Hearth repair that starts beneath the surface in Lauderdale Harbours
Brick, stone, slate, concrete or tile, the hearth is repaired with materials that suit its position.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What a failing hearth looks like
- A gap opening at the fireplace face
- Grout crumbling near the opening
- Slate flaking near the fireplace opening
- A dark joint that stays damp
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The steps of a hearth repair
Listed hearth extension products
Some hearth extensions are factory-made products listed for use with fireplaces. The code refers to a listing standard for these. They carry their own instructions for placement and for the fireplaces they suit.
If your fireplace uses one, it is repaired or replaced as that product, not rebuilt as masonry. We check the product label and the fireplace manual together. Where the product is no longer available, we explain what the fireplace manual allows as an alternative before anything is removed. The fireplace manual usually names which listed products it accepts.
Crumbling grout lines across the hearth
Grout between hearth tiles can crack and crumble with heat, movement or wear. Open grout lets debris and moisture into the base and leaves tile edges unsupported. Heat near the opening is often where grout gives up first.
Where grout has failed but the tiles are still firmly attached, removing and replacing the grout may be enough. Where grout failure follows a crack pattern, the base comes first. We check which applies and name the grout suited to the hearth's position, since the area nearest the opening takes the most heat.
Planning hearth repair around a renovation
If you are redecorating or replacing floors near the fireplace, tell us early. The hearth's size, edge and height all interact with the new finishes around it.
Repairing or extending the hearth before the new floor goes down usually works best. We explain the order and what the hearth will look like at each stage. That avoids cutting into a new floor later, and it keeps the protected area where the fireplace needs it. The written estimate can be phased to fit around the other trades working in the room.
Keeping leftover tile and stone after the repair
When a hearth is repaired, a few spare tiles, bricks or stone offcuts may remain. With your agreement, we leave usable spares with you rather than hauling them away with the debris.
Store them somewhere dry and label them with the room and the date of the work. A spare from the same batch is the easiest match if an edge chips later. The written record of the work also names the material and its source, which helps if the spares run out. Broken pieces and packaging still leave with us.
What we check before pricing hearth work
- Hearth size checked against the opening
- Combustible material under the hearth checked
- Loose units lifted and reset
- Extension added where the hearth falls short
Questions about tile, stone and brick hearths
Do you repair raised hearths as well as flush ones?
Yes. Raised hearths tend to loosen at the edges and corners where people sit and step, while flush ones crack with the floor around them. We check how the top is fixed to the platform and price edge and corner work by section.
What does the workmanship warranty cover on hearth work?
It covers the hearth repair we carried out, meaning the surface we laid or reset and the base work we did. Parts of the hearth or floor we did not touch fall outside it, and we explain the terms when the job is finished.
Is it safe to sit on a raised hearth?
A sound raised hearth is built to carry its own weight and the loads placed on it, including people sitting on the edge. Loose capstones or corners are a different matter. Keep off loose sections until they are reset, and mention them when you book.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Spalling Brick Repair and Chimney Brick ReplacementReplace deteriorated chimney bricks while retaining suitable surrounding masonry.
- Wood-Burning Fireplace Insert InstallationFit a wood-burning insert after assessing its host fireplace and full connection requirements.
- Chimney Damper Repair and ReplacementRestore a usable damper mechanism after checking the plate, frame and control linkage.
- Gas Fireplace InstallationCreate a complete gas fireplace installation plan for the room, appliance and connected systems.
- Chimney Crown RepairRepair the damaged chimney top with an approach matched to the crown and supporting masonry.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo