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The case of the missing Limestone Fireplaces

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:57:12 +0000

Ok im no Poirot or indeed Miss Marple but on going to the workshop this morning i noticed a few of our 54″ Corbel Limestone mantels missing.
This was when i was loading one of our vans for tomorrows North Wales and North West run and was loading a Brompton limestone on to the forklift.
My Heart sank as i realised what i had done, ok time for you all to laugh i have sent out two 54″ Corbel Limestone Mantels to two customers instead of 54″ Bromptons.
On my return to the office i got out all the weekends delivery notes to try and track down where they have gone and to whom.
Anyway i have narrowed it down to 3 Customers one in SW20 and one in Darlington and Wakefield from Wednesdays delivery.
Phonecalls have been made and im pleased to have located one of them in Darlington im really kind of hoping the other is in Wakefield and not Wimbledon as i can then simply swap them both over on Friday.
The customer in Wimbledon actually said if he likes the mantle he is not really bothered about it which made me smile he is at work but is checking when he gets home.
Now who can i blame for this error then well im afraid it can only be me i stacked them in the wrong place and i indeed loaded them onto the van.
Im very mad with myself as this is the first time in 6 years ive got it wrong and is quite embarrasing for us, but the customer in Darlington is not worried and as soon as i locate the final missing mantel all will be sorted out.
So as you can see even the best companies make mistakes but it will be sorted out as quick as we can and also at our cost and ill make sure it does not happen again.

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Customer coming to collect Fireplace from Plymouth

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:16:41 +0000

Back at work again tomorrow after a nice Bank Holiday Monday off and ive been recovering from last nights venture out to the pub.
To be honest im only just feeling ok now.
So it has been nice just relaxing the day away and we have had a few people ring us but thats self employment for you.
One of the phonecalls was from Mrs K in Plymouth who enquired as to how long it would take for a Lytton and Brompton Limestone Fireplace package for solid fuel to be delivered.
Unfortunately for her we delivered to the South West inc Plymouth on Friday and were not going that way this week.
So after explaining this she asked if it was all in stock and if she could get someone to collect it for her Tuesday as new carpets were being fitted Friday and after decorating this weekend they decided as last change of mind to have new fireplace too.
So ten minutes later she was back on the phone saying her Dad is coming sometime Tuesday morning to collect it and then have it fitted Wednesday by her builder.
So if you are looking for a fireplace we do have loads of them in stock to take away and if we cant deliver them to you quickly enough you are always welcome to come and collect from our warehouse and showroom in Langley Mill.

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Limestone Fireplaces arrive Tuesday by the lorry load

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:40:41 +0000

As stated before we really are starting to get our stock in for the forthcoming “Heating Season” and tomorrow is the turn for all the Limestone Fireplace Surrounds to arrive to our factory.
These are mainly the new designs and sizes we have on our website and we do have a huge amount more on order.
Im glad they are arriving as we are out of stock of the Brand new 48″ brompton Limestone so these have arrived just in time.
We do have customers waiting to come and view these items and i have just emailed them to tell them the good news they have arrived.
They read about them on our blog coming in and then missed out on the first delivery batch but i must admit we only did have five so she has been waiting till the next lot arrive to view them.
All in all its going to be a busy week with stock arriving from our suppliers and our own timber mantel workshop, Oak Lincolns are due from there this week to replenish our dwindling racks.
Also due in are the Brand New 54″ Corbel Limestone mantels which we have got in stock in 42″ and 48″ sizes so it will be nice to see one of the 54″ versions in the flesh as to speak.
So if you do want a new limestone fireplace head over to Castfireplaces we have more in stock than any other supplier local to us.

