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Thanks tel765, I think what you described is the way to go forward. I also want to use decorative bricks to cover expansion gap between the raised hearth and wooden floor but need skilled brickie who will want to spend a bit more time for finishing touches. At the moment I will just need to...

The gas fire is staying and the one we chose to install won't be looking nice in "hole in the wall". (https://www.stovax.com/stove-fire/inset-gas-fires/stockton-inset/) The idea is to use decorative brick which matches the chimney breast, build the hearth's foundation and finish it up with...

I am going to replace carpet with engineered wooden floor. I have removed a massive hearth around the fireplace and left with a recess which goes down to concrete beams (no screed). I can level this part with a bed of mortar to align with the rest of the floor but my question is: - should I lay...