A restored fireplace, safe and true to its look, in Durrs
Tell us how you want to use the fireplace, and we plan the restoration around that goal.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When patching an old fireplace stops working
- Open joints on the firebox walls
- Patches in mismatched mortar
- Rust on the lintel or firebox metal
- A face darkened by old fires
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Fireplace restoration in Durrs, planned as one job
Undoing earlier repairs that did not suit
Many neglected fireplaces carry patches from earlier owners. Ordinary cement smeared over firebrick, hard mortar in soft face brick or paint over soot are common examples. Some of those patches now cause the damage you see.
We identify earlier repairs and say whether they can stay. Where a patch is harming the masonry around it, removing it becomes part of the plan. Where it is harmless, we leave it and note it. The estimate is clear about which old work is being undone and why.
Air loss through an idle fireplace
A fireplace with a damper that no longer closes lets room air leave through the flue. In a house that runs its air conditioning, that is cooled air you have already paid for.
Restoring the damper so it closes squarely reduces that loss. It will not make the fireplace airtight, because a throat damper closes metal against metal. We explain what the restored damper can achieve and whether another closure option would suit if you want a tighter seal.
When one repair is enough
Not every tired fireplace needs a full restoration. Sometimes a single item, such as a seized damper or a few loose firebricks, is the whole problem.
If that is what we find, we say so. We quote the single repair on its own rather than proposing a larger scope. You can still ask for finish work if you want it, but it will be listed as optional. A restoration is worth doing when several parts need work together, and we are straightforward about when that is not the case.
Describing your fireplace on the phone
Tell us how long the fireplace has been idle and how you want to use it. Mention what you want to keep, such as original tile or brick, and anything you already know is broken.
Say whether the fireplace is masonry or factory-built, if you know. For a factory-built unit, the model information from the label helps. You do not need to clean anything before the visit. A plain description is enough to plan the free inspection. If the fireplace has a history you are unsure about, tell us that too.
What the free restoration inspection checks
- Small hidden test area before cleaning
- Face joints repointed with matched mortar
- Debris bagged and hauled away
- Open flue covered at the close of each day
Common fireplace restoration questions
Can you restore a factory-built fireplace as well?
Yes, within its listing. Panels, grates and other replacement parts have to come from that model's own parts list. The label on the unit gives the model and serial number we order by.
How long does a fireplace restoration take?
It depends on how many parts need work and on mortar curing times. We give you a sequence with the estimate. If the job runs over several days, the open flue is covered at the close of each work day.
Will you keep the original look of my fireplace?
That is the aim. We keep sound features, match replacement brick, tile and mortar as closely as available materials allow, and tell you where an exact match is not possible before the work starts.
We received your request
Our team will contact you to arrange your inspection.
Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo