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Contemporary gas & electric fireplaces

If you are looking for a fireplace with a more modern look, this type of contemporary fireplace would be a great choice. They are designed to incorporate a wide format gas or electric fire. Usually, this type of fireplace is made in stone, but they are also available in a range of marble, micro marble, slate & granite finishes.

We stock a wide range of ready-made fireplaces for you to choose from or we are able to bespoke make your perfect fireplace in a choice of materials.

Our friendly showroom team can help you plan your fireplace, offering expert advice & design options.

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Freestanding stoves with flue systems

If you are looking add a fireplace to a room without a chimney this is the perfect option. Wood, multi fuel & gas stoves can be fitted freestanding with their own flue systems. With the increased popularity in open plan living this type of stove really finishes off a cosy seating area & helps to zone the space. We stock a wide range of freestanding stoves with features such as 180 degree glass, side windows, log store & pedestal bases.

A great option with this kind of fireplace configuration is cladding the wall behind the stove. This also has the added benefit of protecting the plaster behind the stove from the heat that the stove produces. We offer a lovely range of split slate tiles, granite & stone which can be viewed at our West Bridgford showroom.

Our friendly showroom team can help you choose the best option for you, helping you put together your perfect fireplace.

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Hole in the wall electric fires

A hole in the wall electric fire will give your room a contemporary feel, with the modern clean lines on this type of fire they are perfect for modern & minimalist interiors.

With electric fires no chimney or flue is required so they can be located almost anywhere. Electric fires are the perfect choice for rooms requiring a feature without the need for too much heat. The flame effect can be used independently of the heater giving a lovely feature without having to have the heater on.

Coming in a range of shapes & sizes from the extremely long letterbox shape to the more modest smaller square shapes. Logs are the most popular effect on this type of fire but many are also available with white & grey stones for ultra modern spaces.

A popular option for this type of fire is to mount a TV above or incorporate shelving to create a feature wall. Our friendly showroom team can help you design this incorporating any media such as games consoles, Sky boxes & sound bars.

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Hole in the wall gas fires

A hole in the wall gas fire will give your room a contemporary feel, with the modern clean lines on this type of fire they are perfect for modern & minimalist interiors.

There is a huge range of options available for both properties with chimneys & those without, coming in a range of shapes & sizes from the extremely long letterbox shape to the more modest smaller square shapes. Logs are the most popular effect on this type of fire but many are also available with white & grey stones for ultra modern spaces.

A popular option for this type of fire is to mount a TV above or incorporate shelving to create a feature wall. Our friendly showroom team can help you design this incorporating any media such as games consoles, Sky boxes & sound bars.

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Inset electric fires

An inset electric fire can be a great replacement for an old gas fire which is infrequently used or to fit into a room which does not have a chimney or flue.

Electric fires are the perfect choice for rooms requiring a feature without the need for too much heat. The flame effect can be used independently of the heater giving a lovely feature without having to have the heater on. With options of brass, chrome, brushed steel or black trims in a range of contemporary & traditional styles it is easy to find something to complement your fireplace & room.

Most electric fires now come with a remote control with room thermostats making controlling your fire simple & convenient.

Our friendly showroom team can help you choose the best option for you, helping you put together your perfect fireplace.

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Inset gas fires

This type of gas fire has come a long way over the last few years. With the drive towards efficiency, we have seen a large increase in the number of glass fronted fires now being fitted to replace old inefficient open fronted fires.

With options of brass, chrome, brushed steel or black trims in a range of contemporary & traditional styles it is easy to find something to complement your fireplace & room.

Control options are available such as high-level side control or remote controls, you can also easily operate your fire.

Our friendly showroom team can help you choose the best option for you, helping you put together your perfect fireplace.

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Micro marble fireplaces

Micro marble fireplaces are a great choice for modern homes. Micro marble is a combination of real marble & resin which gives a consistent colour. It is also hardwearing & easy to care for. Micro marble usually comes in neutral muted colours in whites, beiges & greys, there is a huge range of shades to choose from.

We have a large range of ready made fireplaces in micro marble or we are able to make bespoke micro marble fireplaces in a wide range of colours.

Micro marble fireplaces can be fitted with gas or electric fires.

Our friendly showroom team can help you plan your fireplace, offering expert advice & design options.

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Multi-sided electric fires

A multi-sided electric fire will give your room a contemporary feel, with the modern clean lines on this type of fire they are perfect for modern & minimalist interiors.

With electric fires no chimney or flue is required so they can be located almost anywhere. Electric fires are the perfect choice for rooms requiring a feature without the need for too much heat. The flame effect can be used independently of the heater giving a lovely feature without having to have the heater on.

