So at last the new Brompton mantel arrives in the 42″ and 48″ versions we have been waiting for and I’m 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
Tag: Fireplace
Help ive cleaned my cast iron fireplace with water
A woman in distress after the fitters has finished installing her fireplace decided after they had gone to clean her new cast iron fireplace and remove the dusty fingerprints from the cast decided to clean it with cold water on a cloth. Each fireplace we supply does come with instruction leaflet explaining what to do
Timber made to measure Mantels from Castfireplaces
As a lot of our customers now know after quite a few blogs and it stating it on all our timber mantels we do offer a made to measure bespoke size service on the majority of our fireplace mantels and surrounds. I’ve had an email over the weekend from a man who requires an oak
New Bliss Range of Fireplace Chambers Added
The whole range of Bliss Fireplace Chambers has been added to our website today along with the Barley Slate and Quarry Tiled Hearths. Our Brick chambers allow you to create a beautiful inglenook type fireplace without the need for a brick fireplace. Fabricated in an English workshop by experienced technicians the chambers are made to
Metal Polish and Some Elbow Grease thats How
A question we get asked from time to time relates to the upkeep of our polished cast iron fireplaces and how do you the customer keep them in great looking condition. I have become quite an expert over the years at polishing cast iron and have had plenty of practice cleaning it. At home I have
Lytton and Pine Lincoln Fireplace is like changing rooms
Hi there I forgot completely to load yesterday’s article continuing the theme of Customer photos so here it is all pre written so I do not have to do one today. We have had a few photos sent us by our customers with their fitted fireplaces and today featured fireplace is the Lytton and Pine Lincoln Solid
What is a Cast Iron Fire Brick for my Fireplace
Replacement of firebrick in the back of many of our fireplaces is a simple job we often get asked the question whether that plate should move up and down. This little plate is where the majority of the heat is concentrated when burning solid fuel (real fire) so on some of our fireplaces it is
Do we sell Spares for original Victorian Fireplace
Do we stock spares for an original fireplace was a question I was first asked by a customer this morning who had left a message on our answering machine we start at 8AM in the morning in the week and at 9AM at the weekends so to have message earlier than this is unusual, anyway
How do i seal my Limestone Fireplace
What do we seal the agean Limestone Surround with is quite a common question we get asked from time to time. We do recommend after fitting your limestone mantel to seal it with a stain stop so it forms a permanent barrier against dirt. Some of the surrounds already come pre-sealed but we always suggest resealing after
