Here at Castfireplaces a few weeks ago we altered the layout of our Modern Fireplace Packages to make it clearer for our customers.
We now have sections for each individual type including our original modern suites, and seperate categories for Portuguese Limestone, Micro Marble and Jura-stone.
This i feel has made it simpler for our customers to navigate around and im pleased to say we have seen a large increase in the sales of Modern Fireplaces due to this.
With our website name being Castfireplaces it leads itself towards the more traditional type of fireplaces and sometimes our customers do not realise we also offer modern fireplaces.
So we have had a these new categories done so its simpler for our customers to navigate and with an increase in our SEO strategy we are now seeeing good returns on our investment.
We will continue to monitor this over the winter months and with sales of these modern packages inproving both us and our suppliers are quite happy.
As we offer the best delivery service online you can be assured it will arrive in one piece, believe me these items are very fragile and need very special care when handling.
They are wrapped in a cradboard box with plenty of wrapping inside but as they are stone will break if mishandled, Castfireplaces are fireplace experts so are very used to handling items like this.
Right of to the showroom to meet one of our out of hours viewings bye for now
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Modern Fireplace Suites are selling really well
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011A contemporary fireplace could improve the look of your room
Friday, May 6th, 2011Often when we are redesigning a room, we make our decisions about décor based on the appearance of the fireplace. This makes a lot of sense, but if you feel like you are going to be stuck with a design that you’re not really that happy with as a result of that fireplace, you can always change it. It is a fairly significant job, but this will allow you free rein to make the room look exactly how you want.
Home décor has generally become more minimalist in recent years. Extravagant decoration is a thing of the past for many people, which means that in an older home, the fireplace may look somewhat out of place if it dates back a few years.
Modern fireplace designs are generally a lot simpler, with the emphasis on the quality of the materials used, whether natural stone or manufactured. Clean, straight lines are common and there will generally be little or no decoration – perhaps just a slight refinement of edges and corners. If your home is generally decorated in a contemporary style, you should get a fireplace that complements that.
Take a look at our range of Modern Fireplaces and see what we have to offer you.
Dacre Jura Stone Suite Delivered to Stockport
Monday, August 30th, 2010Hi Mark
sorry for the late reply to you You delivered my cotswold jura stone fireplace a while ago. I am very pleased with the fireplace, it’s a lovely colour, has a smooth finish and the price was excellent considering it’s size. The delivery was also faultless. I would definitely recommend your company to family and friends who are looking for an expensive looking yet affordable fireplace.
Many thanks for your excellent service
regards
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Do you supply Stone Samples for your fireplaces
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010A nice simple question and the answer is yes we can supply colour and materail smaples for all our gallery fireplaces that we sell on our website.
Today we have had the following email
“I am looking to place an order on your website, however i am not sure which fireplace to go for as it is very difficult to get a true representation of the colour online – i was wondering if you had any samples in the JuraStone (cotsworld and chiltern) finishes as i am not sure which one to get.”
So its simple to sort out we do have small squres of stone that we can post out no problem at all free of charge.
This particular customer is based in Plymouth a little to far to come and view our showroom so i have emailed them back informing them samples will be sent 1st class in the morning.
So if you are browsing our Modern Suites section where we have all our Jura Stone range and you too require a stone sample so you can view colour and also feel the texture of the finish let us know and we will will post of sample for you too.
Its simple things like this what we do here at Castfireplaces to help our customers make a choice instead of just saying No we always try to find some soloution and over time we have had loads of business from it.
So on that note im now going to dissapear and wrap up the jura stone samples.
Dont forget we also have timber samples in Oak and Pine along with Limestone,Granite and Slate in stone
Bye for Now
Jubilee and Longford
Sunday, June 20th, 2010What with so much going on here at Castfireplaces with server changes and website updates it seems ages since i changed the featured Fireplace it should be done very month so sorry for leaving it so long
Anyway this months feature is the Jubilee Arched insert with the Longford Jura-Stone mantel.
Exactly what is jura stone i hear some of you ask Gallery say
“Another natural product, marble is used in the construction of these suites. JURA-STONE is made from aesthetically unappealing sheets of solid marble and then coated with one of two great finishes. These finsishes are the smooth Cotswold and the slightly textured Chiltern. Both finishes give a consistent appearance of Stone”
So that there words not mine i always say its a coated marble with simple consistent pattern with the added effect of it being cold to the touch just like natural stone.
It is alot cheaper than natural limestone and when used with an arched fireplace like the jubilee makes a fireplace package that is great to look at and also easy on the pocket.
