Wood Burner In False Chimney Breast, Farnham, Surrey

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This is a classic twin wall flue installation, where there was no chimney present in the room. Creating a false chimney breast creates a feature in the room whilst keeping a traditional style. The chimney breast is constructed with a metal stud work, fire resistant board &. then plastered. The inside of the fireplace is lined with a heatproof cement board which can then be painted.

The wood burning stove is a Salisbury 5 by Chesney’s. We have fitted a floating oak mantlepiece finished in danish oil & a honed black granite hearth. All the elements have come together to transform this living room, whilst giving the customer a clean and efficient way of heating the room.

Chesney’s Wood Burner With Oak Mantle, Farnham, Surrey

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Chesney’s Salisbury 4 wood burner with floating oak mantle piece. This Victorian townhouse in Farnham had a cast iron fireplace and wooden surround. This was probably fitted the last ten years and wasn’t to the customer’s taste.

The chimney required sweeping and lining and some minor repairs. We also capped the other four disused chimney pots to keep the nesting birds and water ingress at bay. This was a particularly inaccessible chimney which needed scaffolding to do the required work.

After removing the surround and cast fireback we lime rendered the inside of the fireplace and plastered the front and sides of the chimney breast. It is at this point that we measure up for the hearth and get it cut by our stone mason. The customer requested a floating oak mantlepiece with a square planed finish to match the other woodwork in the room.

Once made we laid the hearth and fitted the mantle piece. The final stage is to install and test the wood burner. This has given the customer the much cleaner look that they wanted whilst giving them an efficient and clean way to heat their living room.

Chesney’s Salisbury 4 Log Burner in Sage Green, Alton, Hampshire

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This beautiful log burner is by Chesney’s – they offer a range of alternative colours including Atlantic blue & sage green. The subtlety of the colour is what makes it so appealing to the eye. This installation involved opening the fireplace up to the original width, heatproof render on the inside and plaster on the chimney breast front. The mantle piece is especially deep with a rustic look and a natural danish oil finish. The hearth is a textured grey granite & the stove is a Chesney’s Salisbury 4 in sage green finish. Combined with the final decoration of the room this installation looks amazing.