trapped within unused chimney flues which may also need to have flue vents installed to increase air circulation, and prevent issues with dampness and staining inside the chimney breast.

BEFORE WORK BEGINS

An enormous amount of dust and soot can be discharged from a bricked up chimney when opening it up for renovation. Even with covers and other dust protection for your furniture, the likelihood of impairment from dirt and soot is still likely and it is advised to remove your belongings and any woven materials before any fireplace renovation work and chimney cleaning starts. If your fireplace is being installed as part of a larger renovation then it ought to be one of the initial tasks to be worked on once you've brought the room back to its bare walls and floors. This stops any discolouring damage to any renovated work you have already done.

CONSTRUCTION & STRUCTURAL WORK

You will have a better understanding of the restoration work that's necessary, when you have opened up and exposed the old fireplace. You will also be able to sweep the chimney and clean up any remaining hearth. You now ought to get in touch with your chimney sweep, if you've not already done so, to come and look at the old chimney and fireplace. As well as cleaning and sweeping the flue and chimney, they will also consider the condition of the flue liner and chimney and inform you whether any component of the flue and chimney structure needs to be replaced.

If you need to install a new flue liner or strengthen the chimney all Building Regulations must be adhered to. Experience in the right working practices and an extensive knowledge of the appropriate Building Regs will be required by anybody who tackles this sort of renovation work, so what you really want is a skilled builder or fireplace fitter and should not try to do it yourself.

In buildings that are older you might discover the original fireplace is too large for your needs, in which case a concrete supporting lintel will be necessary to adapt the opening. When this has been completed the next step of your Borehamwood fireplace installation will be to modernise the hearth. If the current hearth is set into the floor you'll have to raise it to comply with the latest building regulations. If your fireplace is of non-standard size you may have to purchase a bespoke, tailor-made hearth, but there are a whole host of "off-the-shelf" hearths in marble, slate or concrete.

STYLES OF FIREPLACE

If you check out a fireplace showroom you'll find that you are spoilt for choice with the array of different choices open to you. Every fireplace might not be suitable for your existing flue and chimney therefore it's wise to accept any advice offered by your installation team in relation to your particular circumstances.

You property's age, and the style that you are trying to create for your room, should all help you decide on the type and design of fireplace that is most suitable for you. If you have an inglenook fireplace, a wood burner can look amazing set within it, and also has the benefit of effectively deflecting heat back into the room from the stone or brick walls surrounding the stove.

A wood burner is also a splendid choice if your home does not have a chimney breast. A pre-existing chimney is not needed in this instance because the flue is taken directly from the top or rear of the stove and taken out through an exterior wall.

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

Who can deny that they enjoy the crackling of a natural fire on a cold evening, but if your circumstances do not permit this, what alternatives are on offer?

Gas Fireplaces - Delivering instant heat and more efficient than open fires, there are a wide array of designs and styles to suit any type of Borehamwood property. Must be professionally maintained and fitted by Gas Safe certified (replaced CORGI register in 2009) engineer.

Multi-Fuel Stoves - Can be fired up with with a range of fuels, (oil, coal, wood, gas) to generate an attractive focal point in your home in Borehamwood. They can be used not only for heating a single room, but some designs such as the AGA collection, can supply hot water, provide a useful cooking area and can be used to heat the complete home if they're plumbed into an existing radiator system.

Electric Fireplaces - Can be fitted safely and easily by anybody who's reasonable competent and there are styles and designs that are suitable for any room and home in Borehamwood. Even if your house has a conventional fireplace, an electric fire can be installed that looks almost like a real fire with dancing flames.

Open Fireplaces - Provides an attractive focal point for a room and can use a range of solid fuels. In the bad old days an open fire may have had the associations with being inefficient, draughty and smoky, but a skillfully installed modern fireplace is wonderful to watch while reclining in the warm glow it provides.

Wood Burning Stoves - A multitude of styles to suit any type of property in Borehamwood, and can even be a free standing feature. An integrated back boiler is an extra benefit and could provide hot water for personal use, or to provide heating for the house via radiators.

Fireplace installation is available in Borehamwood and also in nearby places like: Kitts End, Barnet Gate, Highwood Hill, Burnt Oak, Arkley, The Hale, Shenley, Radlett, Letchmore Heath, Bushey, Patchetts Green, Dancers Hill, South Mimms, and in these postcodes WD6 1LS, WD6 1BU, WD6 1HW, WD6 1QD, WD6 1RB, WD6 1JH, WD6 1GT, WD6 1NB, WD6 1NR, WD6 1AW. Local Borehamwood fireplace specialists will most likely have the postcode WD6 and the dialling code 020. Checking this should make sure that you're accessing locally based tradesmen installing fireplaces. Borehamwood home and business owners are able to utilise these and many other related services. Click the "quote" banner or form to get details about fireplace installation in your area.

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Fireplace Installation Help and Advice

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Searching On the Web For Fireplace Installation

These days the majority of people in Borehamwood who are looking for tradesmen of any sort are likely to "Google it", or put simply, do a search for them online. It's reasonable to imagine that you're viewing this web page right now because you found it by typing your keywords into Google, Bing, Yahoo or Ask, or even another search engine. The fact remains that the listings displayed on the first page of the top search engines might not be the exact results you were expecting. Most householders in Borehamwood, when looking for fireplace installers will head to a search engine and enter "fireplace installation near me", "Borehamwood fireplace installation", "fireplace installation Borehamwood" or "fireplace installation in Borehamwood".

The first page results that you will see however, will mostly be "pay per click" advertising, online directories like Gumtree, Scoot, Yell or Yelp, or listings from major lead generating websites such as Rated People, Quotatis, Bidvine, My Hammer, Checkatrade or TrustaTrader. So as to locate the sites of real life fireplace installers, you will have to scroll to page two and three or even lower down the results. Approved tradesmen websites such as Rated People or Checkatrade are still useful though, and you are able to make full use of their informative offerings to read through reviews, receive free estimates and consider customers feedback, seeing that there are lots of fireplace fitters on there who don't yet have their own website.

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Fireplaces Around Borehamwood: Property owners living in the following areas have just recently inquired about fireplace installation - The Bartons, Dunster Court, Suffolk Close, Delamere Road, Beech Drive, Baldock Way, Barkston Path, Aberford Road, Shenley Road, Belford Road, Summers Wood, Catterick Way, Barton Way, Dales Road, Cygnet Close, Stratfield Road, Corfe Close, Tallis Way, Danziger Way, Dunnock Close, Dagger Lane, Aldenham Road, Canterbury Road, Sheraton Close, Summer Grove, Allerton Close, Tauber Close, Tomkins Close, as well as the following Borehamwood area postcodes: WD6 1LS, WD6 1BU, WD6 1HW, WD6 1QD, WD6 1RB, WD6 1JH, WD6 1GT, WD6 1NB, WD6 1NR, WD6 1AW. Work was achieved in these places by local installers of fireplaces. Borehamwood home and business owners enjoyed trusted and dependable fireplace services in every case.

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