Guides

Straight answers, written down

The questions we answer often in the showroom, written up properly. No jargon, no sales script, just what we would tell you across the counter.

How to choose an electric fire for a media wall

What a media wall is, why electric fires suit them, and how to think about recesses, televisions and stone finishes.

How to judge proportion, chimney breasts, flat walls, hearths and made-to-measure fireplace sizing.

What to decide before you order: how to measure the chimney breast, how to choose stone, and how the made-to-measure process works.

The photos and rough measurements to send before asking about a marble fireplace, surround, fire or stove.

From first photos and showroom visit through to measuring, stone choice, workshop making, fitting and aftercare.

Flame realism, heat, installation and what each needs from your home, from a showroom that fits both and has no reason to push either.

A plain comparison of natural marble, limestone, micro marble, quartz, porcelain and terrazzo.

The stages from first enquiry and survey to making, fitting and the details that can affect timing.

Hearth materials, raised and lower styles, safety needs and how the hearth should work with the surround.

What to check before ordering a stone table, including doors, steps, outdoor routes and final placement.

Call us, or come into the Solihull showroom and ask in person. It is what we are here for.