A restored fireplace, safe and true to its look, in Pembroke Park
An old fireplace can often be brought back without rebuilding it, and we explain how.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Signs of wear in an old fireplace in Pembroke Park
- Fireplace unused for many years
- Cracked or loose hearth tiles
- Patches in mismatched mortar
- Rough stepped masonry above the throat
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A restoration plan built around your fireplace
Dust and noise during the work
Removing old mortar and cutting out damaged brick make noise and dust. Cleaning makes less noise but can involve water and brushes near the opening.
We protect the room, manage dust at the source and clean up as we go. If there are times when noise would be a problem, tell us and we plan the loud steps around them. When the work is done, debris is bagged and hauled away, and the area is cleaned before we leave. Tell us about anyone in the house who is sensitive to dust, so we take extra care at the opening.
A cast iron fireback
Some fireplaces have a cast iron plate against the back wall of the firebox. It reflects heat into the room and protects the masonry behind it.
A fireback can crack, rust or come loose over time. We check its condition and how it is held in place. A sound fireback is cleaned and reset. A cracked one may still be usable if it stays firmly in place, and we explain the options. The fireback is noted separately from the firebrick behind it.
Homes with two fireplaces to restore
Each fireplace has its own firebox, damper and face, and one may need far more work than the other. If your home has more than one fireplace, tell us which ones you want restored.
We can inspect them on the same visit, with each one listed separately on the estimate. That lets you restore one now and plan the other later. If two fireplaces share a chimney, we note anything that affects both, and explain it once. Each fireplace also gets its own record of the work when the job is done.
Sequencing the work to protect what is finished
Each stage of a restoration can affect the next. Cutting out mortar makes dust, cleaning uses water, and firebox work drops debris onto the hearth.
We order the work so that later steps do not spoil finished ones. The firebox and upper parts come first, the face next and the hearth last. Where a finished surface is near ongoing work, it is covered. The sequence appears on the estimate, so you know what to expect each day. If the order has to change, we explain why before we change it.
What goes on a brick fireplace estimate
- Condition review of every fireplace part
- Face brick cleaned by the gentlest method
- Lintel condition noted
- Room and floor protection
Before you approve restoration work
Can a fireplace that has sat idle for years be restored?
Usually, yes. The process starts with a full inspection with the fireplace cold. Idle fireplaces often need cleaning, a freed damper and some firebox repairs. We explain what the inspection finds before any fire is lit.
How do you clean soot off the face brick?
With the gentlest method that works, tried first on a small hidden area. Masonry cleaning guidance warns that metal brushes, strong acids and high water pressure can damage brick and joints, so we keep them away from your fireplace.
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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney RebuildRebuild the affected chimney section with the retained structure, roof connection and passage included in the plan.
- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
- Chimney Cap Installation and ReplacementProtect the chimney opening with a cap chosen for its fit, attachment and compatible system.
- Smoke Chamber RepairRepair identified smoke-chamber surfaces with the access and material requirements clearly defined.
- Gas Fireplace VentingAssess and repair the gas fireplace vent arrangement using components suited to the identified system.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo