Marble / engineered stone fire surround - where to buy

[RC944]

took down nasty brick built fireplace but left liner in situ and would like to have use of the fireplace in the winter months...

hoping to get a stone / marble one fabricated to size but wondering if anyone has any experience of firms that offer such build to spec ie you send picture and measurements, they make it and send to you, you install and enjoy

http://www.fireplace2u.co.uk/Marble_Fireplaces_Mad...

im especially wary about buying before seeing but have no real options close to me other than firms that offer bespoke and will look to charge me 4 times what i might pay with the cheaper firm like the above....

i realise it might be a gamble but a risk im happy to take (within reason)

Edited by RC944 on Tuesday 22 May 11:03

Edited by RC944 on Tuesday 22 May 11:12

[RC944]

so it appears to be that with solid fuel i need to have a black granite back plate and hearth to allow for expansion gaps...

[RC944]

dickymint said:

Wifey runs the new fabrication dept. for Mandarin Stone. Give Her a bell at the Monmouth HQ and She'll sort you out ooh errr ask for Samantha and mention PistonHeads

http://www.mandarinstone.com/showroom

They have a Showroom in Marlow near you?

PS. They supply most of the stone you'll see in other places.

good call...ive had good experiences in the past buying some antalya honed floor tiles in the past so will drop them a line

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russ_a said:

There is a chap on eBay that makes Limestone fireplaces, seems to have quite a good feedback.

http://cgi3.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPa...

You will indeed have to buy a hearth with expansion gaps. Alternatively, you can simply tile the hearth. We brought a granite hearth and still had to tile the back as the hearth wasn't deep enough.

We have a cast iron surround and it gets so hot that we can't have anything on the mantlepiece as it would melt! Does make a nice radiator though.

had a look.. he is clearly a real craftsman and the fireplaces he makes look amazing... not sure can justify the outlay given that we will knock down half the house in a few years so need something that will be fit for a few winters only.... dont mind reconstituted stone or engineered stone for the stop gap fireplace!

[RC944]

dickymint said:

Wifey runs the new fabrication dept. for Mandarin Stone. Give Her a bell at the Monmouth HQ and She'll sort you out ooh errr ask for Samantha and mention PistonHeads

http://www.mandarinstone.com/showroom

They have a Showroom in Marlow near you?

PS. They supply most of the stone you'll see in other places.

i spoke with Sam briefly yesterday and waiting to hear back now... fingers cross and thanks for the tip