We have a lovely fireplace surround in our living room. It's not an original but it looks the part. It's a Stovax Art Deco one and is in keeping with the few remaining original features left in rest of the house, so I'd be loathe to lose it.
The previous owners for some reason removed the interior of the fireplace so there is now just a void. I contacted Stovax when we moved in to see if I could source replacement parts, but unfortunately these are now obsolete.
It is just a miserable thing to look at as the soot comes down from the chimney, and there is a manky old bit of carpet in there. I’m thinking of seeing if I can get someone to come and close the opening up (not sure what trade I'd need for that) or getting a piece of stone cut to size for the back hearth (?) so at least we could keep it clean or stick a plant in there. The front hearth remains and is black stone.
Have tried a few of the local fireplace shops for ideas, and asked our chimney sweep and no one has been able to help.
Would be grateful for any ideas!