Build the stove chamber
Once the hearth is set, the chamber wall in brick, porcelain or stone builds the look around the appliance.
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Knaresborough hearths, cut and restored
Made to measure hearths in Knaresborough
Bespoke stone, granite and slate hearths, plus restored and newly laid Victorian and quarry tiled hearths, cut to fit your Knaresborough fireplace or stove.
Cut to size in Knaresborough
Hearths for a period market town
Knaresborough is one of the most characterful towns in the area, a knot of Georgian and Victorian houses stacked above the Nidd gorge, with village homes out toward Scriven, Ferrensby and Goldsborough. In a town this old, a hearth is often about honouring the period of the house, and tiled and quarry hearths are a large part of that story.
Carl Finnell cuts hearths to measure and restores original ones across Knaresborough and the surrounding villages. Whether you are keeping a period tiled hearth or fitting a new stone one, every hearth is drawn from a home survey and cut to the exact opening, floor and appliance.
We plan the hearth with the stove chamber and the beam, and set out the wider service on the Knaresborough area guide. Building Regulations set the minimum size and fireproof requirement, confirmed on the free survey.
Materials
Hearth materials for Knaresborough homes
From a restored Victorian tiled hearth to a cut stone or granite slab, every option is made to your measurements and priced on survey.
Tiled and quarry
Victorian pattern, quarry and mosaic tiled hearths, restored or newly laid, for period Knaresborough homes.
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Reclaimed and aged stone
Reclaimed Yorkstone and aged limestone for Georgian and Victorian Knaresborough homes.
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Stone and granite
Matt black and Antique Leather granite for a crisp hearth under a contemporary stove.
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Riven slate
Natural riven slate with a textured face that suits period and modern rooms alike.
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Sandstone and gritstone
New sandstone and gritstone that sit naturally with the local stone, cut to any shape.
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Limestone
Jura grey and aged limestone for a softer, paler hearth.
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Tiled and Victorian hearths, restored or made new
A tiled hearth is a category of its own, and in a period Knaresborough house it can be exactly the right answer. Where an original Victorian, quarry or encaustic tiled hearth survives, we can lift, clean and relay it or make good the damaged sections, so the fireplace keeps the character it was built with.
Where the original has been lost, we lay a new tiled hearth to suit the age of the house, from red and black quarry tiles to Victorian pattern and mosaic designs, all made to measure to the exact opening. A tiled hearth is also a neat way to cover a cut carpet or flooring edge with a clean finish.
For a more modern room, or where the fireplace calls for a single slab, cut stone, granite and slate hearths are drawn from the opening and cut to fit in the same way, including the angled and irregular openings common in the old town.
Knaresborough specifics
What changes from one Knaresborough home to another
In the Georgian and Victorian houses above the gorge and around the market square, original tiled and stone hearths are common, and restoring or matching them keeps the character of the house intact.
Village homes toward Scriven, Ferrensby and Goldsborough can have wider openings that suit a single cut stone slab or a larger tiled hearth. Many go in as part of a new wood burning stove in Knaresborough.
Newer homes around the edges of town have level modern floors, so a low-profile stone or tiled hearth is straightforward. The full process is on our installation page.
Proof, not promises
Recent hearths from around Knaresborough
The whole fireplace
Hearths, chambers and fireplaces around Knaresborough
The Knaresborough area page shows the hearth in the context of the whole fireplace, chamber and beam.
Read the Knaresborough guide →Hearth, then chamber, then beam
Plan the rest of the Knaresborough fireplace
Add a beam
Oak, natural stone or non-combustible beams above the opening finish the fireplace off.
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If the hearth is going in for a new stove, the Knaresborough stove page covers product choice and local chimney notes.
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See the full range of hearth materials, finishes and shapes we cut and fit.
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Areas and villages we cover around Knaresborough
Knaresborough · Scriven · Ferrensby · Goldsborough · Follifoot · Boroughbridge · Harrogate
HETAS registered
Installed with care, certified with confidence
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.
- HETAS-registered installer
- Certificate of compliance issued
- Meets your home insurance
Knaresborough questions
Made to measure hearths in Knaresborough, answered plainly
Do you restore original tiled hearths in Knaresborough?
Yes. Where a period home still has its original Victorian, quarry or encaustic tiled hearth we can lift, clean and relay it or make good damaged sections. Where it has been lost we lay a new tiled hearth to match the age and style of the house.
Can you make a new tiled hearth to a pattern I have chosen?
Yes. As well as our range we offer a bespoke tiled hearth service, made to measure to your opening, in quarry, Victorian pattern and mosaic designs, so you can match a particular look.
Are tiled hearths suitable for a wood burning stove?
Yes. A made to measure tiled hearth gives a durable non-combustible base for a stove or fireplace, cut and set to the opening and the room.
Do you cover the villages around Knaresborough?
Yes, including Scriven, Ferrensby, Goldsborough and Follifoot, and out toward Boroughbridge and Harrogate.
How much does a made to measure hearth cost in Knaresborough?
It depends on the material, the size and shape, whether restoration is involved and whether it is part of a wider stove job. After a free home survey you get one clear written price with cutting and fitting included.
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