Contemporary Brick Fireplace Installation in Hook, Hampshire

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At Firebug, we specialize in transforming living spaces with bespoke fireplace designs. Recently, we had the pleasure of creating a modern brick fireplace for a customer in Hook, Hampshire. The outdated stone fireplace in their home felt mismatched and dated, prompting the need for a fresh, contemporary solution.

Removing the Old Fireplace

We began the project by carefully dismantling the existing stone fireplace surround and lining. This allowed us to create the necessary space for the new brickwork installation. Once we cleared out the old elements, we lined the fireplace with fresh facing brickwork, setting the stage for a stunning centerpiece.

Crafting a Custom Brick Fireplace

Our design featured a slightly curved opening that adds a unique touch to the overall look. To support a grand oak mantlepiece, we incorporated corbel brickwork, ensuring both strength and style. We also cut out the bottom of the mantlepiece, allowing it to fit seamlessly over the brickwork. This detail accommodates any potential movement, ensuring the joint between the wood and brick remains visually appealing for years to come.

Choosing the Right Hearth Material

For the hearth, we selected honed black granite, known for its sleek appearance and durability. We fitted the granite in two pieces to allow for thermal expansion from the heat of the wood burner, enhancing the longevity of the installation.

The Perfect Wood Burning Stove

To complete the fireplace, we installed the Salisbury 5 series by Chesney’s—one of our favorite wood-burning stoves. This model excels in efficiency and ease of use, effectively convecting heat into the room while maintaining a modern look. With a self-cleaning glass feature, it ensures a clear view of the flames. Plus, as a Defra-approved stove, it meets stringent environmental standards, making it an excellent choice for eco-conscious homeowners.

Conclusion

The result of our work in Hook, Hampshire, is a striking contemporary brick fireplace that elevates the overall aesthetic of the home. At Firebug, we are dedicated to creating custom fireplace solutions that blend functionality with beauty. If you’re considering a fireplace renovation or installation, reach out to us today and discover how we can bring your vision to life.

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Hwam 3120C Wood Burner Installation, Fleet, Hampshire

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This beautiful modern wood burner is a Hwam 3120C was installed in a property in Church Crookham, Fleet, Hampshire. The Hwams are fantastic stoves with the highest fuel efficiency & a very clean burn. This is our go to brand when it comes to fitting contemporary freestanding styles of wood burners. The installation features a black granite hearth with a lightly textured finish which is laid directly over the new flooring. As the property was without a chimney we installed a new external Twinwall chimney system by Poujoulat in a black finish throughout.

This installation was part of the total renovation of the room – which included new flooring, skirting boards, wood paneling and new radiators. This was the perfect situation for us – we were able to fit the lintels and cut the hole through the wall at the early stage of the renovation. We then completed the plastering and fitted the entire length of the external flue. Once the floor was fitted and decorating completed it is the perfect time to lay the hearth and do the final install and commissioning of the wood burner it’s self.

If you would like to talk about fitting a wood burner into your property then please contact Firebug now!

Chesney’s Salisbury 8 Log Burner With Twin Wall Flue System

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One of our customers wanted to create a new focal point for their living room. They required a larger stove for the size and location of the room. We decided to fit a Chesney’s Salisbury 8 Multi Fuel stove. As there was no existing chimney present in the room we fitted a new factory made twin wall flue system by Poujoulat. The Twin wall flue system ran out through the wall and up the outside of the property.

To be in keeping with the house we opted to build a false chimney breast to house the log burner. This was a brickwork construction with a rustic rural blend brick interior. The customer specified a very rustic riven slate hearth & slim oak mantlepiece.

The Chesney’s Salisbury 8 gave the room a perfect central point. The final product blended in perfectly and gave them an efficient way of heating the room with a renewable fuel.

Bronpi HUELVA four sided log burner, Bucks Horn Oak, Hampshire

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This unusual stove is the Bronpi HUELVA four sided log burner. It has a whopping 16Kw output which was perfect for this large open plan house in Bucks Horn Oak in Hampshire. The burner is connected to a 200mm twin wall flue system which runs up through the loft space above. The hearth is a honed granite.

The four sided aspect of this log burner is absolutely amazing. The Bronpi HUELVA has given this customer a great carbon neutral way to heat their home.

