Fireplaces Penarth

Fireplace Fitter Penarth Wales (CF64): Re-opening an old disused fireplace to install a wood burner, multi fuel or open fire is an effective way to add character and a homely feel to any Penarth property. Cold winters' evenings can become a pleasure as you sit back beside your new fireplace listening to the crackling of a burning fire, and if your fire is used in combination with a back boiler you can also enjoy free hot water too.

Before you start bashing away at a blocked up chimney there are some things you'll need to do to make sure you can install your new fireplace in a safe and efficient way. All work carried out must follow Part J of the UK's Building Regulations, which addresses the installation and construction of fireplaces, hearths, chimney breasts and flue linings of any combustible appliance. Planning permission may also be necessary before work begins if your home is listed or in a conservation area.

PROFESSIONAL OR DIY FIREPLACE INSTALLATION?

You might be capable of doing some of the work in remodeling a bricked-up fireplace if you have the skills to do so, however there is always a problem in finding structural and safety problems which need to be resolved professionally. You may be lucky when you uncover the old fireplace and find out you need nothing more than a good clean out of the hearth and a quick chimney sweep in order to get your fire roaring. What is more commonplace however is an area of crumbling, old brickwork covering a stopped up flue, and also requires some form of structural modification before it can be safely used.

If a fireplace is installed improperly there is not just a fire risk to your home, but there can be associated health hazards, which is why it is advisable to hire a competent Penarth installation company for fireplaces. A major factor of Part J of the Building Regulations for fireplaces is that sufficient oxygen is available in a room for a fire to burn efficiently and properly. If the airflow is not good enough then it's possible that a fire will not burn efficiently and cause a build-up of carbon monoxide, which can be deadly.

To successfully get around any problems with air flow, vents might be fitted around the room as part of a fireplace installation, to ensure suitable levels of oxygen reach the fire. Unused and blocked up chimney flues might also need to have air vents installed as they can trap moist air causing damp to build up inside the chimney breast.

BEFORE WORK STARTS

A substantial amount of grime and soot can be discharged from a bricked up fireplace when reopening it for renovation. It is wise to remove any carpets, rugs and furniture from a room where you are going to open up an old fireplace, to avoid them being affected by soot, dirt and dust that might be whipped up during the fireplace installation and chimney cleaning work. If you are fortunate enough to be working on a full home restoration project then it should be one of the first tasks to concentrate on before re-plastering and decorating the walls. This stops any staining damage to any refurbished work you may have already completed.

CONSTRUCTION & STRUCTURAL WORK

Now that you can see the opening of your fireplace it's time to clean and sweep the chimney and hearth and identify what can be repaired. You now ought to speak to your chimney sweep, if you've not already done so, to come and look at the old fireplace and chimney. They will not only make sure that your chimney and flue are clean, but they can additionally investigate the state of the flue liner and existing chimney and provide guidance if you need to replace any area of the flue and chimney.

It might be necessary to fit a new flue lining to conform to the current Building Regulations, and construction may also be needed to strengthen the original chimney and chimney breast. A competent fireplace installer in Penarth will be required to perform this work, and will have the knowledge and skills in construction to follow all regulations.

If the size of the existing fireplace is greater than your needs, a concrete supporting lintel will have to be installed. When you have supported your fireplace with a new lintel it is now possible to update or renovate the hearth. In past times the hearth would be set into the floor, but the current regulations require it to be raised above floor level. Off-the-shelf options from slate, concrete or marble are available to accomplish this, or your fireplace builder in Penarth may be able to offer you a bespoke, tailor-made hearth to fit in with your room style.

STYLES OF FIREPLACE

A trip to a fireplace showroom or a browse online will demonstrate the alternatives available for the different fireplace styles and designs. It's possible that owing to your existing chimney, flue and airflow to the room, that certain fireplaces may not be appropriate, therefore it's a good idea to follow the recommendations from your fireplace company in this respect.

Certain properties and rooms will be more suited to open fireplaces than a multi-fuel stove or a wood burner and vice versa. By way of example, a wood burner looks wonderful set back in an old-fashioned inglenook fireplace, which highlights the charm of the stove and also deflects the heat into the room effectively.

A cast iron wood burner is also an effective option if your home does not have a chimney breast. This style of fireplace can be installed with a flue which is routed through an outside wall and does not require a chimney, to be installed and work safely.

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

A crackling fire on a dark evening creates an ambience and charm that can't be matched, but what are the other options available to install in your new fireplace in Penarth?

Multi-Fuel Stoves - Provides you with the option of using wood, coal, oil and gas to furnish you with a multi-purpose stove for any house in Penarth. They can be used not only for heating a room, but some designs like the AGA range, can supply hot water, provide a useful cooking area and can be used to heat the whole home if they're plumbed into a radiator network.

