Will a gas fire fit my chimney?

rover_blue

Hi,

I have recently had an old gas fire removed in the front room of my first home (1902 mid terrace) which allowed me to take the tiled art deco off the wall and lift the hearth. I now have the original chimney breast and fire-hole-thing showing.

However the original fire-hole-thing has been filled in to make it smaller with a sort of mould and concrete filling the space. This is now 38cm wide and 18cm deep (much smaller than the original brick one) and has a lip type thing at the top which opens out into the full width of the original fireplace.

Question is will a modern gas fire fit this or does it all need removing to leave the original (much bigger) fireplace?

I am hoping to buy an all in one suite from say Wickes and get it installed by a local fitter....If it proves to be an expensive pain due to the above could I buy an electric one? Hope all that makes sense

Thanks,
Rover Blue

moonrakerz

Hit thanks button by mistake - will start again !!

I would get a CORGI man to come and look at it, you should be able to get free advice and a quote - if not try another man !