Fireplaces Eccleshall

Fireplace Fitter Eccleshall Staffordshire (ST21): Fitting a new fireplace or opening up a disused fireplace in your Eccleshall property is an effective way to add character and a homely feel to any room. If you combine a new fireplace with a back boiler, you can not only enjoy the ambience and warmth of an open fire on those cold winter evenings, you'll also be supplied with a plentiful supply of boiling hot water.

There are a few important things to consider before you begin any work, if you are going to create an efficient, attractive and safe fireplace in your house. Any combustible appliance installed within the home must conform to Part J of the UK's Building Regs, and this applies to chimney breasts, fireplaces, hearths and flue linings. Planning permission may also have to be sought before work commences if your home is listed or in a conservation area.

DIY OR PROFESSIONAL FIREPLACE INSTALLATION?

You might be capable of doing some of the renovation work on a blocked up fireplace if you've got the skills to do so, but structural and safety issues are often discovered which need to be resolved professionally. You could be lucky when revealing your old fireplace and find that you need little more than a thorough clean out of the hearth and a quick chimney sweep to get your fire roaring. What is more typical however is an area of old, crumbling brickwork that conceals a blocked 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 home, but there can also be associated respiratory health hazards, which is why it is advisable to bring in an experienced Eccleshall installation team for fireplaces. Airflow must be satisfactory in any room which has a fireplace; and it is a key requirement of Part J of the Building Regulations that this is so. Lethal carbon monoxide fumes can develop from an inefficiently burning fire in an inadequately ventilated room.

To effectively overcome any airflow issues, vents could be installed in the room as part of a fireplace installation, to guarantee suitable oxygen levels are able to reach the fire. They might have to fit vents in unused chimney flues which sometimes trap moist air and cause staining and damp spots on your chimney breast.

BEFORE WORK STARTS

A huge amount of soot and muck can be discharged from a blocked up chimney when reopening it for renovation. It is advisable to remove any furniture, carpets and rugs from a room where you're going to uncover an old fireplace, to avoid them from being affected by dust, soot and grime that may be disturbed during the fireplace installation works. If you are lucky enough to be carrying out a complete renovation project then it should be one of the first jobs to work on before re-plastering and decorating the walls. By opening up a fireplace first you'll prevent any soot from the chimney causing damage to other phases of your project, such as wallpapered walls or fresh plasterwork.

STRUCTURAL & CONSTRUCTION WORK

Once you have exposed your old fireplace you'll have a better idea of the work that needs to be done, and also be in a position to sweep the chimney and clean up any sections of hearth that can be re-used. Bringing in a chimney sweep to de-soot your chimney will be one of the first items on the checklist. They'll be willing to provide expert guidance on the flue and chimney after sweeping, as to the condition of the chimney structure and if you need to exchange the existing liner.

It could be vital to put in a new flue liner to comply with the current Building Regulations, and construction work might also be needed to reinforce the existing chimney and breast. This kind of work needs to be done by a competent craftsman with experience of the building regulations and decent working practices.

If it is necessary to modify the size of opening of your original fireplace to something more suitable for your new design, a concrete supporting lintel should be put in. When your new concrete lintel is in place and secure you may now proceed with the repair, installation and updating of the fireplace hearth. In past times the hearth was set into the floor, however the latest building regulations demand that it's raised above floor level. Pre-made options from marble, slate or concrete are available to accomplish this, or your fireplace builder in Eccleshall should be able to provide you with a bespoke, custom-made hearth to fit in with your room style.

DESIGNS OF FIREPLACE

If you pop along to a fireplace showroom you'll find that you are spoilt for choice with the wide range of different choices open to you. It's possible that due to your current flue, chimney and airflow to the room, that certain fireplace designs might not be suitable, and it pays to follow the the advice and recommendations of the fireplace installation company with respect to this.

Whether you go with an open fireplace, a wood burner or a multi-fuel stove will depend on the overall style you're trying to establish, your current decor and in some situations, your property's age. By way of example, a wood burning stove looks splendid set back in an inglenook fireplace, highlighting the charm of the stove and reflecting the heat back into the room to good effect.

A wood-burning stove is also a splendid choice if your Eccleshall property does not have a chimney breast. An existing chimney is not needed as a stainless steel flue is fitted to the rear or top of the stove and channeled through an outside wall.

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

The feel and ambience of an open fireplace can't be beaten, however what options are out there if this style of fireplace isn't possible in your Eccleshall home?

Multi-Fuel Stoves - Can be used with various different fuels, including coal, wood, oil or gas, to generate an attractive focal point in your house in Eccleshall. They can be used not only for heating a single room, but some types like the AGA collection, can supply hot water, provide a useful cooking area and can be used to heat the complete house if plumbed into a network of radiators.