So if your not one hundered percent convinced ask me for a stone sample and i will post you one out so you can see for yourself the texture of the stone.
We do sell a good amount of Jura stone and with it being stain resistant it is ideal for Fireplace sets when you have kids and Pets.
As per normal we do have this package for sale in all fuel options and we also sell it with different arched inserts
It will be also on show in our new larger showroom when we move next door and we do have it in stock ready to see and take away So have a look at the photo below and buy yourself a Bargain Jura-stone Fireplace
Busy day Delivering Limestone Fireplaces
Sunday, May 16th, 2010Hello 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.
Limestone Sample for your Fireplaces Required
Thursday, May 13th, 2010As 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
Modern Fireplace Suites Materials Explained
Saturday, January 30th, 2010This is a quick guide to the materials we use in the manufacture of the modern Fireplace suites we sell from the Gallery Range
PORTUGUESE LIMESTONE
This is natural stone, cut straight from the earth. The stone is sedimentary limestone formed over 50 million years ago. The characteristic darker veins on the light background intermingled with fossils of plants and animal life all add to the beauty and individuality of this great material. To find ‘blooms’, lighter and darker veins, ’whisps’ of fossilized fern leaves and other unique features are not considered as defects but are part of the experience of owning a Portuguese Limestone suite. All the suites shown in this brochure can be purchased, made from PORTUGUESE LIMESTONE and come complete with matching hearth and three-piece back panel
MICROMARBLE MOCHA BEIGE – MARFIL & PERLA
An engineered stone, manufactured from crushed marble and specially developed resins, is used to make the suites shown in this brochure. The Clifton, The Durrington 42 and The Cranbourne are supplied with a three-piece back panel whilst the remainder can be supplied with single piece back panels. Each suite is sold with its matching hearth.
JURA-STONE COTSWOLD - CHILTERN – PERLA
Another natural product, marble, is used in the construction of these suites. JURA STONE is made from aesthetically unappealing sheets of solid marble and then coated with one of two great finishes. These finishes are the smooth Cotswold and the slightly textured Chiltern. Both finishes give a consistent appearance of stone. The Clifton, The Durrington 42 and The Cranbourne are supplied with a three-piece back panel whilst the remainder can be supplied with single piece or three-piece back panels. Each suite is sold with its matching hearth.
Granite Panel and Longford Jura Stone Modern Fireplace
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009This Granite Panel and Longford Jura Stone package is getting to become very popular it has really sold well over the last couple of months so i thought i would feature it as one of our featured fireplaces.
The Longford Jura Stone Mantel is made from sheets of marble and then has a durable finish applied to it with a realistic cold to touch feel of natural stone.
It is stain and scratch resistant and is a fantastic alterantive to real stone and lloks great with cast iron inserts or as featured here with a simple Granite Panel and Fire.
The granite we supply is 100% solid 1st grade black the best you can get it is polished and is very smooth and offers a really modern sleek look to any room.
We supply this suite with options for solid fuel gas or electric so you can have this great fireplace in a multiple of choices.
What makes it even better is when choosing the fret and trim you can choose from five different frets in a varity of finishes including Black,Brass,Polished,Diamond Black all with a trim to match this means you can personalise this package to match any decor that you have or want to match with
Take alook at this featured modern fireplace and click on the photo to take you straight to the item
Granite Panel and Longford Jura-Stone is Septembers Modern Fireplace
Friday, October 9th, 2009This months modern fireplaces section has seen a large increase in the amount of Jura-Stone mantels we have sold with electric fires it is a section we have big plans for and to make it easier to navigate are introducing new categories and buying options.
Anyway that’s enough of our future plans the winner this month is the Granite Panel and Longford Package
This package has been sold in the Cotswold Jura-stone finish that is uniform in colour and is a very much like a white stone.
We sell this surround with a lot of our arched inserts too and they have gone really well this month with the Jubilee arched insert it must be because of the price as it looks like natural stone at a fraction of the price.
When you fit the Longford mantel with the granite panel it really makes them both stand out the contrast from the black granite and the white surround is really striking and to top it all off when fitted with an electric or gas insert with a silver trim and set of bars just finishes this great fireplace set and makes a really modern fireplace feature for any room.
Both electric and gas packages have been sold this month and we are even going to introduce a solid fuel version for this fantastic fireplace set so you will be able to order a modern fireplace for use with the old fashioned fuel how versatile is that
So if you want to take a look at Septembers best selling Modern Fireplace just click on the link or picture to take you straight through to that item.
Tomorrow is the last of our featured items with the fire baskets so keep a look at for that
