A couple in West Sussex had recently purchased a thatched cottage in need of some repair, and decided to take ok the challenge of a full renovation. Among many other things in this large project, the whole cottage roof needed re-thatching and they needed a solution for their inglenook fireplace. They had their heart set on an open fire to match the aesthetic and heritage of the cottage, but many companies they approached seemed to shy away from the open fire option, as this required more specialist knowledge. Eventually they contacted Camelot Real Fires, who are UK experts in inglenook fireplaces and open fires,who were more than happy to help. The additional challenge in this case was a short timescale –the thatcher had already been booked to re-thatch the entire cottage roof. This gave Camelot a window of just four weeks, as once the thatcher had finished the roof renovation, there was no other way to access the chimney.
After a speedy consultation, the couple chose a Thermovent open fire with a beautiful steel canopy, and bespoke dog irons and grate front to match. Because the living room of the cottage had no heat source other than the open fire, Thermovent was the obvious choice, giving them a 50%+ efficiency and a 14kW heat output.
The couples insurance company required that any fire or stove installed in the inglenook should have HETAS accreditation for safety reasons, as non-accredited fires would potentially pose a greater risk of thatch fire. Following some research, the couple found that a Thermovent open fire in the inglenook actually meant a lower insurance premium as there is a far lower risk compared to stoves. This gave them maximum protection for their new thatched roof and allowed them to use their existing 200mm flue system.
The project was completed in just 3 weeks,and their new open fire was installed in their inglenook fireplace with plenty of time spare before the thatcher was due to re-thatch the roof.
"Great to find a family firm giving a truly professional service using their superior knowledge of open fires and chimneys to manufacture a perfect open fire. Our new fire is absolutely fantastic!! It is all we wished for and more. It has solved all our problems, no smoke or smells, perfect performance, warmth around the room and the added bonus of being handsome and elegant. We will be in touch with you again Paul for our next project."
Robert and Susan, West Sussex, May 2015
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