These fires are available in a range of shapes & sizes from the extremely long letterbox shape to the more modest smaller square shapes. Logs are the most popular effect on this type of fire, but many are also available with white & grey stones for ultra modern spaces.

A popular option for this type of fire is to mount a TV above or incorporate shelving to create a feature wall. Our friendly showroom team can help you design this incorporating any media such as games consoles, Sky boxes & sound bars.

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Multi-sided gas fires

Multi-sided gas fires are perfect for large open plan rooms where the fire needs to be viewed from multiple angles. Multi sided gas fires will give your room a contemporary feel, with the modern clean lines on this type of fire they are perfect for modern & minimalist interiors.

Coming in a range of shapes & sizes from the extremely long letterbox shape, with two or three sides on show to the square corner or room dividers shapes. Logs are the most popular effect on this type of fire but many are also available with white & grey stones for ultra modern spaces.

This type of fire is a great option to zone open plan living areas while still allowing the fire to be viewed from multiple parts of the room.

A popular option for this type of fire is to mount a TV above or incorporate shelving to create a feature wall. Our firstly showroom team can help you design this incorporating any media such as games consoles, sky boxes & sound bars.

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Simple opening

Simple openings are a popular choice if you are looking for a more minimal fireplace. This option allows the stove to really become the feature of the fireplace, whether this be a gas, electric, multi fuel or wood burning stove.

You can set the fireplace to be neat & modern with a plain opening & simple hearth or you may prefer a more traditional look teaming a brick chamber with a rustic hearth.

The stove you choose will have a big impact on the overall look of the fireplace. There are many designs available across wood, multi fuel, gas & electric stoves. From the clean lines of the contemporary stoves, to the rustic traditional styles with double doors & lattice work on the glass. We stock a wide range of stoves, from the UK’s leading fireplace manufactures.

Our friendly showroom team can help you choose which is is best for you, helping you put together your perfect fireplace.

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Stone fireplaces

Stone fireplaces are a great choice for modern or traditional homes. There are many different stones to choose from, with limestone always a popular choice for fireplaces as it is a versatile stone that comes in many different designs.

We have a large range of ready made fireplaces in Limestone or we are able to make bespoke stone fireplaces in a wide range of stones.

Stone fireplaces can be fitted with open fires, gas fires, wood burning stoves or electric fires.

Our friendly showroom team can help you plan your fireplace, offering expert advice & design options.

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Stove with beam

A classic combination, it is a look that will never go out of style. Whether you choose a wood, multi fuel, gas or electric stove, teaming it with an oak beam will give a lovely homely look.

We offer a range of beautiful bespoke hand finished oak beams that can be finished in a range of colours &
styles to suit your room. Whether you are looking for something modern & square or aged & distressed your beam will be individually made & truly unique.

For the fireplace chamber you may wish to keep it plain to provide a simple backdrop for the stove, or you may like the more traditional look of brickwork which can be fitted in a normal brick layout or herringbone. If you are looking for something a little different then a tiled chamber can add interest to the fireplace.

A lovely rustic textured slate hearth is a perfect choice with a brick chamber & beam to give a traditional rustic look. For a modern sleek look granite & limestone hearths provide the prefect choice.

We stock a wide range of stoves, whether you are looking for a wood, multi fuel, gas or electric stove. Our friendly showroom team can help you choose which is best for you, helping you put together your perfect fireplace.

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Stoves with mantels

Setting a stove with a mantelpiece gives a more sophisticated fireplace & provides a real focal point for your room. Whether you choose a wood, multi fuel, gas or electric stove, they can all be teamed with a mantelpiece. The mantelpiece you choose will set the tone for the overall look of the fireplace. If you have a period property a marble or limestone mantel in a classic Victorian or Edwardian style mantel will provide the prefect centre piece for your room. If you are looking for a more modern design the white limestone mantels with clean lines will be the perfect choice. We stock a wide range of mantels & also offer a full bespoke service.

For the fireplace chamber you may wish to keep it plain to provide a simple backdrop for the stove, or you may like the more traditional look of brickwork which can be fitted in a normal brick layout or herringbone. If you are looking for something a little different then a tiled chamber can add interest to the fireplace.

For a modern sleek look granite & limestone hearths provide the prefect choice. If you are looking for something more traditional a tiled or slate hearth would complete the look.

We stock a wide range of stoves, whether you are looking for a wood, multi fuel, gas or electric stoves. There are many designs available from the clean lines of the contemporary stoves, to the rustic traditional styles with double doors & lattice work on the glass. Our friendly showroom team can help you choose which is best for you, helping you put together your perfect fireplace.

