Buying Guides

There's nothing quite like coming home to the inviting glow of a real fire but before you rush out and buy a new fireplace, it's worth checking a few things first to make sure you can have one. Firstly, you need a proper Class 1 chimney. It's pretty easy to tell as you'll have a […]

Having an adequate chimney for your fireplace plays a vital role in the success of a good burning fire. A chimney has two primary functions - first, to carry undesirable combustion, also known as smoke, out of the house and second, to provide the draft that feeds air to the fire to keep it burning. […]

On a cold day, a fire is the perfect focal point for quiet conversation, reading a good book or a little romance. In fact, when it comes right down to it, nothing quite matches the warmth and ambience of flickering flames in a fireplace. But what if your home doesn't have one? Take hearth! New […]

Fireplace Surrounds and Mantels are the decorative fasciae that fit to the wall and surround the actual fire. They come in an extensive range of styles, sizes and materials and make an attractive focal point in your room. Although they briefly fell out of favour with people removing them from period properties, they are now […]

Many people have never even heard of a fireplace rug but you can be assured that if you are going to burn either a wood burning fireplace or stove, unless you have an extended hearth, you should have a fireplace rug. Many wood-burning fireplaces have granite hearths or brick hearths that extend out in front of […]

When it comes to choosing a gas fire the first thing you need to know is what type of gas fire you can have. This choice will be largely based on the type of chimney you have or don’t have. We’ll start off by looking at conventional gas fires that are used with chimneys then […]

Solid Fuel vs Electric vs Gas Fireplaces Is there anything better than a roaring fire on a cold, dark night? Since the dawn of time, people have huddled around the warming glow of crackling flames - and the appeal has been undiminished by the advent of central heating. A recent study by Christopher Dana Lynn, an […]

One of the most appealing and practical type of fireplaces today are limestone fireplaces thanks primarily to the wide variety in colours and sizes, as well as it having better resistance than other types of materials. In this article we take a closer look at why limestone is such a popular choice of fireplace material […]

Direct Fireplaces is pleased to announce we have the new range of Be Modern gas fires available now. This range comprises of five fire units and a host of matching trims, canopies and handles in a choice of finishes and materials. New Be Modern Models Alcazar Radiant Slimline Gas Fire The Alcazar open fronted gas […]