New fire back

[David E]

We are wanting to re use an old fire place in our 1950's house, and having removed the bricked up front this is what we have left.

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What's the best way to reinstate it "log basket" type grate or a concrete? fire back and grate.

If it's the fireback route how easy are they to fit.

Obviously the chimney will need a good sweep prior to lighting the fire!!!!

 

[DanRo]

Hi,
There are a whole host of answers to this. Is the brickwork either side exposed as a finish or has all the plaster been hacked off.
It looks fairly narrow so a small bedroom grate could go in. This is the type thats a cast fireback and shelf attached. It can be put straight up to the brickwork and plastered in. You could clean up or render the chamber and put a basket in as you say. Or get a slim grate that fits height and width wise and then add a surround of your choosing.
As I say, you have many options.
Any grate will have to be backfilled and of course, the chimney swept.