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Where might I get this red-brick fireplace?

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NewspaperTaxis · 27/07/2021 12:50

I am looking to replace an old, not particularly attractive red-brick fireplace in our living room with a narrower one, not least because it's quite wide and when we do the electrics, I think a plug or two might be needed on either side.

But I can't seem to find any such thing on the internet. Admittedly, this kind of fireplace is the sort you'd see in a pub with large beams across the ceiling, it sometimes pops up on the Paper Preview; a journalist might have one like it. The problem admittedly is that it can look a bit old fashioned, not quite wood chip walls but it's hard to find a paint tone to go with it. That said, I'd like to continue with a red brick one if I can.
This picture popped up in an advert for arts and crafts and not fireplaces. But I can't find anything like it anywhere. Does anyone have any ideas? I live in the South East, btw.

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AgathaX · 27/07/2021 12:54

Can you get someone to build you one from reclaimed bricks?

NewspaperTaxis · 27/07/2021 13:46

Not sure, I thought they came ready made but of course it's no different in principle to a brick wall.

Sorry, oddly and unprecedentedly, the scanned picture of the fireplace - seen on an add for British Craftworks in a newspaper - would not upload, saying it's too large, though my original post went through anyway.

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NewspaperTaxis · 27/07/2021 14:42

Am I right in thinking Mumsnet is having trouble uploading pics today?

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NewspaperTaxis · 27/07/2021 21:25

Okay, how about this? Yep, that's it! Anyone know where I'd get that?

Where might I get this red-brick fireplace?
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Bimblybomeyelash · 27/07/2021 21:30

It looks like something that you would
Build rather than something you would buy ifyswim?

JivingCoffeeCup · 27/07/2021 21:40

Hi. You have it built. Mine is similar but I have black/grey bricks. I also have the log burner rather than an electric fire. You need a builder to sort the fire place out and install the fire for a log burner along with a specialist to check the chimney and flue or an electrician if you opt for an electric fire x

whatthejiggeries · 27/07/2021 21:41

Yep you have to build it

Bluesheep8 · 28/07/2021 18:15

Built not bought

NewspaperTaxis · 02/08/2021 22:34

Hmm, are there specialist builders who do this? I wish I could get it 'off the peg', so to speak! I sort of imagine phoning someone up and their going 'Oh yeah, I reckon I can have a bash at it...' Incidentally, how much would you pay for a fireplace like that?

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AlCalavicci · 02/08/2021 22:42

Is it going on to a chimney breast or on to a wall, if you're having it mounted /built into a chimney breast the chances are it was already brick work that you ciukd use underneath plasterboard / existing fire if it's an old house.
Either way around is definitely something you have built rather than bought

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