Replacing fire/fireplace

Pinkangel

Hi

I live in a 1960s house with the original gas fire and red brick/tile hearth and mantelpiece. I'm looking at getting this all replaced with a new gas fire and more modern surround, but after a quick Google I'm baffled as to where I begin.

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what sort of tradesperson is needed for removing and replacing a fire and fireplace? And do retailers exist where you can buy the fire and surround and also pay them to install it?

Any extra tips for choosing fires and fireplaces?

I thought it was going to be an easy/fun job but now I'm thinking otherwise.

Thanks!

stuart45

Pinkangel wrote: »

Hi


Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what sort of tradesperson is needed for removing and replacing a fire and fireplace?)

The installer must be Gas safe registered.

cranford

When I needed to replace my fire and surround I went to a local fire place shop who did all the arrangement for gas safe fitter that was able to do all the necessary work. That way I could see the working fires and did not have the problems that you face of finding the right tradesmen. It may be cheaper to source you own fire and surround and trades persons but I thought that the extra was worth it for a hassle free good service.

mallymal

We’re about to do the same.
Local fireplace shop had a great deal on a hole in the wall fireplace, so we’ve ordered it.

I first thought about getting a gas bloke to disconnect the old gas fire, then I would do all the ripping out and making good, then get the gas bloke back to run gas to the new fire... complicated, and probably £80 each callout.

The fire shop is Gas Safe registered (corgi as was) and will do all the above work for £300 on top of the purchase price. I think that’s a right bargain.

So I would advise shopping around for a similar supplier.