At Scarlett fireplaces, we stopped offering our services and products for open fires in 2005 because of their inefficiencies and the excessive smoke particulate pollution they create.
We have installed most types of open fires before 2005. Our traditional chimney knowledge came in useful to help these fuel-guzzling monsters suck most of the energy up the flue, polluting the local environment. Even when not in use, an open fireplace will continue to rapidly pull warm air from the house. It seems ridiculous to us that; in modern times, with the economic climate, high fuel prices and depleting resources, anybody would consider opening up a hole in the roof of their home to burn fuel in the way our ancestors did 500 years ago. Just for the romance?
High Efficiency Can Look Traditional
We understand the concerns some have that adding a wood stove wasn’t part of the original vision of the architects, builders, or interior designers. But ask yourself; did you fall in love with your old house for its original features, or because you wanted to live exactly as they did in Georgian times?
Our traditional fireplace designs seamlessly blend modern, efficient wood stoves with antique components, restoring the balance and proven functionality that contemporary fireplace design often overlooks. Inset stoves are a popular way to transform an old open fire and can integrate beautifully into some original Essex and London fire chambers.
However, efficiency and low emissions are key to securing the future of wood burning, in some cases, original features may not accommodate a high-performance alternative that enhances both aesthetics and heat delivery. Fortunately, many other traditional elements can be incorporated to maintain authenticity.
By striking the right balance between the marvels of traditional British fireplace design and modern sustainability, we ensure that wood burning remains a viable and responsible heating choice for the future
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