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Antique Fireplaces, Reproduction and Vintage Repairs<\/h2>\n

A fireplace is usually the focal point in any room, whether it’s a cosy roaring open fire, a contemporary fire basket,<\/strong><\/a> a gas fire<\/strong><\/a> or an antique cast iron fireplace surround<\/strong><\/a>, so it\u2019s imperative to get it just right.<\/p>\n

Antique Victorian Stone Fireplaces<\/h2>\n

How to choose the right style of antique stone fireplaces.<\/p>\n

Some customers are looking to reinstate original features in their period property, so we take time to ask questions about the overall style and era of the home, whether it\u2019s Georgian, a Victorian town house or a listed Regency or Louis mansion – we have extensive experience to give great advice.<\/p>\n

Then there’s the homeowners who are looking for a reproduction fireplace with a variety of features that will blend perfectly with modern colour schemes.<\/p>\n

What Year Was Your House Built? Is it Victorian or Georgian?<\/h3>\n

When we speak to our customers over the phone or in person at our Leicester showroom helping them to choose a fireplace for their property, our first question to them is usually “How old is your house?”<\/p>\n

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Our Boscombe Surround and Hearth limestone fireplace (below) impresses with a timeless classic design and superior quality workmanship, plus it features a chamber inner hearth and stove or a panel for gas fires.<\/p>\n

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