As a huge amount of customers return to burning solid fuel in our open fireplaces and stoves im often asked as to which fireplace has a good sized area for burnong solid fuel ie wood coal etc.
Most of the arched fireplaces have a reasonble sized area for burnign coal on but if you intend to burn logs you need something a little wider.
As a stock fireplace you can not beat the Tradition Arched Fireplace with its wide bars and deeper back it is ideal for those larger logs and a huge shovel of coal as shown in the photo below.
Now the others do not compare except for the fact we can offer a deeper back for a few of these fireplaces as an optional extra.
The Pembroke, Henley and Jubilee all have the option of this deeper back which is a couple of inches deeper but also does not taper so much it increases the burning area to a larger size fit for woodburning.
I always say to customers who want an open fireplace if you intend to burn wood and use the fire on a regular basis it really is worth the £100 extra, if using occasionally or burning coal dont bother.
So today they were told them same and have gone off to look at there options and which fireplace they like.
Im sure they will be back as they said we have been very helpful and explained everything in detail.
Thats what we do at Castfireplaces we here to advise you about whats best or at least point you in the right direction

Tradition Black Arched Fireplace