Wood Burning Stoves - Wood burners have become very popular in a lot of homes in Eccleshall, and can have classic or modern styling to match your decor. A model with a back boiler will supply extra heating capabilities by connecting the hot water to a radiator in a cold room of your house.

Gas Fireplaces - There are a variety of different styles to suit all home types and their efficiency to warm a room is superior to open fireplaces. Must be professionally fitted and maintained by a Gas Safe certified tradesman.

Electric Fireplaces - Can be fitted easily and safely by any competent person and there are styles that are suitable for virtually any room and type of home in Eccleshall. Even if your house has a traditional fireplace, an electric fire that appears almost like a "real" fire can be fitted.

Open Fireplaces - Provides an attractive focal point for your room and can utilise a variety of solid fuels. An open fire is lovely to see and modern fireplaces are no more the inefficient, smoky and draughty items that they once were.

Fireplace installation is available in Eccleshall and also in: Knightley, Stafford, Cold Meece, Great Bridgeford, Yarnfield, Croxton, Cotes Heath, Standon, High Offley, Cheswardine, Stone, Adbaston, Swynnerton, Seighford, Woodseaves, and in these postcodes ST21 6LH, ST21 6HU, ST21 6QG, ST21 6QE, ST21 6AU, ST21 6QB, ST21 6DA, ST21 6NJ, ST21 6JF, ST21 6PB. Local Eccleshall fireplace specialists will likely have the postcode ST21 and the telephone code 01785. Checking this out should ensure that you're accessing locally based tradesmen installing fireplaces. Eccleshall home and business owners will be able to utilise these and countless other comparable services. Simply click the "quote" banner to get information on fireplace installation in your area.

Flue Linings

A chimney liner or flu liner is an essential part of the chimney structure on your property, enabling it to perform more effectively than it would otherwise, and improving the overall safety of your property. Installed inside chimneys to carry toxic fumes to the outside, flue liners are ducts made of clay, ceramic material or metal. Chimneys on older houses in Eccleshall might not have flue liners at all, or will need to be re-lined based on their age and condition.

The dangerous gases and fumes which are created when you burn a fire can eat away at your chimney's flue lining. Whilst it's being cleaned, get the fireplace specialist to inspect your flue for any impairment or any risks of it failing in the foreseeable future. You have to stop those dangerous gases from leaking into your home's living space, which is what can come about when a flue is faulty. There's likewise the risk of fires inside the home as a damaged flue can permit intense heat to penetrate the chimney's structure.

Skip Hire Eccleshall

Managing the waste that's created when engaged in home improvements or refurbishments in Eccleshall, is one of the major problems with undertaking this type of project. With regards to fireplace installations in Eccleshall, it will depend on the extent and specifics of your project. Sometimes there will be a lot of waste, sometimes barely any. When you get your price quotes you will need to ask if the removal of waste has been included, otherwise you'll have to make your own arrangements.

When there's a substantial amount of waste, most homeowners in Eccleshall opt to hire a skip. Skips come in a range of different sizes, so you should be able to get one that's ideal for you. For smaller projects there are skip bags and mini-skips, for larger home remodelling and landscaping work there are midi-skips and standard builders skips, and for industrial use or really huge projects, roll-on roll-off skips are the preferred solution.

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Fireplace Installation Staffordshire

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Fireplace Installers Near Eccleshall

Also find: Great Bridgeford fireplaces, Stafford fireplaces, Adbaston fireplaces, Cheswardine fireplaces, Cold Meece fireplaces, Stone fireplaces, Croxton fireplaces, Woodseaves fireplaces, Seighford fireplaces, Knightley fireplaces, Cotes Heath fireplaces, High Offley fireplaces, Swynnerton fireplaces, Standon fireplaces, Yarnfield fireplace services and more. All of these places are covered by tradesmen installing fireplaces. Eccleshall business and home owners can get quotes by going here.

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Fireplaces Around Eccleshall: Folks living in the following roads have just recently requested fireplace installation - Lodge Lane, Thorny Road, Shaws' Lane, Rookery Road, Linacre Road, Gaol Butts, Shut Lane, Smithy Lane, Paterson Avenue, School Road, Langot Lane, Vinegar Hill, Fairoak Bank, Meadow Road, Campion Close, St Chads Road, Claremont Road, Horsley Way, Birch House Way, Main Road, Central Avenue South, Spring Hollow, Arn Hill, Charnes Road, Stafford Street, Coates Avenue, Cash Lane, Sandy Lane, as well as these Eccleshall area postcodes: ST21 6LH, ST21 6HU, ST21 6QG, ST21 6QE, ST21 6AU, ST21 6QB, ST21 6DA, ST21 6NJ, ST21 6JF, ST21 6PB. Work was completed in these places by local installers of fireplaces. Eccleshall residents enjoyed competent and top notch fireplace services in all cases.

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Fireplace installation in ST21 area, phone code 01785.