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Solution for a very small fireplace

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Armchair

Joined: 14 Jan 2007
Posts: 205
Location: Winchester

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 08 8:55 pm Post subject: Solution for a very small fireplace
My house has a very small fireplace and currently has no grate fitted. I've searched around for a grate that will fit but even the smallest ones I have seen are far too large. Does anyone know of a source for unusual/small grates or can you suggest an alternative to a traditional grate (I've got an image of a metal mesh support on bricks)?

sally_in_wales
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Joined: 06 Mar 2005
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Location: sunny wales

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 08 8:56 pm Post subject:
How big is it, in the shed somewhere I have the grate from a small victorian fireplace, its pretty small- happy to check to see if its a match for you

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 08 8:57 pm Post subject:
Or- get Blacksmith to make you one maybe?

Armchair

Joined: 14 Jan 2007
Posts: 205
Location: Winchester

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 08 9:08 pm Post subject:
It is about 10" across the front, 6" across the back and around 5" deep. Good idea about the blacksmith. I'll gladly give your grate a new home if it is the right size though!

Nanny

Joined: 17 Feb 2005
Posts: 4520
Location: carms in wales

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 08 9:08 pm Post subject:

sally_in_wales wrote:

Or- get Blacksmith to make you one maybe?

i was just thinking that myself

i am sure he could help

marigold

Joined: 02 Sep 2005
Posts: 12458
Location: West Sussex

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 08 8:16 am Post subject:

Have you got the concrete-y bits in place and just need a grate to fit? If so, maybe you could knock out the current fire place and make a space to fit a tiny cast iron stove depending on the size of the chimney breast. If you haven't already done so, get a sweep in to assess the state of the chimney before you decide what to do.

Pyromania in Hove used to have a big selection of reclaimed and new fireplaces. Not cheap though

woodsprite

Joined: 20 Mar 2006
Posts: 2943
Location: North Herefordshire

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 08 9:26 am Post subject:
Contact a reclamation yard and ask them to measure up some victorian bedroom grates. They are/were very snug and are also quite common.

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