Contura 556 Style Wood Burner Installation, Farringdon, Alton, Hampshire

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FireBug were commissioned to install a Contura 556 freestanding wood burner in a new build property in Farringdon, near Alton.

The house had been built with a mock chimney stack. This required us to install an internal twin wall chimney system to expel the combustion gasses from the wood burner. This ran up through the bedroom on the first floor where we tucked it into the corner of the room. The flue must be boxed in on every floor above the ground floor. The upside is, once the boxing in is plastered and decorated, it quickly disappears into the background. In the loft we built a cage around the flue, this makes inspection of the flue nice and easy whilst keeping combustible materials away from the flue.

The Chimney exists through the roof in a black finish – this always helps the flue to blend in, especially with this stye of property.

Stuv Inset Log Burner Installation, Bordon, Hampshire

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FireBug were asked to fit a stove into this customers brickwork fireplace. When a fireplace opening is very small it is often best to fit an inset log burner. This type of stove will give you the biggest firebox for the size of the opening, as opposed to a freestanding that will need an air gap around the stove. The Stuv inset log burner looked great with the very modern looking fireplace. We removed the original fireback, swept and then lined the chimney. Fitting and testing the Stuv inset was the final stage.

The Stuv inset log burner is one of FireBug’s favourite inset stoves available, along with the Contura i4 – the goto stoves when a small inset log burner is required.

Log Burner Installation, Camberley, Surrey

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We were commissioned to carry out a log burner installation in Camberley, surrey. The requirement was to install a Purefire Panoramic log burner into a new property in Camberley. A light brickwork hearth was matched with brick slips to line the fireplace. The chimney was constructed with a new Isokern pumice chimney liner. The customer supplied the great looking panoramic stove which we connected, tested and HETAS certificated.

Do you require a Log Burner Installation in Camberley, Surrey? Call us now to arrange a free site survey.

Log Burner Installation, Ropley, Hampshire

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FireBug were hired to carry out a Log Burner Installation in Ropley. The requirement was to update the fireplace in this victorian house with a new log burner. The customer had already sourced a great stove – The C-four from Charnwood. The chimney needed sweeping, lining and some repairs to the chimney stack. We also capped the two disused chimney pots. There was an existing slate hearth with a wooden fireplace surround. We had to change the surround for a floating mantlepiece to meet the required distance to combustibles. There was also some changes needed to the brick lining of the fireplace. After plastering the fireplace looked great. They now have a great looking, clean burning, heat source for their front room.

Call us now for Log Burner Installation services in Ropley and the surrounding areas.

Charnwood C-four Wood Burning Stove Installation, Aldershot, Hampshire

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Another fantastic Wood Burning Stove Installation in Aldershot.

This beautiful wood burning stove was fitted by the FireBug team for a customer in Aldershot. The Stove is a Charnwood C-four wood burner finished in a blue colour, with a riven slate hearth.

This installation required us to open up the blocked up fireplace. We swept the chimney and then installed a stainless steel chimney liner. The sub hearth had been removed when the flooring has been laid so this was reinstated. We plastered the front and sides of the chimney breast and lime rendered the inside of the fireplace.

This is a really stylish stove, especially in the blue finish. This has give our customer a great focal point for the room whilst also providing them with a renewable, clean heating appliance.

Charnwood c-four wood burner in blue finish

Charnwood blue wood burning stove fitted in Aldershot

Heta Ambition 5 Log Burner, Alton, Hampshire

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FireBug was asked to fit this Ambition 5 log burner into a property in Alton. This job required the removal of a very dated stone fireplace surround, hearth and fireback. Removing this revealed a much nicer sized fireplace opening, perfect for the large width of the Ambition 5. The Chimney required lining with a stainless steel chimney liner. Two new chimney pots were fitted along with cowls, and the flaunching replaced.

The fireplace has been lime rendered & chimney breast plastered. After the plaster had dried and was decorated we fitted a riven granite hearth with is a mid to dark grey colour. The final touch was a stove with a nice big window to really show off the flames.

Completing this project has transformed the room. The original dark and dated fireplace surround with inefficient open fire has give way to a much more modern, clean look. Now they have a clean burning and efficient heat source for the room.

Please get in touch to discuss installing a log burner in Alton or the surrounding area.