by Alfred Poppins | Nov 11, 2020 | News
We were tasked with removing this open fire in Bourne and the customer was adamant he wanted to replace it all. Although it was a traditional original fireplace, it was damaged in several areas so replacing it was a wise choice. We knocked it open and added a raised...
by Alfred Poppins | Jan 11, 2020 | News
So you’ve brought a new house and it has a fire… is it SAFE? When buying a new home with an existing fireplace can be very exciting, the thought of cosy evenings and weekends with your feet up and a glass of your favourite tipple… But how do you know...
by Alfred Poppins | Jan 7, 2020 | News
We were in Rippingale today fitting a Parkray consort 5 wood only stove. We fitted it into the existing fireplace using a Duraflue chimney lining system and a stainless steel closure plate at the base of the chimney opening. The customer had had the floor tiled into...
by Alfred Poppins | Nov 19, 2019 | News
Here is a recent job that we completed in Glatton for a customer who wanted a more efficient fire and a modern look to a tired old fireplace. After opening up the fireplace and adding a supporting lintel we were then ready to board the internal recess with A1 fire...
by Alfred Poppins | Oct 15, 2019 | News
We were recently contacted by a couple wanting to revamp their fireplace with a new stove. Unfortunately the stove they wanted didn’t quite get the clearance it needed from the oak beam directly underneath so we needed to either choose another stove or change...