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Introducing the New 42″ and 48″ Agean Brompton Limestone Mantel

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:28:28 +0000

So at last the new brompton mantel arrives in the 42″ and 48″ versions we have been waiting for and im sure you will agree it has well worth been waiting for.
It opens up a whole new option of limestone surrounds that have previously only been available in 48″ versions and larger to customers with smaller chimneys.
So now if you do have a small chimney breast and you want to use a limestone surround we do have an option for you not only in the brompton mantel but also the Ripley and our new plain corbel design.
Im the same at home i have a 48″ pembroke fireplace on my 50″ chimney breast and Rhian already tells me this is being removed and new 48″ Brompton limestone going in its place with the Henley arched insert.
So we do have them in stock ready to go with more arriving shortly and today i will be adding pictures and size options to our website so they will be available to buy from later today.
Im 100% sure these will become a great fast seller of ours and at the price we sell them for they are an absolute bargian.
Just one more thing they are 100% solid agean limestone which is a natural product so rest assured we do not compromise on quality to deliver our outstanding prices.
Take a look at the preview photo below as to what is heading into our front room

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Limestone Fireplaces photographed today for Website

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:42:45 +0000

I have spent the whole day today with the suppliers taking photos of the new range of arched inserts and limestone mantels in various new sizes that will be being listed on our website over the next week.
its bloody hard work moving limestone and cast iron around all day and i can honestly say im quite tired.
Luckliy for me im not there tomorrow as they finish them all off and complete the mammoth task.
So i will tell you a little bit more about waht we now have in stock ready to go and whats arriving when.
The new range oif different size Brompton limestone surrounds are now in stock in the Following new Sizes
42″ Brompton designed for the Coroent and Regal for all small chimney breasts
48″ Brompton designed for chimney breasts where the 51″ we currently offer is to big.
In the past we have altered Limestone mantel shelves to suit but with this new range (all in stock ready to go) this should be a thing of the past
All these are availble on our website now and i will add photos early next week.
We have also photographed the New Monarch Fireplace with various mantels and this cast arched fireplace is due into stock 1st week of October its currently being made now.
Another mantel we have got in stock is the New Plain Corbel mantel which i am 100 sure its going to be one of our best sellers looking today at the photos which we have taken it looks stunning.
This is available in 42″, 48″ and the larger 54″ we do have stock of all these and they will be on our website early next week.
So if you wish to find the best new limestone fireplaces at prices that are unbeatable you are already in the right place.

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Brompton Limestone Fireplace Completes the Job

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:54:05 +0000

Here at Cast Fireplaces we do supply individual surrounds in limestone and timber and also Cast iron all these are to be found in our Mantels and Surrounds section where you can choose whichever mantel you require in numerous finishes and sizes.
The reason we sell these seperately is because a few of our customers just decide to change the mantel or have other bits they wish to use.
Today’s little article is exactly what this is about we had a website order a couple of weeks ago for just a 51″ Brompton limestone mantel which was delivered to Benson to a Mrs McCulloch.
When i rang to confirm order she told me she had a granite panel and hearth set from elsewhere and an electric fire and asked if 51″ Brompton would fit.
As she had ordered hearth elsewhere it was a 48″ one which was not 100% right (should have been 51″) but as i explained it will fit on physically but may look a little strange.
Anyway she was happy with this and surround was delivered by me and she was showing me photos on a website with shelves and storage units around it with this limestone fireplace as the centrepiece and this is what she wanted to create.
On delivering she asked me if i knew any fireplace fitters which i do and could i let her have some details, so numbers exchanged i went on my way to next calls and then i have phonecall from Tony thanking me for another job and then email today of fitted fireplace with the following comments
Dear Mark,

“We are thrilled and delighted with the fireplace, Tony fitted it and did a brilliant job.see pix.”
Regards, Emma.

So have a look at the photo i was sent and im looking forward to seeing it with all storage units fitted round it and im gald another customer has found shopping at Castfireplaces a great experience

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Granite Slips for a Limestone Mantel

admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 08:45:09 +0000

Can you supply a set of made to measure granite slips for a limestone mantel you have supplied me was the first question asked me this morning at 8.45 am just before we set off to Blackpool.
The answer of course is yes we can make slip sets to suit and mantel we supply and can also manufacture them to any size.
As the Brompton Limestone Mantel we have supplied has a 3″ rebate they will need to be made in an L Section with the return leg being 75mm to fit flush with his wall.
This is pretty standard and a normal thing to do and if mentioned when ordering they could have arrived with the surround.
It seems recently a few of our customers have been ordering Limestone and Timber mantlels on there own and as we are not always aware how you intend to use them we are going to start asking a few questions when we ring to confirm order to make sure its suitable for what you intend to use it for.
This of course should stop any confusion regarding rebates etc.
We can also offer a set of Agean Limestone Returns which can be gripfilled or marble glued onto existing surround if customers intend to use limestone mantel and do not require granite slips or wish to have matching material.
This basically forms a near invisible rebate which will then fit flush to the wall.
I have done this many times before and will take some photos next time so our customers can see exactly what i mean.
Right off to Blackpool now bags are packed and im just waiting to be picked up.

