Fireplaces West Yorkshire
Full supply and installation across West Yorkshire from a family business established in 1991.
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West Yorkshire's fireplace specialists for 35 years
Burning Desires has supplied and installed fireplaces since 1991, and today our work reaches across West Yorkshire, from Huddersfield and Halifax to Bradford and Wakefield.
We offer every type of fire under one roof, including gas, electric and bioethanol, along with bespoke media walls, stoves, and surrounds.
After your home survey, one in-house team handles supply, installation and aftercare, so you won’t need to juggle any other trades.
Not sure which fire suits your home? Compare more than 70 working fires side by side, with expert advice from the team at our Preston fireplaces showroom.
Why choose Burning Desires for a fireplace in West Yorkshire?
Fitting fires since 1991
More than thirty years of installations across the North of England, with qualified installers on every job.
Gas Safe and HETAS Registered
Registered engineers for gas fires, stoves and chimney work, managed by one in-house team.
Designed around your room
Openings, surrounds and proportions set by survey, not by a standard specification.
Fitting fires since 1991
More than thirty years of installations across the North of England, with qualified installers on every job.
Gas Safe and HETAS Registered
Registered engineers for gas fires, stoves and chimney work, managed by one in-house team.
Designed around your room
Openings, surrounds and proportions set by survey, not by a standard specification.
OUR CUSTOMER REVIEWS
BURNING DESIRES FIREPLACES TRANSFORMED MY LIVING SPACE INTO A COZY RETREAT. STYLISH DESIGNS EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS.
Jessica Adams
BURNING DESIRES TRANSFORMED MY SPACE WITH THEIR EXQUISITE DESIGN. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Samantha Green
I RECENTLY MADE MY FIRST PURCHASE FROM BURNING DESIRES, AND I MUST SAY, THE EXPERIENCE EXCEEDED ALL MY EXPECTATIONS!
Daryll Monovic
BURNING DESIRES FIREPLACES TRANSFORMED MY LIVING SPACE INTO A COZY RETREAT. STYLISH DESIGNS EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS.
Jessica Adams
BURNING DESIRES TRANSFORMED MY SPACE WITH THEIR EXQUISITE DESIGN. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Samantha Green
I RECENTLY MADE MY FIRST PURCHASE FROM BURNING DESIRES, AND I MUST SAY, THE EXPERIENCE EXCEEDED ALL MY EXPECTATIONS!
Daryll Monovic
Which type of fireplace suits your West Yorkshire home?
The right fire for a West Yorkshire home depends on whether it has a chimney, a gas supply and, in a converted mill, what the building allows. The county’s housing runs from stone-built terraces and Pennine cottages to new-build estates and mill apartments, so the answer changes from one street to the next.
Gas fires for Victorian stone terraces
The stone terraces of Huddersfield, Halifax and Bradford usually still have their chimney breasts, which suit a conventional flue gas fire. Slimline models keep depth to a minimum in narrower front rooms.
Electric fires for homes without a chimney
Many newer homes in West Yorkshire have no chimney, which makes an electric fireplace the simplest choice. It needs no flue or gas supply, so it suits new-build estates and extensions and fits neatly within a media wall.
Wood-burning stoves for stone cottages and farmhouses
The stone cottages and farmhouses in the villages around the Pennine towns suit a wood-burning stove, with traditional cast-iron and contemporary designs to choose from.
Bioethanol fires for mill conversions and apartments
A bioethanol fire needs no chimney, flue, gas or electrical connection, which suits West Yorkshire’s converted mills and apartments, though most buildings need management approval before any fire is fitted.
Media walls and fireplace surrounds in West Yorkshire
We design and build bespoke media walls and fit fireplace surrounds throughout West Yorkshire.
They’re two different approaches: a media wall builds the fire into a new feature wall, while a surround frames it within an existing chimney breast.
- A media wall brings the fire and the TV into one built-in feature and usually houses an electric, gas or bioethanol fire. We set the wall depth, fire and screen positions, heat clearance and cable routes at survey, so nothing is built before the specification is confirmed.
- A fireplace surround is the more traditional choice, framing a gas fire or stove within an existing chimney breast. Marble and limestone designs from brands such as Chesneys and Elgin & Hall suit the period stone terraces and older homes found across the county.
Where do we install fireplaces in West Yorkshire?
We install fireplaces across West Yorkshire and the surrounding areas, including:
- Huddersfield
- Halifax
- Bradford
- Wakefield
If your property sits outside these areas, we can confirm coverage when you get in touch.
We install fireplaces across West Yorkshire and the surrounding areas, including:
- Huddersfield
- Halifax
- Bradford
- Wakefield
If your property sits outside these areas, we can confirm coverage when you get in touch.
How does fireplace installation in West Yorkshire work?
Every West Yorkshire fireplace installation runs from showroom visit to aftercare, and one in-house team manages all of them.
Showroom visit
Start at our Preston showroom, where you can compare dozens of working fires side by side and talk through your room. If you already know what you want, we can go straight to a home survey.
Home survey & quote
We visit your Yorkshire home to measure the room and check the chimney, gas supply, power and ventilation, then send a written, no-obligation quote.
Professional installation
Our Gas Safe and HETAS-registered installers handle every part of the job, including gas and electrical connections. Where a builder or designer is already involved, we coordinate with them on site.
Aftercare & support
Your fire is covered by the manufacturer’s warranty and our own service guarantee, and our in-house specialists remain on hand once the job is finished.
How do we keep fireplace installations safe?
Every fireplace installation is carried out by our registered installers to Building Regulations and the manufacturer’s instructions, so your fire works as it should and your warranty stays valid.
• Gas fires are fitted and commissioned by Gas Safe registered engineers.
• Stoves and chimney liners are installed by HETAS registered installers.
• Electric fires are connected in line with Part P of the Building Regulations.
• Every installation is checked for safe clearances, ventilation and secure fixing before handover.
Find your fireplace at our Preston showroom
Our Preston showroom has more than 70 working displays, including gas, electric, wood-burning and bioethanol fires, media walls and surrounds, so you can compare flames, widths and finishes side by side.
We’re on Garstang Road in Fulwood, around an hour from much of West Yorkshire via the M65 or the M62.
Once you’ve chosen, we’ll visit for a home survey and provide a no-obligation quote.
Call us on 01772 716375 if you have any questions.
Fireplaces West Yorkshire FAQs
Burning Desires installs fireplaces across West Yorkshire, including Huddersfield, Halifax, Bradford and Wakefield and the surrounding towns and villages. Installations cover electric fires, gas fires, stoves and bioethanol fires, along with fire surrounds and media walls. Homes just outside these areas may also be covered, with coverage confirmed at the enquiry stage.