Really old Baxi Back Boiler - hinders room makeover

[ambercelery]

Hi

I have a really old Baxi Back boiler which is not compliant with new nice Baxi front end fireplaces - so I have to put up with the standard issue council horrible 1960's front end that I currently have.

i cannot afford to replace the boiler (nor do i really want to as i've been told by a service engineer that it is in excellent condition) but i really want to renovate my lounge and this horrible gas fire isnt going to make the room look good.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do ? (other than cover it up with a tablecloth or any other firehazard type suggestion)

Has anyone managed to make one of these look good?

Also, i believe that by law, i need to keep the two concrete slabs underneath the fireplace - these are about 12 inches in length from the base of the boiler. Is that correct? or can i replace these huge slabs with a smaller hearth or something?

 

[ambercelery]

Sorry - have just removed the main panel from the fireplace and seen that my boiler is a 552 model which means I can buy a new fireplace for it. So i was originally given false information.

Woo hoo. Dont worry replying to this post!
Thanks