Design and Consultancy
We have handled many complex and unusual projects over the years. This experience, together with engineering skills and technical knowledge allow us to handle almost any project, ensuring compliance with building regulations Documents L and J. We offer a comprehensive design and consultancy services to all our clients, usually within a 30 mile radius of our base (covering Somerset, Bristol, Bath, South Gloucestershire). Many of the services we offer are listed below. These are normally chargeable, though the fees for this work can often be offset against future work and supply of appliances. We also have a library of sources and articles available for reference.
See below for information on our areas of expertise:
Flue Design
Restoration Work
Bespoke Projects
3D Modelling
New Build Specification
Stove Integration with Low Carbon Technologies
Remedial Work
Flue Design
- Flue sizing, design and detailing for open fires, stoves and gas appliances.
- Pumice flues are the best option for new build, stainless twin wall for later additions.
Restoration Work
- Restoration Work.
- Sensitive rebuilding, traditional lime mortar techniques, stone repair.
- Planning applications and drawings for listed buildings, detailed method statements.
Bespoke Projects
- Conceptual design, understanding of client needs and budget; development of bespoke solutions.
- Feature Fireplaces designed, built and installed the furnace fires for the restored engines in the SS Great Britain.
- The SS Great Britain was winner of the Gulbenkian Prize 2006.
Modelling
- Visualisation and design of fireplaces and room settings.
New Build
- Developers, builders and architects.
- Design and pre-construction advice on stoves, fires, efficiency and carbon reduction.
- Specifications for fireplace construction and installation.
Stove Integration
- Integration with low carbon systems.
- Pellet boiler systems, stoves with boilers, accumulator tanks, either new build or integration with existing heating systems.
Remedial
- Remedial work - Advice on chimney and flue repair and refurbishment.
- Traditional techniques; pumice; ceramic; poured concrete or stainless steel systems.