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New Limestone Fireplace Mantel Sizes Approved

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 17:03:22 +0000

Today we have had a good afternoon with our fantastic suppliers sorting out and approving the new sizes for the new range of Limestone Mantels we have now ordered for delivery in around 12 Weeks just in time for the start of Heating Season.
Im not going to go in to too much detail until they arrive as it always nice to keep a few surprises for our competitors as to exactly what we are planning.
I know they read our blog everyday to see what we are up to as they seem to be so short of ideas for themselves you know who you are.
Anyway there are some new mantels and a few alterations to some existing ones and also some size additions to some already popular sellers.
This will then make our range of Limestone Mantels the biggest and most diverse on the market and offer our customers the largest choice in both sizes and style.
There is also a new range of White Marble arriving too but up to now we are going to try them in the Flat Victorian “Brompton Style” mantel and see how they go.
Some of these mantels have been designed to fit with our New Coronet Highlighted Fireplace which has also been ordered and will be with us quite quickly and will feature very heavily on our website and in our showroom.
I am pretty sure this new fireplace is going to be a really big seller so i have ordered plenty of them as with all our items we do like to keep them in stock for collections and quick delivery.
So i will let you know more when i have some images to show you and until then im afraid its a secret.

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Busy day Delivering Limestone Fireplaces

admin — Sun, 16 May 2010 15:03:42 +0000

Hello got back form London at 12.45 pm today after doing my 5 drops in Oxford, Gerrards Cross, New Malden, Sandy and Great Oakley.
As is normal we had full vans going out again this week and every fireplace delivery myself and Stuart has done seemed to have a Limestone or Jura-stone Surround.
Now i dont mind the size and weight of the them but it is impossible to deliver 10 limestone sets on 1 van due to weight of around 1.2 tonnes for those alone.
So we split it into two delivery runs with me on the left side and Stu on the Right coming up the right hand side.
Of course being the boss i had the easy run (well quickest) but im sure the heaviest as my van was groaning this morning going up hills on my way to Oxford.
I was out the door at 5.15 am as i had an early 7am delivery theres nothing like a limestone package to wake you up at 7am when it needs to be delivered.
So all dropped off and back home for 12.45 pm i wish it was the same each week but it never is ask Stu he has an 11 hour day via Lancing, Leigh on Sea and Cambrdige etc with quite a few others in between.
He never moans just gets on with and i can honestly say he will be as happy at his last drop of the day as he was on his first thats the way he is.
So if you wish to meet any of our friendly Fireplace delivery team just order online and we will soon be heading your way.

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Limestone Sample for your Fireplaces Required

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 18:06:46 +0000

As with all internet shopping it is sometimes difficult to get the real feel and texture for a product and a lot of people do like to touch and feel before purchase.
Thats the main reason we have a showroom at our Factory in Langley Mill where we invite everyone to view our products before purchase.
I also understand some of our customers have seen the very same fireplaces in a local showroom and viewed them there before searching online and already know exactly what they want.
Even though all our images are of a good standard we do also offer samples of all our Stone Surrounds including Limestone in both Agean and Portuguese.
The full range of Jura-Stone and carrara marble are also available and we do offer timber samples too from the range of wooden mantels we manufacture.
These include Oak in both natural and oiled finish and the Pine we sell in unwaxed and our antique hand waxed finish.
To top this all off Slate, Granite and Tiled hearth samples are also available so you can order any of these free of charge and we will post them out to you so you can see and feel exactly what your new fireplace is made of if you decide not to visit our showroom.
So anybody wanting a sample please contact us with your details and we will wrap and send off to you to help you decide on your fireplace choice.
Yet again this is all part of the unique shopping service you get here at Castfireplaces thats why we are the number one place online to order your fireplace

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