There are many myths that surround gas fireplaces and wood burning stoves that put off potential buyers. On this page, our expert fireplace installers have looked to dispel them for the benefit of doubtful Banstead, Epsom and Cheam homeowners. We hope that after reading them, you’ll be more likely to come visit our fireplace showrooms to see exactly what we have on offer! We’re positive you’ll be impressed.
Stoves and fireplaces are a pain to maintain!
In fact, they’re very simple to look after. Have our expert fireplace installers, based conveniently near Banstead in Tolworth, inspect them on a semi-regular basis; we’d usually recommend at least once a year. Other than that, all you have to do is give them a clean when they get dirty, just as you would any other surface or appliance in your home.
Most units you’ll find in fireplace showrooms like our own are built to be low-maintenance and easy to clean, so you don’t need to worry about it being an arduous job when your fireplace/stove starts to look a little bit grubby. Keep in mind we also carry out restoration and repair work for fireplaces and stoves that have ceased to function correctly, whether they've been structurally damaged or are suffering a mechanical fault.
Gas fireplaces and wood burning stoves are difficult to use!
Not in the slightest, both are incredibly intuitive and easy to learn to use. Our network of fireplace installers will hook up your unit so that it either turns on at the flick of a switch (in the case of gas hearths) or is quick and easy to load up and ignite in the case of stoves. If you’re a homeowner putting off visiting fireplace showrooms because you’ve never had one before, don’t worry! We’ll talk you through the ins and outs, and you’ll soon realise how straightforward owning and using gas fireplaces or wood burning stoves really is.
Stoves and gas hearths are bad for the environment!
Compared to other options you have to heat your Banstead home, both are fairly efficient. Wood stoves are fuelled by a renewable resource, so if you source wood from a responsible and legal supplier, you’re doing your part to safeguard the earth for future generations. Following on that point, we wouldn’t recommend purchasing wood from shady sources that may be contributing to deforestation, a cruel act we should know better than to encourage in this day and age!
With gas fireplaces, you have to accept that you’re using a depleting natural resource that isn’t ideal for the environment (though far better than the coal used by our ancestors). However, they are very good at rapidly heating a specific room; you can often use your gas fireplace instead of turning on your gas heating for the whole house. In this situation, you can actually significantly lower your average annual carbon footprint! So don’t be put off by those who would urge you away from fireplace showrooms, like ours, on environmental grounds.
We welcome customers from across the county at our showroom in Tolworth. The popular areas our team caters to include:
