STOVES AND FIREPLACES
We’ve seen growing interest in electric models for their ease of use and flexible placement options
local companies that still undertakes open fireplace works, as well as offering an extensive choice of fires, including gas and electric, with more than 100 hearth options and a selection of bespoke surrounds. Elsewhere, family-run stonemasonry business Ivett & Reed excels in solid stone fireplace designs, carved and hand-finished in traditional ways by stonemasons in its Cambridge workshops, using a selection of limestones, most of which are sourced from English quarries. “Because all of our fireplaces are made to order, any of the dimensions or design features can be altered to create a truly bespoke fireplace that will suit each individual home,” explains James Hilton, business development manager at Ivett & Reed. Plus, the company offers a comprehensive fitting service, including
relining of chimneys, installation of new flue systems and works in conjunction with Gas Safe Register engineers to ensure safe commissioning of gas fires. At Zigi’s – a family business with six showrooms across East Anglia – you’ll find a wide range of fireplaces, fires and stoves to suit various home styles and preferences, including traditional wood-burning stoves, high-efficiency gas fires, electric fireplaces, contemporary multi-fuel options and fires with realistic flame effects. “Wood-burning stoves remain a firm favourite, especially among those looking
for a more sustainable and atmospheric heating solution,” observes Neil Poter from Zigi’s. “We’ve seen growing interest in electric models for their ease of use and flexible placement options – particularly in modern homes.” The increasing popularity of electric fires and clean energy alternatives is also echoed by James. “Many newer properties are built without a chimney, and are so well insulated that the heat of a fire or stove is not necessary. Electric fires are an ideal solution in this scenario, as the flame effect can be switched on without the heater,
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