Case study

A Dik Geurts Ivar 5 in a grand stone fireplace

A clean Scandinavian wood-burning stove fitted within an existing coarse-grained stone fireplace in a refurbished period home in Pickering.

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ApplianceDik Geurts Ivar 5 wood-burning stove

LocationPickering, North Yorkshire

SettingExisting limestone or sandstone fireplace

HearthMatching natural flagstone hearth

The setting

Modern stove, old stone surround

This Pickering home already had the kind of fireplace many people try to recreate: a grand natural stone surround with a weathered patina, carved corbels, chamfered inner edges and a matching flagstone hearth. The aim was not to fight that character, but to place a cleaner modern appliance inside it.

The surround appears to be solid coarse-grained limestone or sandstone, with natural colour variation and surface mottling. Its corbels support the lintel visually, while the moulded profile draws the eye toward the stove opening. In a refurbished period home, that existing stonework gave the new fire a settled setting from day one.

The stove

Dik Geurts Ivar 5, simple to use and clean-lined

The Dik Geurts Ivar 5 is a 5kW wood-burning stove, with a multifuel option available when fitted with the optional grate. Its simple shape works well inside older stone because it does not pretend to be a period appliance, but it also does not look too sharp for the room.

The stove is DEFRA approved and Ecodesign 2022 compliant. It uses single-lever air control, tertiary air and an airwash system to help keep the large viewing glass clearer in use. It is made in the Netherlands and supplied with a 5-year manufacturer's warranty when purchased through an authorised dealer.

The thinking

Letting the existing stone do the talking

This Pickering room already had a grand natural-stone fireplace with a strong period feel. The right stove choice had to sit inside that setting without making the old stone look staged. The Dik Geurts Ivar 5 is clean enough for a refurbished home, but simple enough not to fight the carved corbels and flagstone hearth.

The surround appears to be coarse-grained limestone or sandstone, with a weathered patina and natural mottling. That is exactly the sort of fireplace where the installer should avoid over-designing the new work. The stone is already the frame.

The appliance

A controlled 5kW stove inside a period opening

The Ivar 5 is a 5kW wood-burning stove with the option of a multifuel grate. Its single-lever air control keeps day-to-day use simple, while tertiary air and airwash help with clean combustion and a clearer flame view.

For homes around Pickering, this kind of fit is common in principle: old stone fireplace, modern appliance, room refurbished around it. The technical detail still comes from the survey, especially chimney condition, hearth suitability and clearances inside the opening.

Related proof

Another Dik Geurts installation

For a more involved flue route using the same manufacturer, see the Dik Geurts Ivar 8 in Grewelthorpe. That cottage needed a twin-wall flue through the house; the Pickering project is about placing a clean stove into an existing stone setting.

Questions about this kind of job

Asked and answered

Why did the Dik Geurts Ivar 5 suit this Pickering fireplace?

Its clean, unfussy shape sits well inside the old stone surround. It gives modern control and performance without competing with the carved corbels, moulded profile and flagstone hearth.

Is the Ivar 5 only a wood-burning stove?

It is designed as a wood-burning stove, with a multifuel option available when fitted with the optional grate. That means the final setup can be matched to how the customer wants to use it.

What should be checked before putting a stove into an old stone fireplace?

The chimney condition, hearth suitability, clearances around the stove, the opening size and the route for the flue or liner all need checking on survey before the appliance is confirmed.

Do you fit stoves in period homes around Pickering?

Yes. Pickering and the moors-edge villages have exactly the kind of stone cottages, farmhouses and period homes where a correctly sized stove can sit naturally in an existing fireplace.

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Carl self-certifies every installation and notifies Building Control on your behalf, so the work is signed off properly and your certificate of compliance is issued for your records.