Ideas & Advice

Ideas, guidance and practical advice for your home.

Explore our bathroom and fireplace guides, find answers to common questions and discover helpful information to support your next home improvement.

Fireplace Buying Guides

Discover our fireplace buying guides for help choosing electric fires, gas fires, wood-burning and multi-fuel stoves, fireplace surrounds and suites. Explore practical advice on styles, sizing, materials, compatibility and installation requirements to help you find a suitable option for your home.

Winchester electric suite from British Fires

British Fires: Discover Electric Fires, Fireplace Suites and Stoves

Explore British Fires electric fireplaces, including New Forest fires, fireplace suites and electric stoves. Discover realistic log effects and stylish designs at Bathroom & Fireplace Warehouse Ltd in Chatham, Kent.

4 min read

Stratos inset gas fire from Capital Fireplaces in off white fireplace

What Is a Balanced Flue Gas Fire? A Complete Buying Guide

Find out how balanced flue gas fires work, how they differ from conventional flue models and what to consider when planning a gas fire without a traditional chimney.

4 min read

What Is a Media Wall Fireplace? A Guide to Choosing the Right Fire

Planning a media wall? Discover which electric fires may be suitable, why you should choose the appliance before construction and what to consider when planning the television, ventilation and electrical supply.

5 min read

Wood-Burning Stove Buying Guide

Planning to buy a wood-burning stove? Learn about stove sizing, chimney and flue requirements, hearths, fuel, installation and maintenance before choosing a model.

10 min read

What Is a Fireplace Inglenook? A Guide to Inglenook Fireplaces

What is an inglenook fireplace? Discover the history of this distinctive recessed fireplace design, explore traditional and modern styles, and learn which fires and stoves may be suitable.

5 min read