Gas Fireplaces - There are a range of designs to suit all types of home and their efficiency to warm a room is superior to wood burning stoves or open fireplaces. Gas fireplaces can only be fitted and maintained by a certified Gas Safe registered technician, (previously CORGI registered).

Wood Burning Stoves - Wood burners have become "the in thing" in a lot of homes in Penarth, and can have classic or modern styling to match your furnishings. An integrated back boiler is an extra benefit and could provide piping hot water for personal use, or for heating for the house via radiators.

Electric Fireplaces - Electric fireplaces can be fitted safely and easily by anyone who is reasonable competent and there are styles that are appropriate for just about any room and type of home in Penarth. They can be inset into traditional fireplaces, and with the "real" looking feel of modern electric fires it can sometimes be difficult to distinguish from the genuine thing.

Open Fireplaces - Provides a stunning focal point for your room and can be used with an assortment of solid fuels. An open fire is lovely to see and contemporary fireplaces are no more the smoky, inefficient and draughty things they were in the past.

Fireplace installations are available in Penarth and also in nearby places like: Cogan, Barry, Rhoose, Cadoxton, Bonvilston, Culverhouse Cross, Dinas Powys, Llandough, St Nicholas, East Aberthaw, Penarth Haven, St Athan, Lavernock, Cardiff, Fonmon, Sully, Penmark, Leckwith, Wenvoe, and in these postcodes CF64 1YY, CF11 0JZ, CF64 1HN, CF64 1EY, CF64 1BS, CF64 1TJ, CF64 1TS, CF64 1HD, CF64 1HS, CF64 1DT. Locally based Penarth fireplace specialists will likely have the telephone dialling code 029 and the postcode CF64.

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Doing a Search Online

When you're trying to find a tradesman or service in Penarth, you will probably head online for starters to check out what's currently available. Immediate and on-topic results are the benefit of searching with Yahoo, Ask, Google or Bing, which were created for this exact reason. However, the search engines named above regularly provide the opening page results that are not the most on-topic. When looking for fireplace installers in Penarth most folks will type "fireplace installation Penarth", "Penarth fireplace installation", "fireplace installation near me" or "fireplace installation in Penarth", and sort through the listings.

Major lead Generation sites like My Hammer, Rated People, Local Heroes, Quotatis, TrustaTrader or Checkatrade, and business directories such as Yelp, Gumtree, Yell or Thomson Local will show up highly on the first page of results, as will purely "paid for" advertisements (generally the top four results). The sites of genuine fireplace installers in Penarth will likely be hidden away on page two or three of the search results, so you'll need to delve deeper if you prefer to get hold of fireplace installers directly.

Fireplace Installers Near Penarth

Also find: Bonvilston fireplace installers, Fonmon fireplace installers, Lavernock fireplace installers, St Nicholas fireplace installers, Llandough fireplace installers, Wenvoe fireplace installers, Cogan fireplace installers, Leckwith fireplace installers, Penarth Haven fireplace installers, Dinas Powys fireplace installers, Cadoxton fireplace installers, Sully fireplace installers, Rhoose fireplace installers, East Aberthaw fireplace installers, Penmark fireplace installers, Culverhouse Cross fireplace installers, St Athan fireplace installers and more.

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Around Penarth

Some Penarth areas and streets where fireplace installation work has recently been undertaken - Portland Close, The Grange, Owain Close, Dol Gwatheg, Mariner's Heights, Shakespeare Avenue, Plas St Andresse, Plas Taliesin, Coronation Terrace, Elfed Avenue, Agnes Street, Holmsdale Place, Dingle Lane, Channel View, Cwrt Ty Mawr, Cae Canol, St Paul's Avenue, Llwyn Passat, Heol Neuadd Cogan, St Mark's Road, Brangwyn Close, Caynham Avenue, Hastings Avenue, Cliff Hill, Baron Road, Baron Close, Rosebery Place, River Way, Goscombe Drive, as well as these Penarth area postcodes: CF64 1YY, CF11 0JZ, CF64 1HN, CF64 1EY, CF64 1BS, CF64 1TJ, CF64 1TS, CF64 1HD, CF64 1HS, CF64 1DT.

Other Useful Trades in Penarth Wales

Needless to say, whenever you're doing fireplace installations in Penarth, Wales, you will probably be in need of all types of different tradesmen and apart from a fireplace installer in Penarth, Wales, you may also need a roofing contractor in Penarth, a floor fitter in Penarth, a cleaner in Penarth, a handyman in Penarth, a painter and decorator in Penarth, a bricklayer in Penarth, a building contractor in Penarth, waste removal in Penarth, a carpenter and joiner in Penarth, a chimney sweep in Penarth, a plumber in Penarth, a tiler in Penarth, a plasterer in Penarth, a stonemason in Penarth, skip hire in Penarth, an electrician in Penarth, and other different Penarth tradesmen.

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