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Traditional cast iron arched fireplaces

These lovely fireplaces are perfect for period homes. Traditionally open fires but also available as decorative gas fires too. The open fires are suitable for burning wood & coal but you must check your local council to ensure you comply with local regulations.

There are several elements which make up this type of fireplace; The mantel (which can be wood, stone, slate or marble), can be chosen from our ready-made ranges or we can help you design your very own bespoke mantel. The cast itself, (which is all the metal work on the fireplace), can be polished to give a silver finish, be in finished matt black or highlight where the detail is picked out in silver. Finally the hearth, a black tile or matt slate would be the traditional choice or granites & marbles give a more modern feel.

Our friendly showroom team can help you choose the best option for you, helping you put together your perfect fireplace.

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Traditional cast iron combination fireplaces

These lovely fireplaces are perfect for period homes. Traditionally open fires but also available as decorative gas fires too. The open fires are suitable for burning wood & coal but you must check your local council to ensure you comply with local regulations

This type of cast iron fireplace is smaller than other options which have a separate mantel. Usually with either a shelf at 48”/1220mm or 36”/915mm. This makes them the perfect choice for small reception rooms or for bedrooms.

The cast can be polished to give a silver finish, be in finished in Matt Black or highlight where the detail is picked out in silver. For the hearth, a black tile or matt slate would be the traditional choice or granites & marbles give a more modern feel.

Our friendly showroom team can help you choose the best option for you, helping you put together your perfect fireplace.

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Traditional cast iron tiled insert fireplaces

These lovely fireplaces are prefect for period homes. Traditionally open fires but also available as decorative gas fires too. The open fires are suitable for burning wood & coal but you must check your area to ensure you comply with local regulations.

There are several elements which make up this type of fireplace; The mantel (which can be wood, stone, slate or marble), can be chosen from our ready-made ranges or we can help you design your very own bespoke mantel. The cast itself, (which is all the metal work on the fireplace), can be polished to give a silver finish, be in finished matt black or highlight where the detail is picked out in silver. The decorative tiles are individually selected from our range and are a great way to tie your fireplace into the design of the room. Finally the hearth, a black tile or matt slate would be the traditional choice or granites & marbles give a more modern feel.

Our friendly showroom team can help you choose the best option for you, helping you put together your perfect fireplace.

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Tunnel Gas Fires

Tunnel gas fires are perfect to connect two rooms. Tunnel gas fires will give your rooms a contemporary feel, with the modern clean lines on this type of fire they are perfect for modern & minimalist interiors.

These fires are available in a range of shapes & sizes from letter box to square to tall vertical ones. Logs are the most popular effect on this type of fire but many are also available with white & grey stones for ultra modern spaces.

A popular option for this type of fire is to mount a TV above or incorporate shelving to create a feature wall. Our friendly showroom team can help you design this incorporating any media such as games consoles, Sky boxes & sound bars.

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Wall hung electric fires

A wall hung electric fire will give your room a contemporary feel, with the modern clean lines on this type of fire they are perfect for modern & minimalist interiors. With electric fires no chimney or flue is required so they can be located almost anywhere.

Electric fires are the perfect choice for rooms requiring a feature without the need for too much heat. The flame effect can be used independently of the heater giving a lovely feature without having to have the heater on.

These fires are available in a range of shapes & sizes from the extremely long letterbox shape to the more modest smaller square shapes. Logs are the most popular effect on this type of fire but many are also available with white & grey stones for ultra modern spaces.

Our friendly showroom team can help you choose the best option for you, helping you put together your perfect fireplace.

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Wooden Mantel

Wooden mantels have always been a popular choice for fireplaces. They can be either modern or traditional in style & can go around all different types of fireplaces from conventional flame effect gas fires to gas stoves – even wood burning stoves can have a wooden mantel.

Our mantels are bespoke made to size & design in a choice of solid wood, MDF or painted finish. We have a wide range of colours to choose from & also offer a colour matching service to closely match the colour of your wooden mantel to other wood furniture you may already have.

Our friendly showroom team can help you choose the best option for you, helping you put together your perfect fireplace.

Contemporary gas & electric fireplaces

Freestanding stoves with flue systems

Hole in the wall electric fires

Hole in the wall gas fires

Inset electric fires

Inset gas fires

Micro marble fireplaces

Multi-sided electric fires

Multi-sided gas fires

Simple opening

Stone fireplaces

Stove with beam

Stoves with mantels

Traditional cast iron arched fireplaces

Traditional cast iron combination fireplaces

Traditional cast iron tiled insert fireplaces

Tunnel Gas Fires

Wall hung electric fires

Wooden Mantel

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The Fireplace Centre (West Bridgford) Ltd
41 Radcliffe Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 5FF